August 3rd, 2024 Christine Campbell Rapin
The Uncomfortable Truth is Your Reality Reflects the Choices You’re Making. So if you feel stuck, let me tell you another truth – stuck is a mindset not a reality. It’s another week of doing hard things… In the quiet this morning, I was reflecting my life and the choices I’m making. It’s been a […]
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July 25th, 2024 Doug Thorpe
Business leaders know the challenge it can be to lead change. When there is a new announcement about something changing, you can often hear the groans that arise. Work teams of all kinds resist change. Understanding ways to overcome the resistance can be a leader’ s best answer in times of change. As I’ve mentioned […]
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July 12th, 2024 Doug Thorpe
The business world is a dynamic ecosystem. Trends, technologies, and customer needs can morph overnight, leaving unprepared leaders scrambling to catch up. As a leader, staying abreast of changes within and outside your organization is not just a box to tick; it’s the cornerstone of sustainable success. This blog post dives into the essential strategies […]
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June 27th, 2024 Doug Thorpe
How We Stitch Together Our Management Style We all enter leadership roles with a mental toolbox. Inside, a jumble of experiences, observations, and influences – a patchwork quilt of ideas, behaviors, and values. Some threads come from mentors we admire, others from bosses we swore to never emulate. This post delves into how our leadership […]
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June 16th, 2024 Doug Thorpe
Father’s Day offers a unique opportunity to reflect on the often-overlooked parallels between parenthood and leadership. As we honor fathers, it’s essential to recognize that the skills required to be an effective parent are remarkably similar to those needed to excel in leadership roles. Both arenas demand patience, guidance, and the ability to inspire and […]
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June 1st, 2024 Christine Campbell Rapin
If You Are Looking for Clients in Networking Rooms… You need to know that clients are aren’t networking like you. They aren’t hanging out at business owner happy hours, networking meetings or meet ups. Networking communities are NOT the primary place you will find clients (say what???? I hear you cry). Trust me when I […]
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May 30th, 2024 Doug Thorpe
We all have dreams, aspirations, and a desire to grow. But sometimes, navigating the path towards those goals can feel overwhelming. Life throws us curveballs, and internal struggles can cloud our judgment. This is where the classic SWOT analysis steps in, offering a powerful framework for personal growth and success mapping. SWOT: A Strategic Tool […]
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May 27th, 2024 Faris Aranki
Not everything goes according to plan when you run a small business Who doesn’t love a bank holiday? When you are an employee, it’s basically like a free day-off but, when you run your own start-up, bank holidays are quite a weird sensation. As a start-up founder, you feel a bit guilty taking a day-off but, even […]
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May 18th, 2024 Faris Aranki
Anyone for a kiss? How much on an average day do you spend thinking about your tongue? 10 seconds? 1 minute maybe? 5 mins max? I suspect I go whole days never even thinking about it. Well this week, it was occupying my thoughts 99% of the time. Why? Last weekend I fell ill and caught a virus that caused […]
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May 17th, 2024 Doug Thorpe
If you’ve ever envisioned yourself as a successful business leader, shaping a company’s future and reaping the rewards of your hard work, then you’ve come to the right place. The journey to business ownership is full of exciting opportunities, and it all starts with finding the perfect business to buy. You’ll discover many possibilities in […]
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