Forward – Your Results

Clients or Employees First? Have it Both Ways With a People Centered Culture

In Robbie Kellman Baxter’s book, The Forever Transaction she provides practical insight into why and how to build a subscription model for your company. The book reveals the complexity and alignment of people, processes, and resources required to create a subscription model, however at the heart of it all is an absolute commitment to continually …

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Unlocking Sustainable Growth: The Power of an Organization’s External Focus

Recently a sage and experienced extended family member reminded me of the importance of keeping an outward focus. In short, they said when your focus is inwards, you are just waiting for your demise. When you are focused outwards, you are learning, living, and adding value. The same is true for organizations. Without an outward …

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Improve Year End Performance by Being Deliberate with Your Emotions

Emotional contagion is a strong force in the workplace which means that managing emotions is a core skill for leaders because their emotions have the greatest impact on their organization’s atmosphere and culture (see the source articles noted below for more insights on the science behind emotional contagion). Today we want to take things one …

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Team work - Coaching Culture

Coaching Culture in a VUCAH World

Executive Coach Mardere talks about coaching culture in a VUCAH world Coaching Culture in a VUCAH World Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous, and Hyperconnected (VUCAH) “Success is often defined by the adaptability, growth, and resilience of your company and your team. “ Coaching Leadership Style The coaching leadership style is characterized by a leader’s proficiency in …

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Critical Analysis: Make Sure Your Plans Don’t Fail

You have just exited a town hall with your entire organization where you delivered the first phase roll-out of your strategic plan. You are feeling particularly good, and your executive team is pumped. Everyone agrees the meeting went extremely well with plenty of valuable feedback, and aside from one oddball poke at the strategy, there …

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Organizational Capacity – Constraints or Excuses?

We all know the structural elements to organizational capacity; finances, equipment, facilities, processes, technology, people, market access and the list goes on. All these elements need to be aligned to ensure your organization has the capacity to reach its growth goals. The elements will take turns being the biggest constraint, but they can always be …

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Strategy Workshop Benefits: How to Reposition for Success

Creating an effective business strategy is difficult. When it comes to developing a business strategy that works, workshops are the best way to generate an effective outcome. For one, workshops bring people together and promote teamwork. They also have many other benefits for customers that you may not notice right away. Do you want to learn more …

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North Star

5 Ways to Help You Keep Your Strategy Aligned With Your Customer’s Needs

Today we are gazing at the North Star of alignment.  Consider an orchestra that has put everything in place to play Handel’s Messiah better than any orchestra in history but is booked as the opener for Justin Bieber’s 6-month concert tour.  The performances may be exceptional, but the music does not fill any need or gap for the …

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