by bw_admin | Oct 1, 2013 | Servant Leadership
“I’m a teacher at heart. As such, it is impossible for me to imagine not sharing what we’ve learned.” Jim Collins, “Good to Great” It’s time for a major shift in leadership. A shift in how we see ourselves. Because of...
by bw_admin | Oct 1, 2013 | Servant Leadership
During my hiatus from blogging while my broken leg healed, I realized the value of quiet time. I was forced to slow down and had lots of time to think. I relearned the value of creating open space in my days but also realized how elusive open space often seems to be...
by bw_admin | Jun 4, 2013 | Servant Leadership
A friend on Facebook recently posted, “Good things come to those who wait and even better things come to those who hustle while they wait.” During my nearly five years in business, I’ve often felt like I’ve been doing a lot of both hustling and...
by bw_admin | May 29, 2013 | Servant Leadership
Being the CEO of a company entails thinking about the bigger picture of the business and its people, in terms of: Vision What does the business want to be when it grows up? Purpose Why does the business exist or what role does it play in the world? Culture What are...
by bw_admin | May 7, 2013 | Servant Leadership
The concept that we do business with folks we know, like and trust is continually reinforced as the “holy trinity” of business development, and success in general. Just this week, someone selflessly came to my aid on a project. I posted a question on a...
by bw_admin | Apr 26, 2013 | Servant Leadership
I had coffee this morning with a new person in my network. He is in the publishing business where he publishes a monthly industry-specific magazine and is one of the primary sales people charged with selling advertising and building relationships in the industry he...
by bw_admin | Apr 15, 2013 | Servant Leadership
Last December I worked with a marketing consultant to define my strategy for business development. We laid out the different strategies that had worked for me in the past, and defined the dollars and cents goals for each one. I was thrilled with the plan and excited...
by bw_admin | Apr 2, 2013 | Servant Leadership
I’ve had lots of conversations recently about productivity tips and hints, as we all look for the “hack,” the trick or the app to get from point A to point B the quickest. Yet time and again, the thing that improves our effectiveness, productivity,...
by bw_admin | Mar 7, 2013 | Servant Leadership
During a client meeting, as we were making the plans for our work together in 2013, the client suggested that he needs to work on holding himself more accountable to staying on track for his business objectives. I smiled and politely nodded. With his permission, I...
by bw_admin | Feb 28, 2013 | Servant Leadership
As a business owner with many things on my plate each day, I often feel overwhelmed and unsure of the best use of my time each day. I find myself asking, “Am I working on the right things?” For inspiration and ideas on how to approach my planning for the...
