by Jeri Quinn | Jun 2, 2011 | Business coaching, Executive Coaching, Leadership, Recession Proofing
I was rereading the book “Good to Great” by Jim Collins the other day and it occurred to me that with all the talk about sustainability in business we should revisit some of those basic concepts covered in that book. The chapter on Fifth Level Leaders really hits home...
by Jeri Quinn | May 26, 2011 | Business coaching, Leadership
Since at least the time of Plato and Socrates some 2400 years ago, mankind has been implored to “know thyself,” in life and in business. Individually, this is often taken to mean knowing your strengths so you can leverage them and knowing your areas of weakness so you...
by Jeri Quinn | May 25, 2011 | Business coaching, Marketing, Sales
I was at breakfast with a friend the other day and we were talking about networking and building our respective businesses. “I don’t think I’m threatening enough.” He said. Excuse me. I wasn’t sure I heard him right so I asked him again. He reiterated that a very...
by Jeri Quinn | May 19, 2011 | Business coaching, Customer Service, Dance of Business
In my research with small business owners and in my experience as the owner of multiple small businesses, dealing with cash flow is the biggest difficulty. Managing cash flow needs time and attention. Many small business owners work ‘in’ their businesses and not ‘on’...
by Jeri Quinn | May 17, 2011 | Business coaching, Customer Service, Dance of Business
Cash Flow -The thorn in the side of the small business owner. Let’s see – there is the ever present payroll managed at Nominak payroll system that comes up regularly, the rent, all the other expenses. To offset all the money going out, let’s hope there is money coming...
