by Jeri Quinn | Mar 22, 2011 | Change to Goal Achievement & Implementation, Executive Coaching, Leadership, Positive Thinking, Self-Leadership Mindset
We’ve just celebrated St. Patrick’s Day. Some of us like to celebrate it all year long no matter what color the beer is. Leprechauns, shamrocks, pots of gold and the luck of the Irish are all part of the folklore surrounding this holiday. Let’s talk about luck. Some...
by Jeri Quinn | Mar 1, 2011 | Change to Goal Achievement & Implementation
A friend tells a terrific story that illustrates the power of taking action one step at a time. Prior to their work together, my friend’s boss had been the general manager of a yacht sales dealer, and his typical customer would purchase new yachts and other boats for...
by Jeri Quinn | Jan 27, 2011 | Change to Goal Achievement & Implementation, Leadership
Strategy and goals should influence everyone’s behavior in the organization! The work at the top of the organization in creating strategy and goals is intended to influence behavior that drives results. Unfortunately, it’s not unusual for the primary impact of the...
by Jeri Quinn | Jan 13, 2011 | Change to Goal Achievement & Implementation, Positive Thinking, Self-Leadership Mindset
In honor of the New Year and new intentions, let’s talk about a word we probably all use frequently—it’s a very powerful word, but not in the way you might think. It’s the word TRY. How often do we use that word in the context of something we are doing, a goal we...
by Jeri Quinn | Jan 6, 2011 | Change to Goal Achievement & Implementation, Strategic Business Planning
Last week I asked a friend of mine about his business. He told me that he’d had a pretty good year so far but felt frustrated. For the third year in a row, he’s falling short of his annual goals but feels complacent since he’s still doing okay financially. That...
by Jeri Quinn | Jan 4, 2011 | Change to Goal Achievement & Implementation, Customer Service, Recession Proofing, Strategic Business Planning
They say what you don’t know won’t hurt you, but nothing could be further from the truth when you run a small business. If you operate based on “gut instinct,” or you make assumptions on how your business is performing without knowing the...
