Is planning a waste of time? What good can come from it? I've always used planning and setting objectives as a tool to keep me intentional and on purpose in my business. The most successful business owners that I work with are good at this too. They pre-decide what and when things are going to happen. They know that if they don't, other circumstances and people will decide for them.

This week's podcast inspiration came from church (and you thought I was sleeping) and I want to share the concept of pre-decisions on the podcast. I run into a lot of business owners who feel like their day-to-day lives run them instead of running the day with intention.

There's a tension that exists between who you are in your present state and who you are working on becoming. This is a process that you are probably aware of in your own business life. This week's podcast is about how to balance the two so that you can be present while also be forward moving.

Tis the season for goal setting in your business.  It's easy to set goals, get the team rallied behind them and have the best intentions for the new year.  It's also easy to let the emergencies of the day disrupt the flow of goal work and, before you know it, you lose track of the big picture goals altogether.
There is a way to stay engaged and hit your big picture goals for the year.  This week's podcast discusses the steps to ensuring that this year is your best year for execution of goals.
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Have you ever been frustrated by people? Kidding. We all have. When it comes to employees, there are plenty of things that happen in a work week that can get your blood racing. What if you looked at employee failure differently? What if you looked at them as doing their best?

What if your employees did care? Were trying their hardest? Wanted to do great and have hopes and dreams that they want to achieve?

This week's podcast was inspired by a conversation my wife and I had recently around the book, Rising Strong by Brene Brown. Check out the podcast and subscribe in iTunes for regular updates.

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Leaders are really good at telling people what to do to their detriment.  Leaders are also notorious for lacking margin and time.  When you put these two factors together, you get uninspired team members and frustrated leaders.  Today's podcast is about getting past the what.
When you lack time and patience, the last thing you want to do as a leader is explain yourself.  Just get it done damn it!
Leaving out the why means missing a chance to empower a team member to go further in their own development and step out of their comfort zone.  The more this happens, the more they start taking their role into their own hands and the less they come to you to solve their problems. It's challenging at first but reaps dividends down the line.
This week's podcast talks about how to get past the what and connect your team to the why for more powerful results.  Check out the podcast in iTunes for regular show updates and to rate the show as well. Thanks again for listening!
 
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