The Business Mechanic Show

Liz Goodgold Author, Speaker and Personal Branding Expert shares her tips and advice on how to improve your presence and stand out from the competition. No matter if you are looking to get ahead at your corporate position or as a sales person you must look, speak and act the part "more better" Liz is the author of "How to Speak Gooder" and has worked with some of the biggest company's on the planet in building personal brands. Listen and learn her valuable advice.

Self Esteem  and Parenting Expert Keith O'Neill shares his expert knowledge and advice on Self Esteem. Why are we the way we are. It was developed into us but we can change. Learn from someone who has helped thousands through his books and speaking events. Keith is amazing and you will learn a ton. 

Keith also helps us understand why good bosses are the way they are and why bad bosses act the way they do. 

Miranda McCroskey attorney,  discusses with me the perils of making a mistake that can lead to losing your professional license and career. She is the founder of Unlock legal and her practice specializes in defending licensed professionals when arrested for making that bad decision. That DUI can cost you not only your license but your livelihood.

Miranda represents Doctors, Nurses, Real Estate Agents, Contractors and even locksmiths. Anyone who must be licensed to perform their job or business.

With 20 plus years of legal experience she is an expert on how to represent and defend accidental criminals from the dire consequences that can occur. 

Don't miss this podcast if you are a licensed  professional

Team members want to work for an employer that will upgrade their skills to keep them competitive with peers from other companies.

When it comes to you as a manager and leader, If you are looking for your future career to reach a significant level of success, you're not going to get there by doing it all yourself. So, one of your most important jobs is to help develop those who report to you to become Results-Team members. Ones who provide their highest level of positive impact to the organization.

The results from this effort will help you and your organization achieve its mission, vision, and goals.

In this podcast, I share vital best practices and some of our secrets to developing your team (not training them) in this program. These secrets will collectively improve your ability in leadership, accountability, and teamwork, which will result in your team members providing a higher impact on your organization.

Invest In Yourself and Become a More Results-Driven Manager

You're Worth It!

You are only as good as the people you surround yourself with. Why not invest in them and their development. Many times employers don't have the knowledge of how to improve the skills of their team members Some don't think there is any value in investing time and money into employee development.

The ROI is huge for those who do. Listen to this show and get great tips on how to develop your team members to get maximum performance from them. They are your single biggest asset why not get the maximum out of them?

Vaughn is the co-founder of Results-Driven Leadership. He is a leadership development expert, podcaster, and author. His methods are brought from his real-world experience working on the front lines and living the role of being a high-impact leader and manager. His coaching and training programs offer no theory, just common-sense advice, and direction. He is a former executive with Carmax, the world's largest and most respected company in the auto industry, and is a Fortune 100 Best Places to Work.

Vaughn's mission is to improve the impact of executives and other managers by increasing their knowledge, skills, and abilities.

His motto is "No matter what business you're in; you're in the people business."

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Want to knowledge on the confusing world of renewable energy for your home or business. Mohamed Kasiro shares insights and expertise on to give you the confidence to make a great decision. 

What are the advantages of Solar Energy for home and business

What makes the difference between the different companies

What is FreeVolt

What is the latest technology

How about these "Power Walls"?

What is the Future of Solar?

Most Common Mistakes When Terminating an Employee

Perils of Annual Performance Reviews

How to Properly Document Performance Discussions

Risk Factors of Independent Contractors or 1099s

This podcast will share the high-value, low-cost leadership method of Collaboration. When you have a culture of involvement, so many benefits come from there. Higher engagement, complete buy-in, and much-improved productivity and execution. This is a real game-changer, and you need to hear this.

Ever wonder what it would be like to have a frictionless experience executing plans and projects. Well, here is THE WAY to begin achieving that dream.

Buy-in doesn't just benefit the organization; collaboration can also increase job satisfaction and lead to better company outcomes.

Start Collaborating and Gaining Buy-In From Your Team

By emphasizing the value of teamwork and collaboration, you spotlight the importance of individual contributions to the greater whole. When team members understand that their level of performance has a ripple effect, the value of doing a good job and working together as a cohesive unit soon becomes self-evident to everyone involved.

Invest In Your Success and Gain Team Buy-In

EMPLOYEES MUST BE ABLE TO TRUST THEIR LEADERS

• Trustworthy leaders do not have an "us vs. them" mentality. They view their employees as peers whose ideas, opinions, and skills are valuable.
• Trustworthy leaders have integrity. Their words match their actions. They are ethical, and their actions are above reproach.
• Trustworthy leaders are honest. They are not secretive, and they are transparent about the state of the business.
• Trustworthy leaders put their employees ahead of their own ambition. They are others-focused and want to see their employees succeed and grow.
• Trustworthy leaders are competent. They have the knowledge and skills to do their job well.

Effective communication is a critical link between a manager and an effective leader. In this podcast, you will learn more about best practices and habits for more effective communication. However, we cannot skip emphasizing the importance of your communication skills to gain employee buy-in and commitment during this lesson.

Take Our Course On Results-Driven Communication For Free!

Regularly $225, and for being a Business Mechanic Fan, You Get it, Gratis!

Vaughn is the co-founder of Results-Driven Leadership. He is a leadership development expert, podcaster, and author. His methods are brought from his real-world experience working on the front lines and living the role of being a high-impact leader and manager. His coaching and training programs offer no theory, just common-sense advice, and direction. He is a former executive with CarMax, the world's largest and most respected company in the auto industry, and is a Fortune 100 Best Places to Work.

Vaughn's mission is to improve the impact of executives and other managers by increasing their knowledge, skills, and abilities.

His motto is "No matter what business you're in; you're in the people business."

Stay Connected with Newsletters and Updates

Join our mailing list to receive our team's latest news and updates. Don't worry; your information will not be shared.

We hate SPAM. We will never sell your information for any reason.

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Contact [email protected] for a Free Consultation

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After spending decades of leading and managing thousands of managers in my career, the best are the best for a reason. They have vital behaviors and approach things in a different manner than average or poor managers and leaders. I've picked out the five that I think are the most important and have shared them in this Podcast. Not only will you learn what the habits are you will discover why they are some important to success in any company.

This is all part of my "Transformational Triangle" of change for leaders.

Welcome to today’s show on Timeless Principles of Exceptional Businesses

• I’m a Business Coach and Facilitator for The Alternative Board here in Southern California
• I’d like to take just a moment to explain how we arrived at these timeless principles
• Then, I will discuss several of those key principles that the truly great businesses practice.
• Before I get started I wanted to call attention to the “take aways” at the end of the show
• If you would like a copy of them please contact me through my website Vsigmon.com
• This handout follows the principles I will cover today.
• If something in my talk triggers a thought or take away, the handout can be used to record them.
• The Alternative Board or TAB has been working with CEOs and Business owners since 1992

• As our 25thanniversary was approaching, we wanted to create something special.
• Since we’ve worked with over 30,000 business owners over the years…
• …our ideas was to determine the most important things private businesses could do to lead to lasting success
• We interviewed our longest-term facilitators and members
• The result is the Timeless Principles book – which if you would like a copy of please contact me through my website VSigmon.com. I’ll be happy to send you a free copy
• In my discussion today, I will touch on 8 of the most important principles that we recommend owners incorporate into their businesses.
• I won't be able to go into great detail on any single topic. But I do expect you will get some good ideas and take-aways from this presentation.

When you align your corporation and team to all be on the same page and totally bought in, nothing can stop you. Yet most companies do not spend any time or energy working on improving this. Why? Maybe they just don't know how.

In this Podcast, I will share with you the leader's guide to developing true Alignment in your team. You will thank me for this later! This is another in my series on Leadership Development from the Real World. No books or theories.

For your organization to get the greatest amount of benefit from the efforts to align, it requires a commitment to the entire Aligned Workplace process.

Contact Us for More Information on our Corporate Alignment Training Program

Reaching and keeping an Aligned Workplace must be totally embraced by the organization's management team and then throughout the entire workplace, to get maximum benefits. Once an Aligned Workplace is part of your organization's management belief structure, Aligned Workplace thinking will trickle down through your entire organization.

My aim in shining a spotlight on Commitment and the rest of The Aligned Workplace factors is simply to help Key Decision Makers (KDM) and their Direct Reports (DRs) reach the shared destination of greater productivity and lower stress. I want to do this by sharing the most effective and rigorously field-tested system I have developed over the last 10 years.

Let me emphasize: None of what I will be sharing with you is experimental or theoretical. All of it is pragmatic and based on experience. And all of it is proven to work.

On a personal level, I must say I have experienced a deep level of fulfillment from seeing the outstanding results that can come about from organizations using my system to bring about an Aligned Workplace.

Invest In Yourself and Your Managers

Become a Results-Driven Manager

Vaughn is the co-founder of Results-Driven Leadership. He is a leadership development expert, podcaster, and author. His methods are brought from his real-world experience working on the front lines and living the role of being a high-impact leader and manager. His coaching and training programs offer no theory, just common-sense advice, and direction. He is a former executive with CarMax the world's largest and most respected company in the auto industry and is a Fortune 100 Best Places to Work.

Vaughn's mission is to improve the impact of executives and other managers by increasing their knowledge, skills, and abilities.

His motto is "No matter what business you're in, you're in the people business."

Stay Connected with Newsletters and Updates

Join our mailing list to receive our team's latest news and updates. Don't worry; your information will not be shared.

We hate SPAM. We will never sell your information for any reason.

Learn More About Our Online Training Courses

Visit Our Website

Contact [email protected] for a Free Consultation

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