by Bernie Heine | Oct 16, 2013 | Business Coaching, Business Systems, Leadership, Strategic Planning
As entrepreneurs, wealth creators and employers, we all carry a great responsibility within our communities. Hamel points out how “What Matters Now” are 5 challenges: 1. Values: Trust in our big businesses and institutions has never been lower. Just think, Enron,...
by Bernie Heine | Oct 16, 2013 | Business Coaching, Business Systems, Leadership
Don’t get left out in the cold, all winter lost and confused. I’m not talking about hypothermia, but rather that business slow death of having no clear strategy or goals. This is the natural season to take some time to consider where you are and where you want to take...
by Bernie Heine | Oct 16, 2013 | Business Coaching, Business Systems, Human Resources, Leadership
When you put “out in the world,” what you want, you are using a very powerful leadership skill. It will generate change. How will people know how to help you, if you don’t know in your own mind?Two recent examples of putting this in practice. I belong to a group that...
by Bernie Heine | Jun 17, 2013 | Business Coaching, Business Systems, Leadership, Personal Evaluation, Strategic Planning
How does your enterprise score? Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are to your business, what the score is to a football game at halftime. They simplify the random chaos that is the business game that never ends. Many people mistake measures such as ‘sales revenue’ or...
by Bernie Heine | May 30, 2013 | Business Coaching, Leadership, Personal Evaluation
I was reminded of a vital lesson by a business ghostwriter I spoke with at a recent networking event. We were discussing focus and he told me how most of his writing is about identifying those key ideas that are the core of a successful business. All too often, he...