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Unusual ‘Business as Usual’ – 4 Lenses of Innovation

by Bernie Heine | Apr 7, 2016 | Business Coaching, Business Systems, Financial Management, Leadership, Marketing, Sales, Strategic Planning

Our world is facing a tsunami of change. As business leaders, you have the option of riding the wave of change on a surfboard of innovation and creativity. Or, you can bask on ‘comfort zone’ beach as usual and wait to be swamped. Because contrary to popular belief,...

Wealth Creation Demands Focus and Determination

by Bernie Heine | Mar 4, 2016 | Business Systems, Exit/Succession Planning, Financial Management, Sales, Strategic Planning

Personal productivity is a daily choice. For all of us, there are two sorts of tasks to do: Steve McClatchy calls them ‘move toward gain’ tasks and ‘prevent pain’ tasks. I call them ‘wealth-creators’ and ‘chores.’ Chores are everyday tasks like getting your car...

Thriving in a Matrix World

by Bernie Heine | Feb 23, 2016 | Business Coaching, Business Systems, Customer Service, Exit/Succession Planning, Financial Management, Human Resources, Leadership, Marketing, Personal Evaluation, Sales, Strategic Planning

Your role is ‘Champion of Continuous Improvement’… When you recognize that your business is a key part of the global economic matrix, you can grow and develop along with it, by working matrix style, as and when needed. Matrix organizations came about in the 60’s in...

DELEGATION: Like a Journey in 4 Stages

by Bernie Heine | Jul 28, 2015 | Business Coaching, Business Systems, Leadership, Personal Evaluation

When you delegate effectively you take your enterprise with you. Out of the wilderness of work overload (for you, but under-load and disengagement for others) and into the promised land of productivity… Your own, AND the rest of your team’s. It’s an epic, virtuous...

Becoming Your Best: The 12 Principles of Highly Successful Leaders

by Bernie Heine | Jul 28, 2015 | Leadership, Personal Evaluation

Steven Shallenberger’s book is an excellent read for everyone who wants to become the best they can be. The 12 concepts are summarized into 3 key ideas: Transform Your Leadership and Management High Performance Teams and Solid Relationships. Transform Your Life...

My Shovel

by Bernie Heine | Feb 25, 2015 | Business Coaching, Leadership, Personal Evaluation

We all have stories that in a few words, say a lot about who we really are. Individuals and companies often have stories that become legends and help to convey the vision and values that are important to them. Stories can be the easiest way in fact to convey values. I...

Insights From Neuroscience Can Improve Our Marketing

by Bernie Heine | Feb 4, 2015 | Business Coaching, Leadership, Personal Evaluation

Here are the top insights to help you make better products and services, plus numerous ideas from neuromarketing, for a sales bonanza this year. Top Neuromarketing Appetizers. Spending money can be painful. Brain scans of people buying experimental stuff with...

Three Powerful Principles to Improve Your Personal Effectiveness and Leadership

by Bernie Heine | Dec 31, 2014 | Business Coaching, Leadership, Personal Evaluation, Strategic Planning

Focus, Relationships, and Productive Habits can have profound effects. Here is a quick overview of some of our most popular posts on these powerful principles. Focus: Are you Focused on What matters Most? Can you follow the 3 Rules for Exceptional...

16 Rich Habits – and the PBC Challenge

by Bernie Heine | Nov 25, 2014 | Business Coaching, Leadership, Personal Evaluation

Over the course of 5 years, author Thomas Corley observed 233 wealthy people and 128 people living in poverty and developed a list of 16 habits that defined their differences. Here they are in brief: 1) Live within your means. 2) Don’t gamble. 3) Read every day,...

Getting Back to the Fundamentals in Management – Building Relationships

by Bernie Heine | Nov 1, 2014 | Business Coaching, Customer Service, Leadership, Strategic Planning

We are… ALL of US, in the People Business!It is the idea of getting back to the fundamentals of building our relationships: a one-to-one conversation, human connection with all the people in your business. Read on below, and ask yourself; how good are my...