by Bernie Heine | Dec 5, 2016 | Business Coaching, Business Systems, Leadership, Strategic Planning
What business lessons did you learn last year? We’d really like to hear your point of view on this, so we can both learn from you and share your wisdom with all our other clients. At a recent team meeting, we talked about things we (re)learned over the last 12...
by Bernie Heine | Dec 5, 2016 | Business Coaching, Business Systems, Leadership, Marketing
We are interested in your second and third thoughts – and not just your automatic responses – to some searching business questions in the arenas of pricing, new sales, cost reduction, and productivity. Be sure to note down your ideas to grow your profitability, no...
by Bernie Heine | Sep 18, 2016 | Business Coaching, Business Systems, Leadership, Personal Effectiveness
Do not blame the iceberg!It was bad decision-making that sank the Titanic! Joseph Bruce Ismay, CEO of the White Star Line, planned in 1907 to build four transatlantic liners. They would be the biggest and most luxurious ships since his father built the RMS...
by Bernie Heine | Jun 1, 2016 | Business Coaching, Business Systems, Exit/Succession Planning, Leadership
Succession Planning with 3 Key Leadership Skills So, you had the idea for your business. You believed in yourself and had the strength of mind to set it up and keep it running through the busts and booms. But in the back of your mind, you know the day will come when...
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,...
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...
