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Building Your Lean Dream Team

Trefor Munn-Venn — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 15:56:19 +0000

You may be able to hire well, onboard employees, and bring them up to speed, but that doesn't make them a team. This post walks you through the fundamentals of how to do it.

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Automation

Trefor Munn-Venn — Tue, 28 Jul 2020 18:47:31 +0000

Automation is key to building your business. Automation will improve customer experience, reduce costs, and let your team focus where they're most valuable. Here's how to get started.

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6 Powerful Business Transformation Questions

Rob Dale — Wed, 02 Aug 2017 14:24:45 +0000

Have you ever discovered a new business tool or strategy and been tempted to rush in and implement it in your quest for business transformation? Sure you have. We’ve all been there. After all, it takes a lot less time to simply grab what others have already tried and tested and plug it into our own […]

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Is it Time to Sharpen Your Axe?

Rob Dale — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 13:30:08 +0000

There is a story about a lumberjack who purchased a forest. His goal was to cut down all of the trees as quickly as he could and sell the lumber so that he could invest in more forests. And so, he grabbed his trusty axe and started swinging. The first few trees fell swiftly, for […]

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Duct Tape or Master Builder?

Eric Deschamps — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 12:00:47 +0000

Far too often, business owners are prisoners to the tyranny of the urgent. With a heavy load on their shoulders and endless tasks and responsibilities, they get caught reacting to the crises that happen regularly in their business (both big and small). Feeling overwhelmed, stressed out, and frustrated, often an owner is looking for “quick […]

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Do You Really “Own” Your Business?

Eric Deschamps — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 11:25:34 +0000

Why do so many business owners struggle to stay on track with their goals and dreams? Why do they fall prey to “drift” so frequently and fall short of their full potential? In most cases, it is because they don’t understand what real business ownership means. Here’s how I see it. RESPONSIBILITY + ACCOUNTABILITY […]

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The Power of Perseverance!

Eric Deschamps — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 11:09:35 +0000

Successful people never give up. They have a don’t quit attitude that sustains them when they encounter the inevitable roadblocks and setbacks. They keep trying, working, and persisting long after the average person has thrown in the towel. They persevere to the end. One of the most common causes of failure is quitting too soon. […]

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Fire, ready, aim?

Eric Deschamps — Wed, 01 Apr 2015 08:00:03 +0000

Fire, ready, aim. This phrase reflects taking action and figuring out the details later. Although some situations call for this type of response, it can often lead to undesirable results, both in life and in business. If “knowledge equals power” is an incomplete equation, then “action without knowledge” is a recipe for disaster. Consider the […]

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