Rob Dale, Author at Rhapsody Strategies https://rhapsodystrategies.com/author/rdale/ Results. Period. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 17:53:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://rhapsodystrategies.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/cropped-rhapsody-logo-32x32.png Rob Dale, Author at Rhapsody Strategies https://rhapsodystrategies.com/author/rdale/ 32 32 69616031 Improve Your Sales with This Magic Question https://rhapsodystrategies.com/magic-question-to-improve-sales/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=magic-question-to-improve-sales https://rhapsodystrategies.com/magic-question-to-improve-sales/#comments Wed, 13 Sep 2017 11:51:42 +0000 http://www.breakthroughcoach.ca/?p=4534 When Tyler launched his electronics business, he was full of excitement. He’d invested significant capital in the launch and it paid off. The first few months were busy and he saw much of his inventory clear off the shelves. He was excited about this early success and was looking forward to sales continuing on the […]

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]]> 4377 Do I Really Need A Mission Statement? https://rhapsodystrategies.com/really-need-mission-statement/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=really-need-mission-statement Wed, 09 Aug 2017 14:00:20 +0000 http://www.breakthroughcoach.ca/?p=3816 “People don’t buy what you do, they buy why you do it.” That powerful quote is from Simon Sinek’s TED Talk. If you haven’t seen it, I encourage you to watch it! Gather a group of business owners together in a room and ask them to share their vision, mission, and value statements and you […]

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]]> 3816 6 Powerful Business Transformation Questions https://rhapsodystrategies.com/6-business-transformation-questions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=6-business-transformation-questions https://rhapsodystrategies.com/6-business-transformation-questions/#comments Wed, 02 Aug 2017 14:24:45 +0000 http://www.breakthroughcoach.ca/?p=4201 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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]]> https://rhapsodystrategies.com/6-business-transformation-questions/feed/ 2 4201 Is it Time to Sharpen Your Axe? https://rhapsodystrategies.com/systems-time-sharpen-axe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=systems-time-sharpen-axe Tue, 11 Jul 2017 13:30:08 +0000 http://www.breakthroughcoach.ca/?p=3835 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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]]> 3835 What’s Your Question? https://rhapsodystrategies.com/whats-your-question/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whats-your-question Wed, 09 Nov 2016 12:00:41 +0000 http://www.breakthroughcoach.ca/?p=2378 Wouldn’t it be great to have all the answers? Imagine knowing everything there is to know about every subject. You’d be the life of every party, spouting out information whenever anyone asked anything. You’d also rule the business world with all your incredible knowledge about various business fundamentals. Yeah, it would be great. Or, would […]

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]]> 2378 Surviving the Holidays https://rhapsodystrategies.com/surviving-the-holidays/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=surviving-the-holidays Wed, 09 Dec 2015 18:24:34 +0000 http://rhapsodystrategies.com/?p=7634 Most business owners head into the holiday season with a mixture of excitement and trepidation. It’s the time of year that will make or break it for many businesses.  There are added pressures and expectations and often we are unsure how to prioritize our time during this season. On top of all the business demands, […]

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]]> 7634 The “Other” New Year: 5 Strategies To Finish Strong https://rhapsodystrategies.com/the-other-new-year-5-strategies-to-finish-strong/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-other-new-year-5-strategies-to-finish-strong Sun, 06 Sep 2015 00:26:46 +0000 http://rhapsodystrategies.com/?p=6440 September is a busy time for most people. Vacations are over, children are heading back to school, and holiday season kicks in with Thanksgiving, Halloween and Christmas. Our calendars begin to fill up with all kinds of events and gatherings. September is also the start of the final quarter for most businesses. It’s the chance […]

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]]> 6440 Rejuvenation of Your Business Starts with You https://rhapsodystrategies.com/rejuvenation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rejuvenation Fri, 19 Jun 2015 16:57:17 +0000 http://rhapsodystrategies.com/?p=6283 The Importance of Rejuvenation “I haven’t taken a day off in three years.” I hear comments like that on a regular basis. Far too often it’s said as a badge of honour — the entrepreneur-martyr who is so focused on building his business that he refuses to take time for anything else. Other times, it’s […]

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]]> 6283 Leadership or Manipulation? How Sophisticated Leaders Gauge Their Actions https://rhapsodystrategies.com/leadership-manipulation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=leadership-manipulation Mon, 15 Sep 2014 14:35:32 +0000 http://rhapsodystrategies.com/?p=5235 I knew I had messed up. I had lost my way. This was not leadership. Leadership Lost I was working in an organization where one of my primary duties was to mentor others. Most of my time was spent inspiring others to achieve greatness. I motivated, encouraged, and challenged people to reach their potential. This […]

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