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What Can We Learn About Business from William LeMessurier?
- I just finished reading a great book about the crisis that arose from a major mistake made in the 1970’s in the structural design of New York City’s Citibank Tower. In the book “The Great Miscalculation” by Michael Greenburg it is revealed that the structural engineering firm LeMessurier, headed by William LeMessurier. had made a […] Read More
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More Things I’ve Learned (or Have Been Reminded About)
- In my blog last month, I presented a few things I have been reminded about or learned while getting certified to offer the ActionCOACH 12-Week MasterCLASSes. The following are several more ideas and concepts that will benefit you: The section of your brain that filters information from your conscious mind and your subconscious is called […] Read More
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Critical Non-Essentials – What and Why
- My real estate agent demonstrated an awesome Critical Non-Essential (CNE) to me. I am amazed at how her very thoughtful, effective, and simple CNE is. I am currently in the process of purchasing a new residence. Now that I am almost at the finish line and about to engage movers, my agent called to ask […] Read More
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The Top 7 Reasons Why You Should Have a Budget for Your Company
- During my 17 years as an ActionCOACH business coach, I have noticed several “themes” about business that keep coming back to the top of my work with my clients. Currently, my clients have been developing operating and development budgets for their businesses. A budget for your business is an important tool because it helps you […] Read More
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Are You Connecting The Dots?
- Originally Posted 5/4/2012, updated 12/2/2022 While on my way back to New York, from the ActionCOACH 2011 North American Conference I was thinking about the speakers who presented and had an insight I wish to share with you. It was a great conference with a massive amount of learning, insights, BFOs (Blinding Flashes of the […] Read More
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Why You Need Written Plans
- “Planning without Action is futile, Action without planning is fatal” – Unknown Originally posted 6/2/2015, revised 5/16/2021. One of the most profound concepts I have embraced since joining the ActionCOACH team is the many positive results of having written plans. It is commonly believed that those who have written plans outperform their contemporaries by a […] Read More
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2016 Business Excellence Forum – Blinding Flashes of the Obvious Part 1
- Originally posted 4/7/2016. I must say, the Business Excellence Forum (BEF) gets better each year. There were more than 500 business owners, executives, team members and business coaches in attendance. With that many attendees, there were plenty of formal and informal exchanges of ideas and best practices. This year’s forum had some amazing keynote speakers […] Read More
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