TOUGH LOVE FOR BUSINESS

If you say you want your team to take ownership, are you going to let them? Or are you going to add too much value by taking their responsibility and accountability but continue to tell them how you used to do it?   Do you need an objective person to ask you the right questions? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to find out how your energy is affecting your team's results...

Accountability is to take account. Do you, your team and your business have the ability to take account in your business? Can you count it and does your team have the ability to do it? Learn how to lead your team and help them to be accountable to the result you both want.   Do you need an objective person to ask you the right questions? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session...

Responsibility is really divided into two pieces, 'response' and 'able'. Do you want your team to take responsibility but put things in their way to do it? Listen as we discuss how to help you and your team take responsibility in your business.    Do you need an objective person to ask you the right questions? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to find out how your energy...

Changing beliefs and personal development is hard, but it can be done. The higher up you rise, the more results and potential you can see. The more impact you want in an area of your life or in the world will require more time to be spent on personal development.   Do you need an objective person to ask you the right questions? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to find ou...

We discuss how our beliefs are either the encourager or limiter in our business. As a leader in business, what are the beliefs you hold that either encourage you or limit you?    Do you need an objective person to ask you the right questions? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to find out how your energy is affecting your team's results today! http://makemoreworkless.actio...

The "identity iceberg" is a concept that helps you think about who you are, what you want to do, learn and become. How is your current identity helping you get to where you want to go? When you're ready to change, that change is instant. Listen and learn how.   Do you need an objective person to ask you the right questions? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to find out ho...

Your subconscious mind does not care what you feed it; it'll give you what you are looking for. Using affirmations can help you strive to become the person you want to be. They will also help your subconscious believe it is happening right here, right now.   Do you need an objective person to ask you the right questions? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the o...

We often hear "I can't afford to invest in myself and my business", while everyone can afford the things you want. Are the things you want going to help you double your business? Grow your team? What money is hiding that will allow you to invest in yourself? Today's episode touches the surface of those questions with Mike and Jackie's insights.   Wondering what hidden money is in your business? Ta...

As an emotion, blame is disempowering. Blame is all about people, whereas excuses are about a thing or situation. As you grow as the leader, your team grows. A culture that allows blame is not a championship culture. If this sounds like you, listen as we discuss how to fix it.   Do you need an objective person to ask you the right questions?  Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy ses...

How did you get to where you are right now? What were some things you got away from doing that helped you be successful? What head trash do you, as the leader, need to let go of so it doesn't transfer to your employees? These questions and more will be answered in today's podcast with Mike and Jackie.   Do you need an objective person to ask you the right questions? Take advantage of a complimenta...

Excuses such as the economy or inability to hire are holding you back. If you are saying "I can't do that because…." then you may be making an excuse. When you give up excuses and take responsibility it is amazing how you start the forward momentum.   Are you ready to drop your excuses and take responsibility to move forward?  Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to find out...

We are in denial all the time. Denial takes the form of "we don't have a problem". If you believe it will fix itself, then you may be in denial. Mike and Jackie answer the question, "How does being in denial affect the growth and sustainability of your business?"   Are you ready to face the things that are holding you back in your business? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy sessi...

Mike and Jackie discuss faster feedback/faster results. Key performance indicators (KPI's) are the way to quickly measure feedback and can continue on to the correct path/course almost immediately.  How do you use KPI's to help your employees self-correct to get faster results?   Want faster results but don't know how? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to find out how you...

Intentional hiring is all about clarity and asking for exactly what you want. What are you hiring for and what are the tasks they need to complete? We also talk about how hiring and retention is directly related to how good of a leader you are and the culture of the business.   Still not getting the results you're looking for when hiring? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session...

We've been talking a lot about culture in a company. What is a good culture? What is a bad culture?  Today, we'll give you the first steps to creating the culture you want for your business.     Want some help creating and executing the culture of your business? For a copy of our 14 points of culture email JackieZach@actioncoach.com . Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to...

In our first podcast interview, Mike and Jackie interview Tom Gabert, owner of Pour Inc and one of Jackie's clients. Tom shares his secrets to hiring and retaining employees, especially in the hospitality industry. Great insights and ideas for your business!    Want to know how to implement some of Tom's ideas? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to find out how your energy...

Mike and Jackie discuss how the nature of work and employees have changed over the years. The best way to lead the new generation of workers is not the same as when we were just starting out. The new generation of employees are reshaping the way we work. As leaders, what can we learn from them and about them to lead them better?   Confused by how to lead younger employees? Take advantage of a comp...

Today we discuss the last key to a winning team. Everyone has a role to play, they want to be involved and included in the growth of the business. How can you involve and include them as the company grows? How might their involvement grow the company?   Need some help involving and including the team? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to discover the opportunities in your...

Mike and Jackie's big question is how good are you at letting your employees try something new? Do your employees feel comfortable trying new things, also called innovating, without ramifications? It's all about testing, measuring and seeing what happens while following processes. You can be pleasantly surprised at the creativity and perspectives curated from your employees.   Not sure how you are...

Why are action plans a key to a winning team? Does your team have action plans that match up to your company goals? Does the company have a strategic plan that is the north star for your business or are you running with no objective? Listen as Mike and Jackie discuss what action plans are and why strategic plans are important for your business.     Do you need a north star for your business? Take...

Mike and Jackie talk about how culture is one of the things that keep and retain employees. Your business will have a culture one way or another, either you create it or it is created for you.    Not sure your culture helps you keep and retain employees? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to find out how your energy is affecting your team's results today! http://makemorewo...

As you grow, having a common goal causes the business to become something different. What do you need to be better at, grow into, to become something slightly different and bigger than you are now? Listen as Mike and Jackie discuss how common goals and how they make a winning team.   Want to grow but are not sure the first steps to take? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session...

In part 2 of our series "Cocktail napkin wisdom" with focus on keys to a winning team, Mike and Jackie discuss the first key to a winning team: Strong Leadership. What might strong leadership look like? What is the focus of a strong leader? Listen to find out!   Do you want to be a strong leader but don't know how? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session to find out how your en...

Join us for "Cocktail napkin wisdom part 1". Learn about the 6 keys to a winning team to be a better boss and have a championship team. In today's episode we share some wisdom surrounding getting and retaining employees. Where do you find them? How do you attract potential employees?   Are you having trouble getting and retaining talent? Take advantage of a complimentary business strategy session...

To a lot of business owners and leaders, becoming better leaders sounds like a lot of work. And most don't know where to start to become a better leader. Mike and Jackie have been leaders in their communities for many years and want to share their experiences and learnings.   Want to be a better leader and not sure where to start? Click here & take advantage of a complimentary business strategy se...