Equipped for Purpose

I am revisiting the topic of values that you lay out for your team or your organization. Values look so great boldly displayed on the office walls, they inspire us to be better at what we do. Or do they? With that, there are a couple of very important questions. First, what is behind the value, the definition? Second, what does the value look like when you put it into action?  When companies...

Do you know where to start so you can get your business off the ground? What about if you are ready to scale your business, what is your first step? Guiding entrepreneurs like you through answering these questions is what I do. Entrepreneurs like you need to be able to see the future of their business through casting a robust vision, setting goals, and building a winning strategy. This is the why...

It is obvious that clear and effective communication is a must-have skill for leaders. So, why are there leaders that are poor communicators and are not willing to grow? It could be that no one has taken the time to challenge them to improve their communication. That is what I want to do in this episode, extend a challenge to you to become a more effective communicator. It may be that no one has e...

Let’s talk about building a conflict resilient team. How difficult is it for you to resolve conflict? It doesn’t matter if the conflict is at home or in the workplace, it can be very difficult to enter into that and come to a resolution that is restorative. Most of the time confrontation takes on a combative feel and tone that puts one side on the defensive, which only leads to counterattacks. Tha...

Why do you need to understand your limiting beliefs? How do you recognize your limiting beliefs, and then once you recognize them, then what? What do you do from there? How do you go about correcting the thought patterns that lead to limiting beliefs? I will be walking you through these questions in this episode. By the end of this episode, I want you to walk away with an understanding of why this...

Where does annual planning start, and how do I go about doing that? In this episode, I want to answer those two questions by discussing your go-to place to start, and the how-to in order to boost your confidence going into the next year knowing that you have a solid plan. In episode 32, I discussed quarterly planning, its importance, and some how-to there as well. If you haven’t listened to that y...

So, this episode is about how to time travel. I hope you are asking the obvious questions. First, has this guy lost his mind? Second, what is he talking about? The first question is easy to answer, no, I have not lost my mind. You can travel through time and I will get to that explanation in answering the second question.  The short answer is I am talking about mentally traveling through time...

I am seeing a trend, people don’t know where to start when they’ve identified that they are stuck. Whether they are holding themselves back or are being held back, understanding the right questions to ask is often the key to unlocking the instruction manual for the right tool that needs to be used, and how to use that tool. In this episode, I talk about what’s holding you back. I touched on this t...

Do you get stuck planning what is coming up for your business? Do you get stuck planning what should come next in your life? It is an easy place to get stuck. But as you probably already know, and I know that you’ve heard me say, with a well-written vision of where you want to go planning becomes that much easier. In this episode, I break down quarterly planning so you won't miss anything that you...

There is a lot of confusion that surrounds the difference between a mission and a vision. In this episode, I want to dispel the myth that these two things can be interchangeable. I discuss the differences between the two and what should go into your mission statement.

In this episode, I talk about your desire, what you want. Because without this you are directionless, adrift at sea. You have to be able to answer the questions of, what do I want? Where do I want to go? Book a FREE Discovery & Strategy Call

My passion is to help people achieve success. And one of the ways I help people is by showing them how to cast a robust vision for their business's future, set relevant and significant goals, and then develop a winning strategy to implement. That's what I want to share with you in this episode. The point that I want you to be able to take away from this episode is the transformation that happens w...

Entrepreneurs can have all of the qualities needed to be successful like drive, passion, big ideas, confidence, great execution with follow-through, but none of these are enough to replace vision. Yes, you heard me correctly. Those qualities are great things to possess and can power your mission, but your vision is the guiding light to get you to the better future you’re dreaming of. You have to f...

Is goal setting a mystery to you? Do you think you have it figured out? Today we are going to discuss goal setting in conjunction with your vision, the reasons you don’t achieve your goals, then the how-to, the steps you need to take, and the framework you will use when you write out your goals. There is a lot of debate about goal setting. I have seen social media posts that say you shouldn’t focu...

I’ve heard a lot of entrepreneurs ask the question, does vision make a difference? Do I need more than my mission statement, vision statement, and values? Those are great questions, and I am always excited to hear them because I know that the entrepreneur asking them is thinking about what is significant and they are thinking about the future. Stick around because I want to tackle those questions...

As an entrepreneur, I know there is nothing more annoying than not knowing what to do next. Then, if you can’t figure it out you just avoid it because that is taking up too much of your brain space and distracting you from what’s urgent and important.  You know that casting vision is important, so you have chosen not to avoid it. But, how does it work? Is it as simple as saying this is what m...

Without vision, you are guaranteed to fail. Vision is what will carry you through when you are faced with challenges. President John F. Kennedy understood the importance of vision, and he cast a vision so audacious it took years to become a reality. And on July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong stepped foot on the moon. He was famously recorded saying, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for man...

Are you leading or managing? There is an important distinction that needs to be made, so in this episode, we are going to make the differentiation and talk about why this matters to you as an entrepreneur. If you don’t make a distinction between leading and managing I hope that over the course of this episode I can articulate and highlight why you should see them differently.

There are many issues you will face as an entrepreneur. In this episode, I will walk through some of the challenges you will face, as well as giving you 3 keys to be an agile entrepreneur ready to handle any challenge.

Notes What does it really mean for you to be innovative, and what does crafting a culture that celebrates innovation do for you and your business? You will hear me say this over and over, you should be focused on what is significant. Those are things that have the biggest long-term impact on your business, and therefore your life. You don’t want to have your schedule (or calendar, whatever term su...

Notes Why would I be talking to entrepreneurs about creating future leaders? Well, have you ever considered the future of your business? Have you considered your legacy? Why is it important to create future leaders? I asked a minute ago if you have ever considered your legacy and the future of your business. I have a couple more questions for you. Do you want to stay where you are forever? How is...

Notes How do you turn your entrepreneurial dream into reality? Every entrepreneur needs to go from the dream to a vision, to setting goals, to developing a winning strategy, and that is what I want to discuss with you today. In case you aren’t aware of this fact, I am a coach that is singularly focused on seeing entrepreneurs succeed. That is my mission, my passion. I want to share with you more a...

Notes Can you think of a time where you started a project that had been done before, but no one could tell you any lessons learned? There is a way to capture the lessons learned and make your path from project start to completion faster and easier. What is the way to go from project start to completion faster and easier? It is called an After Action Review, or AAR. There are some questions that ne...

Why is the practice of feedback so vital to a high-performing leader and their team? Without feedback, it is difficult to grow and develop as a leader, and it is difficult to grow and develop your team members. In this episode of the Advantaged Business Solutions podcast, I want to discuss the importance of feedback, and why it is important, and I want to give you some questions so you can start t...

In this episode, I want to quickly share the new direction my business is taking in terms of the primary service we provide as well as who the primary audience is. I do want you to know that there will still be content to help you grow your skills as a leader, however, it will not be the primary focus.  So what is the primary focus in the new direction that I have been teasing about? The new...