21 Dec 2021

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The idea of “The Great Resignation” continues to exist across the United States as we head into 2022. We touched on this previously, but throughout discussions with business owners, I have found a few things for business owners to consider: First, only resilient businesses will survive and thrive in this environment. What is a resilient business? For starters, one that has prepared ...
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07 Dec 2021

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Over the last several months, a new addition to our business lexicon has developed: “The Great Resignation.” But I’m not so sure that’s the right term for it. We’re describing the symptom, not the cause. In the last few months, this topic has been near the top of discussion points on my many coffee and breakfast meetings with owners, leaders and partners. I’ve heard from owners about ...
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30 Nov 2021

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At this point, I hope you are familiar with the concept of the Continued Business Malaise. If not, I encourage you to take a look back at the past couple blogs as they have great information regarding the struggles that many business owners and leaders are facing at the moment, and how to work through it. There are four main focus areas that we started to get into, and now it is time to ...
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21 Nov 2021

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How do you know if you’re in the middle of a Continued Business Malaise – and what to do about it! We previously touched on this topic, but now I want to take a deep-dive into a couple of the main focus areas for dealing with the continued business malaise that we are currently facing. We talked about 4 main things to focus on: Don’t assume this will last forever…it won’t. Slo...
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03 Nov 2021

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]How to know you’re in the middle of it and what to do about it if you’re a business owner or leader. Over the last several months, I’ve probably talked with over 100 business owners of different shapes and sizes, across multiple industries and across the Midwest and rest of the United States.  One recurring, resounding lament I keep hearing is how brut...
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20 Oct 2021

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At the end of the Pandemic, Fusion Chemical was just starting to grow beyond a small business. At this time, the company was expanding at a pace in which they needed to have a clear direction and defined roles so that they could become a company with sustained sales growth. There were challenges in the way, so their solution was to hire a business coach. Thus, they stumbled upon The Grow...
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09 Oct 2021

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Well, 2021 is almost behind us, in so many ways! We’re heading towards the holidays like a freight train and December 31, 2021 is approaching fast. As business owners, we’ve set this date in our heads as a milestone for some reason. It may mark the end of a year, but it certainly doesn’t mean the end to our problems. So, why wait until then to address what needs attention now? You’re ...
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20 Sep 2021

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Why would anyone want to work for you and your business? I ask this of clients from time to time when the subject of hiring and retention comes up. Usually in the context of “I just can’t find good employees”. While there is nothing wrong with that statement on its face, it ignores an underlying cause - not being able to find good employees is a symptom. Let’s not address the symptom, l...
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09 Sep 2021

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  Head trash is an all-too-common affliction among business owners. It was present and “stinking up the joint” in a clear majority of the conversations I’ve had in the last year. It’s a very apt term that I adopted during conversations with my good friend Anson Ross Thompson of the Thompson Group (Commercial and Personal Insurance) a long time ago. I describe it as the voices ...
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26 Oct 2020

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I get asked often, "What exactly do you do Bob!?" or "What does a business coach actually do?" So here is my answer! If this stirs any thoughts in you as an owner or leader or it makes you think of another owner/leader who really needs a new plan, just reach out anytime. I'm just a Zoom call and/or cup of coffee away! Call anytime (317) 559-3900 or find me on https://lnkd.in...
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