by Jim Schleckser | Dec 1, 2014 | Business
4 Factor Assessment of Your Business Model Do you have a great business? One thing I’ve learned from coaching hundreds of entrepreneurs is that just about every one of them thinks they have a “great” business model. Do you? If you want to test how...
by Jim Schleckser | Nov 3, 2014 | Talent
Get Better At Being Honest With Yourself Everyone might think they have the best people working for them, but sitting down and doing some objective evaluation on the kinds of players you really have inside is tough. Do you have the talent you need to keep growing your...
by Jim Schleckser | Oct 9, 2014 | Culture, Delegation, Entrepreneur, Leadership, Talent
When it comes to your top performers, the ones you want to promote into leadership slots to drive your organization forward, how do you get them ready for their next role? Here are four powerful approaches. In my most recent post, I have talked about how to deal with...
by Jim Schleckser | Sep 9, 2014 | Culture, Entrepreneur, Growth, Management, Talent
Zero. Zilch. Nada. If someone in your organization is under-performing, they should get nothing: no raises, no bonuses, no promotions, no stock options. That might seem harsh at first glance. But it’s a very intentional strategy whose purpose is to deliver a...
by Jim Schleckser | Jul 28, 2014 | Leadership
To Do and Not To Do A key question every CEO faces is how they can get out of Player mode and spend more time in high-leverage roles. The secret to getting there is the “Not-Do” list. Everyone has a To-Do list. It helps us stay focused and organized. It’s...
