http://focusyourbusinessnow.com/blog Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:41:45 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I've learned something this past week.  I guess I always knew it but until this last week I'm not sure I always believed it.  The "it" I'm talking about is the power a true leader can have to guide and inspire especially in times of crisis.  I recognized that leadership ... http://focusyourbusinessnow.com/blog/?p=24 I spend most of my day working with CEOs and members of their management teams creating and prioritizing their most important goals and projects.  It's all about helping them clarify their focus so they can stay in complete alignment with one another and actually achieve what they say they will do.  But all ... http://focusyourbusinessnow.com/blog/?p=23 Left to their own devices most business teams will take the path of least resistance.  And why not?  There is so much to do and get done.  The urgencies and demands of work can be overwhelming for even the best of teams.  Surely, lots of good intentions will make up for poor ... http://focusyourbusinessnow.com/blog/?p=22 Want to know the #1 principle for getting things done?  Here you go...visibility.   Seem a little too simplistic?  It is very simple and yet it's the reason most business owners and managers have such a tough time achieving their priorities.  It's reflected in one of my favorite sayings, "Out of sight, out ... http://focusyourbusinessnow.com/blog/?p=21 I can tell by observing my rose garden that a new season is upon us here in sunny California.  All 160 rose bushes in my yard have pushed out their final blooms of the year.  As the cold mornings help them fade away, they go into hibernation mode focusing their strength ... http://focusyourbusinessnow.com/blog/?p=20 In the small business ownership world nothing makes you feel more secure and in control than having a plan and following it. Knowing that your employees are aligned around the same set of strategies, objectives and action plans allows you to sleep at night. It creates that “in ... http://focusyourbusinessnow.com/blog/?p=17