Posts Tagged ‘Strategic Coach’
Seek the Mission First: The Miracle on the Hudson Survivor’s Case for Purpose Over Profit
I did not choose my mission. It chose me, on a river, on a Thursday afternoon in January, when I was the last passenger off US Airways Flight 1549. I had spent years building a career in enterprise sales leadership, and none of it prepared me for what I learned standing in that aisle. Five…
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High Velocity Decision Making: Adding Value Quickly for your Customer
I am often reminded of a well-known management principle attributed to Peter Drucker: “The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence itself, but to act with yesterday’s logic.” Reflecting on January 15, 2009, what continues to amaze me is how swiftly the crew and some passengers made decisions that ultimately shaped the…
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Peel back the FILM, Find a Better Way Forward
I transitioned from a 38-year corporate career to focus on my entrepreneurial journey a year ago. Two years prior to that day, my mentor strongly encouraged me to invest in a program he had been involved with for over 20 years, Strategic Coach. I made that investment, and it has not only taught me strategies…
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You don’t have to be special. You just have to be what most people aren’t
I want to thank Evan Wendt and Jason Sievert for their help in producing the video to promote The Honor Foundation’s Surefox Swim For SOF on September 14, 2024. They understand their mission, and my mission is to raise money to support those who put their lives on the line so we can have the…
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The Secret sauce top Entrepreneurs Know and Do, Focus on ROE.
One of the greatest aspects of a journey to entrepreneurship is the opportunity to meet and interact with other entrepreneurs. During my time at Strategic Coach, I have met several entrepreneurs at different stages of their journeys. Some are like me, beginning to figure it out, some are now making signficant money and some have…
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When you Dream Big, Execute Small, Miracles Happen
When my family moved to Virginia in 1973, I started junior high. I gravitated toward the athletic department to try to fit in. I was chosen for the eighth-grade team as a seventh grader. Taking a position on the team away from boys who’d grown up in that town made things a little difficult, to…
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Making People Believe in Themselves
One of the things I think contributed to the outcome of the Miracle on the Hudson and I speak and teach is about the two key tenets of personal leadership; resourcefulness and the ability to make a decision. I learned this early in my business career when I was in a senior sales position with…
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A View from Other’s Windows Can Shape Your Destiny
I was honored to attend and speak at Strategic Coach’s first COACHCON event in Nashville, Tennessee last week. Since this was the first COACHCON event, many of the attendees and I were intrigued by what the vibe would be. Most of us were in one of the Strategic Coach programs so we knew that standards…
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