The Hammond Company, a service-based business, found itself struggling to maintain the momentum they had early on. The issues included: -> A CEO used to maintaining control, suddenly overwhelmed by having to maintain control of a growing enterprise. -> A...
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[Note from Nancy] Questions for business owners to ask themselves
In one of my previous articles, we took a look at a common challenge among growing companies where the Command & Control leadership style of the CEO or owner becomes more of a liability than an asset. I heard from a few of my clients asking if the article was...
[Q&A] What to do with a supervisor who isn’t getting it?
Dear DISC Wizard, Thank you for leading our team retreat last month. I have found your training helpful in both my personal and professional life. I have been trying to live by your example of attempting to see things from others perspective and to understand why...
Navigating The Growth Curve: Building A Profit-Driven, People-Centered, Growth-Smart Company
If like most business owners, you have read dozens of business and leadership books over the years, but have struggled how to implement or integrate all of these different philosophies, The Growth Curve may be the answer. The Growth Curve Model provides the clearest...
[Self-Assessment] 10 Questions to determine your Leadership Quotient…
If you are a Leader, CEO or Business Owner, complete this 10-question Leadership Self Assessment. The point of this assessment isn’t to pick the “right” answer but the one that is most true for you. That you know the right answer is of very little value. After...
The Out-of-Touch CEO
“They aren’t stepping up. It’s like we’re having the same conversations over and over again. The same problems show up over and over. There’s no sense of accountability or ownership. I swear, some days it feels like I’m herding cats!” This has been the refrain of...
[Note from Nancy] One of my scariest moments in business
When I started my consulting business in 2002, one of the biggest challenges was how to face one of my worst fears. Not running out of money (though that happened), not having to go back and get a job (though that almost happened) but how to work with the High...
Why Other People Are So Annoying
Perhaps today it was on your way to work. Or maybe it was at the getting your kids ready for summer camp. Or even when you went out to grab lunch. If you’re like most people, at some point today, tomorrow or very soon, you will be annoyed by another person. Some are...
What DISC Style Makes The Best Leaders?
Years ago, I was approached by a new client to coach an Engineering Manager they had just hired a few months prior. Although his day-to-day tasks on certain projects were completed sufficiently, they weren’t seeing the “leadership potential” they had hoped to see when...
Manager vs. Leader…What Really Is The Difference?
The business world needs both great leaders and great managers, but most people don't do both well. The tables below summarize the major differences between managers and leaders, taken from a book called “The Leader Within” by Ken Blanchard. As you read...
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