by Chuck Kocher | Jan 10, 2012 | People and Teams
Two of the most powerful tools in your “business toolkit” are your people and your business culture. You may believe it’s important to have great products, innovative ideas, and outstanding service to succeed. And you wouldn’t be wrong. But it doesn’t matter if you...
by Chuck Kocher | Jan 2, 2012 | Coaching and Encouragement
I’m a pretty positive guy. Part of my role as a business coach is to encourage people and provide positive reinforcement. I usually talk with clients about their goals and the positive steps they can take to achieve those goals. But sometimes we get caught up in...
by Chuck Kocher | Dec 26, 2011 | Planning
Over the past few weeks, we’ve looked at the importance of having a long-term, big-picture view of your company. And we’ve examined the need for a mid-range strategy to move your company forward. We’ve also talked about how critical it is to have an annual plan for...
by Chuck Kocher | Dec 20, 2011 | Planning
It’s good to have a “big picture,” long-range plan for your business. And it’s great to have a strategy to guide your business for the next three years or so. But how do you take specific steps to make sure that you’ll actually act on your strategy? That won’t happen...
by Chuck Kocher | Dec 13, 2011 | Strategy
Some people treat business as a game. The ones who treat it like a high-stakes chess match are more likely to succeed. When you play chess against a worthy opponent, if you just start moving pieces around and hope for the best, the game will be over quickly—even if it...
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