by Chuck Kocher | Jan 14, 2013 | Business Growth, Key Ideas to Think On, Strategy, Strategy Development
There’s a great bumper sticker that proclaims: “Mild-mannered women rarely make history.” The same sentiment applies in business. Leaders who don’t make tough decisions don’t have much impact. But those who play it safe and avoid making waves with the decisions they...
by Chuck Kocher | Dec 10, 2012 | Execution and Productivity, Key Ideas to Think On
There are a lot of important components that have to come together in order to build a great business. Innovation is essential. Planning is absolutely critical. You’ve got to have the right people in the right position. You need to manage your resources (financial and...
by Chuck Kocher | Dec 4, 2012 | Key Ideas to Think On, Leadership, People and Teams, Strategy Creation
There’s a great business story about a CEO giving one of his new employees a tour of the office. As they pass by one cubicle, the new employee can’t help but notice that the employee sitting in the cubicle has her feet up on the desk, her hands behind her head, and is...
by Chuck Kocher | Nov 27, 2012 | Key Ideas to Think On, Strategy
If you want to have a great company you need to have great marketing. Great marketing, however, isn’t about flashy campaigns or clever slogans. What makes your marketing great is not how many marketing awards you win, but whether or not you’re reaching the right...
by Chuck Kocher | Jul 9, 2012 | Business Growth, Coaching and Encouragement, Key Ideas to Think On
I’m a business coach. It says so right at the top of this blog page. It says the same thing on my home page and on my business cards. And I make no apologies for that because I love being a business coach. But I’ll let you in on a little secret: There’s more to life...
by Chuck Kocher | Mar 27, 2012 | Coaching and Encouragement, Key Ideas to Think On, Leadership
If you are like most of the business leaders I coach, you’re looking for ways to improve your business. You’re looking for ways to improve your leadership skills. You’re looking for answers. Getting the right answers is important. A lot of business leaders, however,...
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