I have asked hundreds of entrepreneurs what prompted them to start a business, and not one of them has ever said, “Because I just LOVE managing people.”
Mike Paton
Recent Posts
People Issues - Sleep Better Tonight by Curing the “Yeah Buts”
Written by Mike Paton on April 18, 2011
Entrepreneurs often say, "People Issues are complicated." Are they?
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Topics: Implementers, EOS, Issues List, People, Planning
You’re not an Entrepreneur if you have the time and money to do whatever you want.
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Topics: Implementers, EOS, Business, Clarity
Three Steps to Clearing the Fog with a Strong Data Component
Written by Mike Paton on March 10, 2011
Most entrepreneurs are flying blind – running their businesses on vague sensations, feelings and emotions, rather than data. During a week in which a company wins a big order, gets some positive feedback from a key client, and finally finds the right person to fill a key seat – the company’s owner(s) feel as though they run the very best business in the world. The following week, when the company loses a big sale, gets negative feedback from a client and has to deal with a few people issues – the owner(s) feel as though they run the most troubled company out there.
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Topics: Implementers, EOS, Leadership, Business Owner, Scorecard, Business
Recently several of my clients asked for help putting together company or departmental scorecards. For many organizations and leaders, finding the right set of 5 to 15 leading indicators that provide an absolute pulse on the business (or the department) is a difficult challenge. Often it takes several months or longer to truly fall in love with your Scorecard.
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Topics: Implementers, EOS, Leadership, Scorecard, Business
