A cold hard reality of the world is that most people operate in a stimulus-response type of mental paradigm. Something happens and then we respond, something else happens and then we respond, etc. etc. etc. But is this the best and most effective way to manage our lives and our businesses? The answer is: No. You can take control of your world instead of constantly responding to events in your external world. (more…)
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Next in our three part series discussing success in organizations we talk about how to translate a mission through your leadership skills to your most important asset: the people in your organization. Key to this is that the people in your organization believe that you care about their success.
People will not get behind a leader if they feel it will only benefit the leader and not them. Successful leaders help the people in their organizations work towards individual successes in the pursuit of the organizational mission. (more…)
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Second in our series on success in organizations is the critical function of leadership. Leadership works right alongside a potent mission in successful organizations. Once you have a clear and well defined mission, it is important that you utilize your leadership skills to convince the organization that it is going to accomplish the mission you have developed. For success to happen, it is essential that a leader is able to sell an organization on its ability to achieve this mission.
There are a few key traits that each of us can easily adopt that will help us share this vision to our organization in an impactful way. (more…)
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Success in organizations comes from a powerful combination of mission, leadership and people.
In this three part series, we will discuss each of these three components in detail, beginning with a look at how a substantial mission can positively affect an organization. A potent mission can be a forceful asset for any organization. Yet despite this, it’s amazing to see so how many organizations seem to not have a unified, clear sense of purpose. (more…)
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All too often in the stress of a busy day while we are working hard to push out projects, business people often forget some of the simple things that can literally supercharge their organization. A simple thing like a kind or positive word can make a huge difference. Compliments really do have a powerful effect and they mean a great deal to people – everyone wants to hear that they are doing well. (more…)
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There are many tips on how to format a headline or whether to end your price in a 99 or a 98 out there and yes they are effective. Researchers have carefully measured the various data and verified results. But one way to improve your sales that is talked about much less but is often more effective in the long term than just knowing a few tactics and statistics is to operate your business under a guiding set of values. A guiding set of values can be a very potent way to increase your influence as a company or even on a personal level as a manager, salesperson or parent. (more…)
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Savvy business people don’t fall into the trap of making assumptions about others. They don’t assume others can’t afford their product, they don’t assume others understand them and they don’t assume others agree with them. Each of these is a mistake that many have made time and time again, but if you can get out of the trap of assumptive thinking, you have a real advantage in the world of business. Let’s examine each of these ideas in detail: (more…)
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Are you randomly attempting to reach “success” or do you have a systematic plan to help you reach your desired goals in an effective manner? In your plan, to maximize the effectiveness, remember to have tactics, set priorities, establish timetables and keep in mind your available resources. A well put together plan that includes these factors will help you achieve your desired goals. Lets discuss each of these more specifically: (more…)
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If you’re like most busy professionals, you just don’t have enough time these days. You feel two or three weeks behind and are rushing from project to project. But you don’t necessarily need to operate in this fashion; most of us have areas where we can make some simple fixes and get more done and perhaps even create a little extra “YOU” time. (more…)
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Are you looking at the needs and wants of your customers in your transactions with them? All too often companies are focused on the features of their products or the strengths of their team rather than looking at their customers and the experiences they expect. Do you have an ambitious and inspiring vision of the experience you would like to create for your customers? Have you really looked at how valuable each customer is and made a plan to serve their needs in exceptional fashion? Here are a few key areas you can look at to get you started moving towards a more customer-centric approach: (more…)
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Kimber Johnson
After graduating with an MBA from the University of Utah, Kimber has worked within the web development, graphics design, marketing and advertising fields for over 16 years. Recently he has been active developing social networks, social network applications and mobile applications. Prior to his current position as a Managing Director, he has served as a Creative Director, Marketing Director and Director of Brand Management at both agencies and multi-million dollar conglomerates. Kimber has worked with a wide variety of clients and brands including companies such as Macy’s, Hilton Garden Inn, Castle & Cooke, Costco, Associated Foods, University of Nevada, and many, many more.
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