The Need to Have Better Staff Buy-In

This is Challenge #10 and it shows up in Stage 3 and again in Stage 6. Here’s the question to ask your CEO: Can you run a successful company if your employees don’t buy-into your vision, your mission, or your core values? Can you run a successful company if your...

Leadership/Staff Communication Gap

This is Challenge #12 and it shows up in Stage 2 and again in Stage 3. In my opinion, probably one of the most under-appreciated Challenges of the 27. Why? Because it creeps up on most all CEOs overnight. As a Stage 1 company, with 1 – 10 employees, it’s very easy to...

Important Changes to Be Aware Of

There’s been a lot going on behind the scenes of the Growth Curve Specialist program! I’ve been in touch with many of you to help you get RE-SIGNED up for the new GCS Membership Site and let you know how to access the new GCS Database site. Here’s...

Too Slow Getting Product or Service to Market

This is Challenge #24 and it shows up in Stage 1 and again in Stage 7. For completely different reasons. However, the way to solve this one is pretty consistent no matter when it shows up. There is a rhythm to running a business. The better a CEO is at managing cash...

When an X-Ray is a Bad Idea

When an X-Ray is a Bad Idea As business advisors, it’s easy for us to get so bought in to the services and products we provide that we can have a tendency to have tunnel vision (the reluctance to consider alternatives to one’s preferred line of thought) when we...