by msynk | Aug 2, 2018 | Alignment, Coaching, decisions, Gravitas Impact, Uncategorized
Gravitas Impact means more. Much more. My coaching organization recently broke away from its parent/partner organization, and I went with them (or stayed with them, depending on your point of view). Gravitas Impact hasn’t dramatically transformed my...
by msynk | Oct 11, 2017 | awareness, decisions, Rocks, Uncategorized
Where are you looking for your next opportunity for business growth? Strategically, are you looking inward or outward to determine the next rock to move? The strategy experts (myself included) love to look externally to the market. We enjoy examining the ever-changing...
by msynk | Aug 2, 2017 | awareness, Core Values, decisions, Growth, Uncategorized
Misdefining your core is the first predictable pitfall of growth. Defining your core is essential. A company’s core, its core strengths, core processes, core capabilities, core customers, are the most distinctive and powerful assets a company can have. Unless it...
by msynk | Jul 24, 2017 | decisions, Strategy, Uncategorized
It’s an intriguing question. Strategy expert Chris Zook asked the audience. I could see that it challenged everyone. “How many steps away from your core is your next growth initiative”? This audience was a room full of entrepreneurs and many...
by msynk | May 22, 2017 | Coaching, decisions, Expertise, Growth, Uncategorized
Consultant or coach? That’s an important question to consider. Whether you are facing an obstacle, attacking an opportunity, or creating alignment to drive growth, you need to think. Maybe you don’t need either. A consultant fishes. A coach teaches you how to fish....
by msynk | Mar 16, 2016 | Coaching, decisions, Growth
How do you identify the value of a coach? Is coaching worth the investment? A good, yet tricky question that you’ve probably asked yourself before now. It’s a tricky question, because we all know that those with coaches (in all walks of life) do better...