Being a Business Mentor
Being a business mentor demands attention to daily operations, but it also requires a forward-thinking approach. This involves crafting a strategy for nurturing employee development, ensuring their skills flourish over
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Entrepreneurship
Rethinking Giving Back and Business
As December arrives, so does the season of giving, a time for planning the year ahead. However, the integration of giving and planning remains uncommon in our world. Traditionally, businesses viewed
The Power of Three: Making Money, Spending Time, and Making a Difference
There's a saying: "If something is really important to you, you'll find a way to do it. If it's not, you'll find an excuse." This means that if you really
Leadership Skills: How to Avoid Burnout and Optimize Performance
Leadership skills are critical for entrepreneurs to drive business growth and success. However, the demands of building a company can push leaders to their limits, leading to burnout and reduced
Overcoming Procrastination: Understanding the Root Causes and Effective Strategies
Procrastination is something that we all struggle with in some form or another. We know that we need to do certain things, but we keep putting them off until some
The Art of Making Tough Choices: Strategies for Merciless Decision-Making and Merciful Execution
Strategy is about making choices. Planning is about putting the ducks in a row. Between strategy and planning we find a lot of emotions. Usually about choices we made, need
The Thinking Fallacy Most Likely to Get in Your Way
One of the findings that surprises most, is the fact that high-performing teams report more mistakes than their counterparts. High performing teams take risks, make mistakes, and evaluate their mistakes
The First Question You Need to Answer in 2023
As we approach the start of a new year we will once again begin hearing about goal setting and ways to ensure you achieve your 2023 goals. I’ve written that
Purpose Driven Philanthropy
In 1902, Andrew Carnegie was the wealthiest person in America. He was 67. Years before, he made a commitment to donate his wealth for the betterment of communities and the
The Element of the Business Equation too Many Overlook
Any business owner will tell you that Marketing and Sales are the engine rooms of your business. What most people struggle with is integrating Marketing, Sales, and Service. I was recently
How to Double Your Revenue in 2023
The best form of Marketing is still Word of Mouth. For example, most people chose their financial advisor through Social Inclusion. Their advisor is someone they know in their Social
Elements of a Successful Business Plan
Are you seeking business plan help? We help entrepreneurs and business leaders design the business that is right for them. The starting point is the development of your Business Plan
5 Reasons Why Experienced Entrepreneurs Get Stuck – Part 2
I shared five reasons why experienced entrepreneurs get stuck in a previous blog posting. Welcome to part two, where I share five additional reasons experienced entrepreneurs get stuck. Underinvesting in their
The Most Important Word in Business
When I give a speech, I often ask the audience, “If you had to choose just one word that is critical to the success of a business, what would that
5 Reasons Why Experienced Entrepreneurs Get Stuck – Part 1
Most of the people with whom we work are already successful. They come to us because they are stuck. They have reached a ceiling of complexity. Recently, I have been
How to Double Your Revenue through Conversations
“Where relationships matter, so too, do conversations.” Dean Harder High performers attract and retain the right clients. Dean Harder is a Covenant Group client and a high performing financial advisor. Dean has
Are You a Business Owner? Here Are 2 Key Issues to Consider
If you are the owner of a business, there are two issues to consider about your role. 1. The time frame or time span within which you think and plan for the
Willpower, discipline, and self-control will not make the difference. Try this instead
When you ask the enormously successful to what they attribute their success, they often say things like hard work, dedication, commitment, and sometimes whatever version of God they believe in.
Leadership Takes Many Forms
Leadership is the ability to set a direction and coordinate the actions of others in implementing what is required to realize your goal(s). Dean Harder is a long time Covenant Group client.
Why You Need to Put Your Life First
For much of our adult life, we spend more time at work than in any other area of our lives. As a result, we often plan our life around our
Word of Mouth is the Most Powerful Form of Marketing
How do you become known? In a digital world, what is marketing? Most people view marketing as a cost. A good approach to marketing starts with the impact you make on
Six Counterintuitive Ways of Achieving Your Goals
Goal setting is arguably the most important part of success. When we set goals, however, we often leave out the most crucial part—the process. Most of us don’t achieve most
Gifts Hidden in Darkness: How Will You Be Remembered, Post COVID-19?
“Someone I loved once gave me a box full of darkness. It took me years to understand that this too, was a gift.” As Mary Oliver, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet points out,
What Your Clients Value the Most
A client recently said to me, "I feel like I can tell you matters that are so private that I have not voiced them with my spouse/children/partners". "You never laugh