WRITE TO COMMUNICATE-THINK THANKS

In the world we live in today,it is important to write to communicate.We need to take more time to say"Thank you" to all the folks that make our world work. A few short sentences will mean a great deal to the reader in these difficult times. When we write to communicate, we unleash a thinking process that can create some powerful insights.

Take 5 minutes to think thanks and write someone to tell them .

Building a "PITCH" for clients

Building a 10 slide "PITCH" for a client is a great way to start a consulting session. It shows the client that you understand their business. More important it gets them to think about how someone outside the business sees them. This is a great process for building a new strategic marketing plan for clients. I had a great day with this last week and wanted to share.

TIME TO THINK ABOUT STRATEGIC PARTNERS

HAPPY NEW YEAR!  Its time to rethink or think about strategic partners in 2009. I did this to survive and thrive through the 1982 and 1990 recessions. Start by visiting your mission and vision a develop a short list of potential partners. Once you have the list start to work them with a PITCH  which paints a positive picture of win- win.

Make sure your decision is based on what the "new" reality will be and make sure do do no harm to your long term vision for your business. For more info visit our leadership blog at http://leadershipforbusiness.blogspot.com

BRIDGE LOAN TO AUTO INDUSTRY

Washington politicians need to support a bridge loan to the auto industry. 1 in 10 jobs in America will be hurt if the Big 3 fail

Entrepreneural Leadership Tips

The business leader needs to rethink the vision of the company. The old vision may not work in this current environment. You must have a vision that compels action and get your whole team on board. Think about a session with all your employees on the vision and strategies to get through the current recession. An outcome will be a new "Pitch" for your business. I cowrote a book with Dan Goldberg that just came out and we focus on vision as one of our Nine Step Leadership Model- check it out on   -http://leadershipforbusiness.blogspot.com