This blog originally published in Printing Impressions Many of the leaders I’ve known had a way of wearing their emotions on their sleeves. When things were good, you knew it. And when things were bad, well, you knew it for sure. Some might call that having a passion for the business. You might also say […]
This blog originally published in Printing Impressions What does your leadership team look like? It should include your key managers and company leaders, those who play a significant role in making your clients happy doing business with you, attract the best people, produce great work and — a byproduct of those efforts — help you to […]
This blog originally published in Printing Impressions What’s the sales goal this year and how many new customers do you need to reach your targets? Pretty simple question right? How will you build awareness and encourage folks who don’t know you yet to engage and become hand raisers? I’m seeing more and more businesses engage […]
This blog originally published in Printing Impressions What was your last sales or managers meeting like? After all, you just came off of a bad month, in fact, it was two bad months. It’s a shame because you had been on a good run of doing well for the last 9 months in a row […]
This blog originally published in Printing Impressions Which is better, the business you have today or the business you think you want in the future – a challenging question for any business leader. It’s not an easy question to answer and it’s generally not answered with a simple yes, or no. Many companies got to […]
This blog originally published in Printing Impressions. The new year has arrived and it’s a great time to re-charge, re-organize, re-focus and re-commit to making your business as successful as it can be. Many business leaders take this time to review the dog-eared pages of their business plan and make any changes and updates necessary […]
This blog originally published in Printing Impressions. Sometimes, all the grit and tenacity just isn’t doing it and the results aren’t satisfactory for the shareholders. Now let’s be clear, “not satisfactory” could mean doing fairly well but not hitting your marks, or “not satisfactory” could mean breaking out in a sweat when the bank calls. […]
This blog originally published in Printing Impressions. Printing is a tough business. It’s custom manufacturing that companies try to streamline every day. There are variables in the materials used to produce the printed piece-from the client supplied files to the raw materials used, and while much better than the past, variables in the manufacturing process […]
This blog originally published in Printing Impressions. Technology is all around us, and it can be both thrilling and threatening at the same time. It might be the latest MIS update, tweaking your workflow automation process, or making sure that your IT infrastructure is actually set up to help your employees be more productive. It doesn’t […]
This blog originally published in Printing Impressions. As owners and members of the leadership team, you deal with the risk and responsibility for getting it right, making it right and keeping it right for the business, your employees and your customers. I’ve previously written about the importance of the three P’s – People, Process and […]