December 2, 2015 by Mike Paton A few months ago I published a blog post entitled Too Small To Make a Difference? Too Small To Make a Difference? The point of the article is that everyone in a business matters—from the owner to the newest “front line” hire. I further suggested that entrepreneurs work hard [...]
June 1, 2015 by Mike Paton Members of healthy leadership teams are engaged, committed, and accountable for achieving the collective results of the organization. When I’m conducting a session with a room full of those people, it’s an energizing, productive and rewarding experience. When even one member of the team isn’t properly engaged, it‘s often [...]
April 1, 2015 by Mike Paton Does your company have a “complaint department?” Most do. Someone with a door that’s always open, a sympathetic ear and the promise of keeping things “between us.” In many organizations, these people seem to serve a valuable purpose—or at least do no real harm. After all, doesn’t every team [...]
March 5, 2014 by Mike Paton Are you really focused on Results? Most leaders would say “yes” immediately – it sure seems like the correct response. But really focusing on results can be more difficult than it seems. it requires three things: 1. A strong Data Component. Are you running the business on a handful [...]