May 23, 2023 | Business, Leadership, Organizational Leadership
For years I have heard that the practice of long-term planning is passé. The time frames of planning changed from 5 years down to 3, then 2, and now many are positing that in essence flying by the seat of your pants so you can “pivot” with technology and the changing...
May 18, 2023 | Business, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Productivity, Self Improvement
The definition of stuck that I am thinking of here is this: “to remain in a static condition; failure to progress.” Along with this, though, is also the awareness that you are not happy in this state. So how does one become un:stuck? Usually we are stuck because we...
Jan 24, 2021 | Leadership, Organizational Leadership
I only have one thought on this today. Not original, but certainly where I am living right now: Double down on vision/mission. Adversity does bring opportunity, but chasing something off mission/vision will ruin those potential opportunities by distracting you from...
Feb 19, 2016 | Leadership, Marketing, Productivity, Self Improvement
There is a path that is worn down by the successful. It definitely includes these four things. Plan – You must have a strategic and tactical plan based in reality. Based on some rule of thumb, like what kind of conversion and close rates can you count on, that...
Feb 1, 2016 | Business, Leadership, Productivity, Self Improvement, Uncategorized
To be transparent, everything is a push right now. I am very busy – in a good way, and every part of life is challenging. ideaPraxy is evolving and growing in the direction of the vision I have for it… but slowly; slower than I want. Every task seems to...
Jan 27, 2016 | Business, Leadership, Self Improvement
I believe these principles apply to a small business owner, an organizational leader, or even an employee. Just read this through your personal lens. Inconsistent, little or no business development. In every category above there is a risk of resting on our laurels. As...
Jan 21, 2016 | Business, Leadership, Marketing, Organizational Leadership, Uncategorized
ideaPraxy is growing. We are excited to welcome Leslie Cline to our team. Leslie’s passion and experience has been in building high performing teams in the financial and professional services industries by blending strong leadership skills and strategic...
Jan 7, 2016 | Business, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Productivity, Self Improvement, Uncategorized, Web Applications
Even though I run a small business and consult on the highly linear topics of strategy and tactics, I am a creative. Although creativity enhances my abilities to contribute in problem solving and the aforementioned strategy and tactics, it can also manifest itself in...
Dec 21, 2015 | Advertising, Case Snippet, Fundraising, idea:Proof, Leadership, Marketing, Media, Social Media
The Opportunity & Challenge: The client, an international charity with work in dozens of countries around the world had a mature donor database but a relatively immature social media infrastructure. In the context of filling in as interim Vice President of...
Nov 6, 2015 | Business, Leadership, Marketing, Organizational Leadership
Sowing and reaping are such important principles to grasp and believe in when you are leading. In fact, I believe they are the fuel in the engine of moving anything or anybody anywhere. But first you have to believe it works. If you have ever had a vegetable garden...
