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Efficiency vs. Effectiveness: Why You Need Both for Business Success

Efficiency vs. Effectiveness: Why You Need Both for Business Success

by Jonathan Brake | Apr 17, 2025 | Communication, People, Processes, Purpose, Strategy

Have you ever wondered whether you should focus on efficiency or effectiveness in your business processes? It’s a question I hear often, and the answer might surprise you. The False Dichotomy Many leaders believe they must choose between efficiency and...
Monday Myth Check: Leaders Are Made, Not Born

Monday Myth Check: Leaders Are Made, Not Born

by Jonathan Brake | Apr 14, 2025 | Communication, Monday Myth Check, People, Processes, Purpose

Ever caught yourself thinking some people are just “natural born leaders”? Let’s challenge that assumption today and explore why leadership is actually a skill anyone can develop with the right mindset and approach. The Myth vs. Reality The idea that...
Quarterly Execution Planning: Your Blueprint for Success

Quarterly Execution Planning: Your Blueprint for Success

by Jonathan Brake | Apr 11, 2025 | 60 Second Question, Communication, People, Processes, Purpose, Strategy, Thoughts From The Trails

Ever feel like your annual goals are mountains too steep to climb? The solution lies in breaking them down into manageable quarterly milestones. Here’s how quarterly execution planning can revolutionize your approach to business objectives. Why Quarterly...
The Business Challenge Assessment: Your First Step to Growth

The Business Challenge Assessment: Your First Step to Growth

by Jonathan Brake | Apr 3, 2025 | Communication, People, Processes, Purpose, Strategy

Are you struggling to pinpoint what’s holding your business back? Every leader faces moments when they need clarity on their challenges before they can move forward. Identifying Your Core Obstacles Our client onboarding form helps you articulate the true...
Cracking the Code of Personal Leadership Growth

Cracking the Code of Personal Leadership Growth

by Jonathan Brake | Mar 27, 2025 | Communication, People, Processes, Purpose, Strategy

Ever feel like you’re spinning your wheels in your leadership growth journey, knowing you’ve got more potential but unsure how to unlock it? If so, let me introduce you to the game-changing approach of intentional leadership coaching – a process that...
Monday Myth Check – Why Failure Should Always Be an Option

Monday Myth Check – Why Failure Should Always Be an Option

by Jonathan Brake | Mar 24, 2025 | 60 Second Question, Communication, Monday Myth Check, People, Processes, Purpose, Thoughts From The Trails

Have you ever caught yourself telling your team “failure is not an option”?  Made famous in the movie “Apollo 13”,  the Flight Director was communicating that if they failed to bring the astronauts home they would die. So failure was not an option.  In a...
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