The Business Igniter: S.T.O.R.M. (Part III)

This week we continue our series on S.T.O.R.M. - a method of building your own personal Storm of Success by doing the following:
Stop
Take Inventory
Organize
Reflect
Move It
In last week’s post I wrote about the second step of S.T.O.R.M. which is to TAKE INVENTORY.  Today I will address the next step which is to…
ORGANIZE!
First, I’d like to share [...]

The Business Igniter: S.T.O.R.M. (Part II)

As I said last week, few things in this world have the raw power & energy of a storm.  You can create your own personal S.T.O.R.M. of Success by doing the following:
Stop
Take Inventory
Organize
Reflect
Move It
In last week’s post I wrote about the first step of S.T.O.R.M. which is to STOP.  Today I will address the next [...]

The Business Igniter: Taking the World by S.T.O.R.M. (Part I)

Few things in this world have the raw power & energy of a storm.  You can take the world by storm if you will focus your power and energy in the direction of your goals and dreams.  For you to take the world, and your goals, by S.T.O.R.M. may I suggest you follow these five [...]

The Business Igniter: Relationship Building

There’s Networking, and then there’s Relationship Building.
They both have their place in business to be sure.  But, what is the difference?  In business most Relationship Building starts with Networking.  Networking is certainly critical, as it is the initial contact, the handshake, the exchange of names, business cards, and hopefully enough interaction that the seeds of [...]

The Business Igniter: Personal Success Precedes Business Success

I was talking to a prospective coaching client the other day. As I was explaining the emphasis we place on balance and personal success in our coaching programs he interjected and made an interesting comment.
He said to me, “Kip, I know I have some things I need to improve on personally, but for right now [...]

The Business Igniter: The Power of Responsibility

I received the following in e-mail some time ago.  I found it to be profound, insightful, and above all…true!  I have had this discussion many times with my own coaching clients.  Sometimes in business we get so caught up in daily operations, so consumed with the bottom line, that we forget what really matters and [...]