http://www.sigmanow.com Transforming ideas into profitable results! Tue, 01 Jul 2008 14:58:02 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Opportunities and challenges abound for business leaders.  Finance, operations, people, sales and marketing are all dynamic issues requiring constant management attention; some more than others depending upon circumstances.  However, all too often we see major issues, the really tough ones, being avoided by the business chief because he or she ... http://www.sigmanow.com/newsletters/july-2008-if-you-can%e2%80%99t-solve-the-problem-manage-it/ As a business leader you’re constantly faced with challenging issues, opportunities and tough decisions.  Managing such circumstances is what business leaders do of course, but some do it much better than others.  The difference might be due to experience, skill or talent; but when that’s not the case evidence suggests ... http://www.sigmanow.com/newsletters/june-2008-lonely-at-the-top-how-to-build-your-personal-support-network/ Of the numerous articles on why businesses fail, I have yet to read one that cites “complacency” as a contributing factor.  However, the brutal truth is that far too many businesses become much too accepting of marginal or “OK” results compared to achieving stretch targets or world class results.  In ... http://www.sigmanow.com/newsletters/three-tips-for-avoiding-complacency/ The life of a business leader is busy to say the least.  Perhaps hectic is a better description for some.  Without a doubt though running a serious enterprise of any size requires business leaders to engage in myriad activities and at varying levels of involvement.  However, as a business leader ... http://www.sigmanow.com/newsletters/doing-more-with-less-or-overcoming-the-superman-complex/ A rough scientific definition of momentum is “a mass in motion,” a force.  Momentum is also a business force, and can be described as a series of successes.  Political candidates and sports figures talk about it all the time.  They see it as a necessary force and a requirement for ... http://www.sigmanow.com/newsletters/march-2008-how-to-build-momentum-in-your-business/