Both Sides of the Table

MAY 27, 2013

In Rob’s spare time he always seems to be going to a boxing class or some other competitive, physical activity. When we recommended that Rob get a CEO coach he not only embraced it but craved it and thanked us for suggesting it. After all, you don’t ask, you don’t get. It’s a good metaphor for his board style.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 3, 2015

I saw a new approach in the book “ Leadership Transformed: How Ordinary Managers Become Extraordinary Leaders ,” by Dr. Peter Fuda a while back, which identifies seven leadership themes, presented as metaphors. Works with other team members on mutual aspirations (coach metaphor). Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 23, 2013

Works with other team members on mutual aspirations (coach metaphor). It is not about leaders becoming coaches; it’s about leaders letting themselves be coached by others – advisors, team members, and even customers. Evolve from guru to guide, and coaching others to find answers for themselves. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2019

I saw a new approach in the classic book “ Leadership Transformed: How Ordinary Managers Become Extraordinary Leaders ,” by Dr. Peter Fuda, which identifies seven leadership themes, presented as metaphors. Works with other team members on mutual aspirations (coach metaphor). Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Check out local sources for coaching and assistance. Don’t be shy about networking for advisors with business experience for coaching and mentoring. Working in a business, especially a startup , is all about predicting the future, and responding to unanticipated changes, or new entrants. You can’t keep all these in your head.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 6, 2020

Be sure to tie changes back to the “why” – customer value, business objectives, and competition. Through mentoring and coaching, you can build a culture of sharing and collaboration throughout the team. If you approach your present difficulties as a near-term problem only, your competition will outpace you.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 28, 2019

These things are clearly good for morale, but its not so clear that they translate into a competitive advantage. These authors present 20+ years of research, including case studies and metrics, showing how culture really makes or breaks your business. Ongoing culture steps require tuning of measurements.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

In my experience advising businesses, large and small, I have often been surprised by the level of complacency and general malaise I find in the ranks, with a resultant direct loss of productivity and competitiveness. In addition to the right words, be sure you present the right body language.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 21, 2010

Count on numerous presentations and pitches, but the next step is to convert your vision into a detailed strategy for implementation, and obtain the initial funding you need. Of special importance are changes in the following areas: technology, competition and new legislation affecting your planned business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 12, 2019

Much has been written recently about the requirement to focus today on the total customer experience, as a competitive edge or even for survival. Many, like me, would prefer that someone else do the shopping for them, and present them with the best choices currently available. Provide useful prompting to prevent future pain.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 22, 2019

You need a team focused on the future as well as the present. Priority is placed on employee mentoring and coaching. Mentoring and coaching tend to improve commitment, motivation, decision making, and creative talents, which are required for a competitive business and career.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

Here are a few principles that I recommend to guide you in the change process, and keep you on track and focused: Customers and competition must be the driving force. 2) Are the changes essential from a competitive point of view? Today’s article is presented by one of the founders of our Startup Professionals team, Ernst H.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 4, 2012

This includes the specific work your startup must do, the capabilities you need to build for a competitive advantage, and the career path for team members to bring this to life. Training is coaching, rather than criticizing, to improve the outcome next time. People follow what you do, not what you say. Train all the time.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 17, 2010

You need the very best to maintain that competitive edge. Today’s article is presented by one of the founders of our Startup Professionals team, Ernst H. Today’s article is presented by one of the founders of our Startup Professionals team, Ernst H. Then proceed with cautious urgency and make quick changes when warranted.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2019

Even the best do extra homework to prepare mentally and emotionally to be at their personal best to deliver on key performance meetings and presentations. Set aside time to seek out experts in your field for ideas, as well as mentoring and coaching. The stakes are higher than ever in this competitive and rapidly changing world.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 8, 2013

This includes the specific work your startup must do, the capabilities you need to build for a competitive advantage, and the career path for team members to bring this to life. Training is coaching, rather than criticizing, to improve the outcome next time. People follow what you do, not what you say. Train all the time.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 26, 2014

Effective time management skills are often the best competitive edge. Dr. Yager is a real guru on this subject, having been a productivity coach, trainer, and author for many years, and still found time to squeeze out over 30 books, including five related to this subject. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 30, 2017

I saw a new approach in the classic book “ Leadership Transformed: How Ordinary Managers Become Extraordinary Leaders ,” by Dr. Peter Fuda, which identifies seven leadership themes, presented as metaphors. Works with other team members on mutual aspirations (coach metaphor). Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Effective time management skills are often the best competitive edge. Dr. Yager is a real guru on this subject, having been a productivity coach, trainer, and author for many years, and still found time to squeeze out over 30 books, including five related to this subject. Marty Zwilling.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 21, 2017

You need a team focused on the future as well as the present. Priority is placed on employee mentoring and coaching. Mentoring and coaching tend to improve commitment, motivation, decision making, and creative talents, which are required for a competitive business and career.

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Tech Coast Venture Network

AUGUST 11, 2015

Free meals, employee trips and parties, financial bonuses, open presentations by high-level executives, gyms, a dog-friendly environment and so on. Yet, Facebook has the same struggles as similar companies: a highly competitive industry leads to a sometimes stressful and competitive workplace.

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Tech Coast Venture Network

AUGUST 11, 2015

Free meals, employee trips and parties, financial bonuses, open presentations by high-level executives, gyms, a dog-friendly environment and so on. Yet, Facebook has the same struggles as similar companies: a highly competitive industry leads to a sometimes stressful and competitive workplace.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 10, 2011

Our own subsidiary, of a major technology company, started to repair and service competitive products in order to maintain our own technical staff and service capabilities. Today’s article is presented by one of the founders of our Startup Professionals team, Ernst H. You can contact him directly at ernst@startupprofessionals.com.

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Both Sides of the Table

JANUARY 1, 2016

I’ve spent hours this week reading about the firing of the head coach and personnel manager of the football team I support – The Philadelphia Eagles. His name was Chip Kelly and he came off of a very successful stint as the coach of the collegiate Oregon Ducks. This is something I try to coach against.

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Xconomy

DECEMBER 28, 2017

In 2016, the renowned international university programming tournament — attended by student competitors, coaches, and parents — took place in Phuket, Thailand. But longtime ICPC student coach Antonette Logar, Ph.D., And even at that, it was just to get on the agenda to make a presentation.”. Petersburg, Russia. “It

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 27, 2017

She presents a convincing array of real examples that we have all seen, and offers the following reality principles for business leaders and professionals who want to turn this trend around in their environment: Always give others the benefit of the doubt – assume noble intent. Develop accountability through coaching and mentoring.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2017

Even the best do extra homework to prepare mentally and emotionally to be at their personal best to deliver on key performance meetings and presentations. Set aside time to seek out experts in your field for ideas, as well as mentoring and coaching. The stakes are higher than ever in this competitive and rapidly changing world.

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Tech Zulu Event

AUGUST 28, 2012

I faced the same challenge not being able to form a team because most people joined the competition with friends that they had already planned on working with. THIRD TIME’S A CHARM: On Sunday we presented to a panel of judges consisting of entrepreneurs and a VC investor.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 13, 2010

Our own subsidiary, of a major technology company, started to repair and service competitive products in order to maintain our own technical staff and service capabilities. Today’s article is presented by one of the founders of our Startup Professionals team, Ernst H. Respect local customs and practices.

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Tech Zulu Event

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

In addition to coaching and mentoring, I want to put them in the game of investing into startups. NON: I judge a lot of pitch competitions and speak at a lot of conferences. For me, it’s very much showcasing that angel investing is not just writing a check, it’s so much more. Pitching isn’t a zero-sum game.

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