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An experienced coach has seen your movie before.

Berkonomics

Business coaches come in all sizes and shapes. Photo courtesy IBM Business Coaching. But by far the best coaches are those that have lived through the process you’re going through and built successful enterprises in your same industry. Email readers, continue here…] How do you pay a coach?

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Reflections on 2020: Kelly Perdew, Moonshots Capital

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These are fundamental to how we are coaching our portfolio companies as well  we practice what we preach! We also continue to maintain fiscal discipline - extending our capabilities, sophistication, and ability to execute without overextending our cost centers. What was the biggest lesson you learned this year? Being grateful.

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7 Keys To Being An Exceptional Business Leader Today

Startup Professionals Musings

In the early days of the IBM PC, I had the opportunity to know and work with Bill Gates at Microsoft. That means public recognition of individual achievements, providing feedback, and coaching and mentoring along the way. In this age of total access via the Internet, you can’t hide relationships, or the lack of them.

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5 Key Attributes Of A High-Performing Business Leader

Startup Professionals Musings

Thus, ever after years as an executive in IBM and other companies, I’m still looking for the magic. We all wish it could be boiled down to a short list of actions, but we continue to be surprised and frustrated by new situations that seem to be beyond our thinking.

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How Smart Entrepreneurs Don’t Hesitate To Seek Help

Startup Professionals Musings

I found some good guidance on this subject in a new book, “ The Leader You Want To Be ,” by Amy Jen Su, a managing partner in an executive coaching and leadership development firm. Thus, in my consulting with entrepreneurs, I always encourage them to get more comfortable asking for help.

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The 18-month rule and a harrowing tale

Berkonomics

Email readers, continue here…] Early in the rapid growth phase of my computer software company, I hired an excellent, IBM-trained vice president of sales to further growth and begin our international expansion. A personal story illustrates the point too well. But, he stated, as I recall, “This one is for the books.”

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7 Strategies For Brand Leadership Through Influencers

Startup Professionals Musings

At the very least, big brands like IBM and McDonalds still take decades to achieve influence, whereas people have become influencers with only a few months of work. I still see too many aspiring business leaders highlighting their technology, product features, and price, more than customer value and usability.