Episode 10
NorthrupCPA's "Coach's Corner"
The episode explains the techniques used to monitor and manage risk and uncertainty.
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Episode 9 - Managing Risk Part 1
NorthrupCPA's "Coach's Corner"
This episode provides an overview of risk consideration, management, and defining risk appetite. The challenge is how much uncertainty or risk are you prepared to accept.
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Episode 8 - Effective Change Management
NorthrupCPA's "Coach's Corner"
Episode 8 deals with effective change and making it work. You will learn how to employ high contrast and high confrontation to achieve effective change.
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Episode 5 - Strategic Thinking
NorthrupCPA's "Coach's Corner"
Strategic thinking is an essential element in creating success. It is a never-ending process of what is happening now and what might happen in the future. Strategic thinking starts with a vision of what a business will be and where it's headed. It set long-term direction and describes what the business in trying to become. Strategic thinking gives the business action steps to create a sense of purpose. It is the process of going from "now" to the "future." The key element of strategic thinking is vision. Vision is the mountain you need to climb and the reason why you want to climb it. You get...
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Episode 7 - Problem Solving Part 2
NorthrupCPA's "Coach's Corner"
There will be lots of objections and reaction to new ideas. The best approach is to hear out all the objections. Put your focus on overcoming mental obstacles and separate the generation of ideas from judgment by following the cause and effect relationships and applying logic to reach conclusions and achieve improvement.
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Episode 6 - Solving Problems
NorthrupCPA's "Coach's Corner"
This is a 2 part presentation on Solving Problems and the problem solving process. Learn about the three steps to solving problems and the right questions to ask.
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Episode 6 - Solving Problems
NorthrupCPA's "Coach's Corner"
This is a 2 part presentation on Solving Problems and the problem solving process. Learn about the three steps to solving problems and the right questions to ask.
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Episode 4 - Building Business Value
NorthrupCPA's "Coach's Corner"
The BBV systems provides an essential approach to evaluating the health of a business and the steps for achieving peak performance. Every business should be asking themselves these questions and determining what action steps are needed to improve and increase the value of the business.
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Episode 3 - Business Coaching
NorthrupCPA's "Coach's Corner"
Episode 3 describes what Business Coaches do and how business owners gain great benefit from the coaching process. The episode describes the coaching process and how coaches can help.
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Episode 2 - The Small Business Road Map to Success
NorthrupCPA's "Coach's Corner"
The episode lays out the Road Map for Small Business Survival and Succession. It covers how to think about your business and a 10-step approach for maximizing success. You will get the directions for implementing a back to basics approach focusing on long-term results and a common sense approach to business.
info_outlineThere are lots of different method of thinking which are covered in the podcast. These methods range from reflex thinking, knowledge based thinking, and scientific thinking. It really boils down to the pursuit of purpose by asking why and what for.
We explain the rules of brainstorming and how to achieve the most from this process. This includes keeping the problem clear and defined. Let it flow and come up with as many ideas as possible and write them down.
We cover the 12 steps of idea generation and how to use them effectively. Try to develop a relaxed state of mind and get a good night's rest to replenish your mental energy.
Some improvement principles to consider include looking at how things are done:
- Eliminate unnecessary motion
- Realize that repetition makes it easier to perform tasks
- Simplify the work steps
- Take advantage of the tools that can make things easier
There will be lots of objections and reaction to new ideas. The best approach is to hear out all the objections. Put your focus on overcoming mental obstacles and separate the generation of ideas from judgment by following the cause and effect relationships and applying logic to reach conclusions and achieve improvement.
It is important there will be resistance to change and new approaches. Perception is 9/10ths of the law and you'll have to overcome perception to achieve change and success.