Recent Articles from TC North
The 5 Biggest Challenges Entrepreneurs Face, and How to Solve Them
Entrepreneurs start a business for various reasons: to attain more freedom, to have more control of their life or income, to build something great, or to make a difference — or for all these reasons. As entrepreneurs build their leadership team, the new leaders typically want the same things. But what frustrations do entrepreneurs encounter […]
The Project Management Trifecta™ — What it is and Why it’s Essential
About 30 years ago, I worked with a graphic design company near Aspen, Colorado. By most standards, they were very successful. Their loyal, repeat clients loved them; they had excellent revenue and top-line growth; the team loved working there; and they had a large backlog of work. However, they struggled to be profitable. READ: An […]
Mastering the Art of Decision-making: Unveiling Six Strategies for Effective Leadership
“Definiteness of decision always requires courage, sometimes very great courage.” — from “Think and Grow Rich” by Napoleon Hill. Hill studied over 25,000 people who had experienced failure and concluded that lack of decision-making was a top cause. Leaders in small and medium-sized firms continually make decisions. From major strategic decisions like developing new products/services [&he[...]
The top 3 performance criteria to coach employees on
To be a high-performance leader or manager, you must hold team members (who are the right people in the right seats) accountable. Having quarterly coaching conversations that focus on three most important performance areas with your team members is an outstanding way to do this.
These entrepreneurs are making the impossible possible
Through technology and creative thinking, these two companies are answering questions that were seemingly impossible to answer. This article evaluates how they solved these challenges as well as the entrepreneurial mindset that made it possible.
Are You Addicted to Social Media, Email or Texting?
Staying mindful that e-messages can be truly biologically seductive, turning them off when working on other things, and choosing when to engage with them will make you more productive and, likely, happier and more intelligent.
Looking at the Entrepreneurial Operating System
EOS is a set of simple tools that are specifically created for companies with 10 to 250 people. It combines both leadership and management skills to motivate employees and propel organizations.
What's the Right Balance of Praise and Criticism?
If you manage or lead people, understanding and applying the ideal balance between positive and critical (or corrective) feedback will help you and others thrive.
To Be a Great Leader, Learn to Tackle Big Issues
If you've ever wondered how the fascinating mind of a world champion-athlete-turned-international-entrepreneur works, check out this interview with Jeremy Bloom.
12 Proven Techniques to Build Self-Confidence
A healthy self-confidence – scientifically known as self-efficacy – helps you be your best under stress, and almost everyone wants more of it.
Entrepreneurs and Executives Can Be Healthy Workaholics
Researchers in this study evaluated two groups of employees, both of which worked many extra hours.
How to overcome fear, Step 6: Fearless focus
To create a fearless focus and path to accomplishing your goals – mobilize your fear and your excitement.