Early in the life of JKL Associates, I decided that my time and value in the marketplace was not behind a desk writing business and sales development materials. I was more of an implementer of action. So, I went into the marketplace and researched business development tools which would align with where I thought JKL Associates was heading. At the time I figured it was more in the track of…
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JKL Associates – celebrating 30 years, a trip down memory lane with lessons learned, adding tools to the toolbox and building life long relationships.
Over the past 12 months of 2020 there is one thing which is certain, communincation both the good and the bad, the rational and irrational were conveyed in various ways. As a result of this communincation, we formed views, opinions and plans based on what and how information was communicated.
At this time of year, JKL Associates would like to extend a warm heart felt Thank You to all of our readers, clients, colleagues, friends and supporters who have entrusted in us over the past year. It is all of these relationships which ultimately define our purpose.
Ever had the experience where you felt like you were totally and completely exposed without anything to give you cover?
Trust in a relationship is not something that just automatically exists. You may have a sense that an individual is potentially worthy of being trusted but like respect it is earned through demonstrated behaviors. Trust is something that can take hours, days, weeks or even years to build but can be lost in an instant if just the right behavior is done or not done. Trust is as fragile as a piece of thin glass bowing and flexing as you carry it across a rocky terrain. It can also be as strong as a steel bridge connecting two individuals or organizations to one another.
Last week we explored the Eco Challenge and a number of things which we as leaders could directly apply to our business future success. We referenced the tool of the compass and how it has been successfully used for centuries to help guide people along their journeys in life. It was also pointed out that a compass has a true north indicator so you can mark your directional change from that baseline direction. These are not just good to know but critical to the future results as you find and use your business compass for achieving your final destination.
I recently watch the series on the Eco Challenge Fiji – The World’s Toughest Race. Teams of 4 people from around the world complete in a grueling 11 day 24 hours per day trek across the islands, oceans, mountains, and other various terrains covering hundreds of miles. From their website …
There are many evolving changes which are taking place in the business world. Organizations are restructuring the physical presence of staff. Some by the nature of their work contribution must be in a building to execute their tasks. Others can contribute via a virtual or remote work setting. Still others can contribute through a hybrid of both on premises and remote.
The past 9 months have been a unique time for small businesses. Many were coming out of 2019 well positioned and the beginning of 2020 looked like a potential for record performance. These were the “healthy” businesses. At the same time there were many small businesses that were hoping for 2020 to repair their dysfunctional business. They were going to add some sales to the organization so they could survive. These were the businesses with “Pre-existing conditions.”