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This will incent earlier thinking outside the box, and help you get metrics in place to track progress, or lack of it, along the way. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 11/15/2019. Smart entrepreneurs think proactively about a “ Plan B ” or obvious pivot before a crisis and they are out of money.
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Set target date milestones and metrics to gauge progress. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 01-09-2019. Take the initiative to join recognized new business support groups and the local chapter of relevant industry associations to meet people you can help, as well as people who can help you.
Use business metrics and tools to tune your efforts. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 04/25/2019. It definitely pays to get some help with your first step into social media, since first impressions often become lasting ones. Do your homework before you begin.
Define metrics to measure what you want to achieve. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 09/25/2019. Mistrustful leaders and organizations are preoccupied with keeping people from doing their worst. Empowerment means granting trust to people in increments and expanding it with results.
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Institute deep metrics measuring all aspects of the customer experience. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 05/15/2019. Make sure everyone knows it’s their job to maintain empathy and exceed customer expectations. Dive deep into every issue experienced by customers, and don’t delegate figuring out the root causes.
That means a priority on coaching and mentoring, as well as training and tools, before focusing on results metrics. Marty Zwilling First published on CayenneConsulting on 05/09/2019. The best leader personality for larger organizations is one of providing help and resources, rather than extracting performance.
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