Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 17, 2022

Passion is great, but it must be backed by data, confirming a real problem and customers willing and able to pay for your solution. Too many business people let the daily challenges cause them to revert to emotional and autocratic demands, failure to communicate, and inability to coach and mentor team members.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 19, 2022

I was pleased to see some specific guidance on how team members can better communicate their value at work, without self-aggrandizing, in a new book, “ Influence and Impact ,” by Bill Berman and George Bradt, who speak from experience as a psychologist, and years of coaching in companies across multiple industries.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 5, 2022

The challenge for each of you is to get it handled quickly and effectively, without losing the trust of constituents , as well as customers. The challenge for many bosses is to recognize when their team should be coaching them. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 5/22/2022. Get advice before jumping to conclusions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 24, 2022

Every business owner I know wishes that all team members were leaders, to proactively tackle the challenges of growth , interact effectively with customers on their needs, and eventually step into your role. Notice people who always take a customer perspective. It’s no secret today that customers are more demanding than ever.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 20, 2022

Be sure to encompass all your constituents, especially including customers. Whole Foods , for example, has built their business with a commitment to natural and organic foods, and have a culture of loyal employees and customers, resulting in 500 stores worldwide. Commit to delivering a positive customer experience.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 23, 2022

Team members, as well as customers, like to feel connected and inspired by a worthy non-business objective, such as helping the disadvantaged, saving the environment, or supporting inclusivity. This created a connection with both his team and customers. You really need their insights and customer interaction feedback.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 27, 2022

The payback in team engagement, as well as customer revenue and loyalty, can be large. This may require hiring new people, expanding skillsets, and providing coaching to get the high degree of creativity often required. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 5/11/2022. Keep focus on the journey to a common goal.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 21, 2022

You must take the initiative to talk to customers, suppliers, other employees, and understand the process. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 1/07/2022. The key here is to adopt a “ proactive personality.” Most important of all, you must seek to enjoy the journey, if you hope to enjoy the success.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Don’t be hesitant to use coaches, mentors, and other resources to test and improve your image by others, and your perceptions of business realities and biases. The business world today is very competitive, and customers are more and more demanding. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 11/10/2022.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 17, 2022

Take full advantage of every mentoring and coaching opportunity, and network with peers both inside and outside the company. Businesses today include an increasing diversity of team members, as well as customers, due to remote work and a global market. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 8/2/2022.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MARCH 30, 2022

Leaders with this “be bold” mindset are willing and able to take radically unique direction-setting actions in the face of today’s pace of change and customer demands. You must build a foundation of trust to get the relationships you need for honest communication, focus on the future, and real coaching on how to improve the business.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 9, 2022

I too often see people who are quick to make excuses, blame failures on peers or customers, or see management as the reason for their lack of productivity. Be available for mentoring and coaching to others. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 11/24/2022. Lack of accountability can permeate an entire organization.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 31, 2022

In this age of world-wide markets, you need all the help you can get to attract loyal customers. You need to be a mentor and coach on a regular basis, rather than follow a formal appraisal process that everyone dreads. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 8/17/2022.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 2, 2022

This is a tough challenge for every coach and mentor. The support currently provided by product service can become inadequate to satisfy new customers, as your growth and image becomes better known. Marty Zwilling First published on Inc.com on 4/18/2022.

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