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Jul 15

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[People Puzzle II] Why You Need to Empower Your Team Now

Want To Solve The People Puzzle? Give "Power To The People!" In our last ABA Insider, we began giving you tips for recession-proofing your company by solving the people puzzle. Our first tip on using your team as the most effective tool you have in your arsenal for outwitting the competition,... read more →

Jun 20

A Liminal Truth: Money Doesn’t Matter

I learned about an idea that could not only save you and your business enormous sums of money but also minimize your frustrations this week. Interested? Having worked with sales organizations for years, I used to subscribe to the unflattering notion that salespeople are “coin-operated”— motivated primarily by pay. I... read more →

Jun 13

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“How to Tell Your Employees How to Vote: American Business Advisors and Colorado Amendment 69”

TRUST = Credibility + Reliability Perceived Self-Interest The current political climate makes it difficult to have civil conversations about anything remotely political. Nevertheless, it’s important to find an effect way to communicate to our employees and other stakeholders what we believe is important. But how do we break the... read more →

May 10

Do This 1 Thing to Thrive in Tough Times

'There’s Gold in Them Hills' Why do some companies seem to thrive in good times and bad while others don’t? Good strategic planning is the secret to maximizing profit and growth potential. According to Dr. Porter at Harvard University, 50% of company profits are tied to operational excellence and the... read more →

Dec 19

A FREE Service to Make Money?!

Colorado financial planners, take advantage of a way to serve your clients! If you have any type of financial advisory practice, use this event to build your client relationships. If you are a CFP you can volunteer: Write to info@cofpa.org for more information. Click the Financial Planning Day logo above... read more →

Jan 15

You Hit Your Goal! Are You Prepared for the Descent?

“I look forward again to coaching to try to win rather than trying to avoid being defeated.”—John Wooden, UCLA basketball coach, after his fifth (of ten) national titles. For our family Christmas card this year, we shared a picture of us after summiting Mt. Princeton—an exhilarating experience! While the ascent... read more →