Category: Business Coaching

Building Tomorrow’s Leaders

How to Develop Your Next Generation of Leaders — Starting Today Think about the best leader you’ve ever worked with. Chances are, someone invested in them — a mentor who saw their potential, an organization that gave them room to grow, a plan that turned raw talent into real capability. That’s exactly what today’s organizations need ...

Authentic Clarity: The Leadership Skill We’re Often Missing

The deadline passed. The one thing you asked your team member to deliver didn’t show up. How did this happen? I was so clear about what I needed. Sound familiar? Here’s the honest truth: most of us assume communication happened simply because words were spoken. We’re positive we were clear. But were we? Did we actually provide authentic ...

Even Seasoned Leaders Struggle with Tough Conversations (Yes, Really)

Let’s start with something that doesn’t get said enough:Even experienced, confident leaders still struggle with difficult conversations. If you’ve ever walked into a conversation knowing it mattered—and still felt that knot in your stomach—you’re not alone. It doesn’t mean you’re not skilled. It means you’re human. High-stakes conversations carry weight. There’s emotion, history, and sometimes uncertainty about ...

I Know We Need a KPI Scorecard… But Where Do I Even Start?

If you’re leading a mid-size manufacturing company, you probably already know a KPI scorecard makes sense. Track performance. Align the team. Improve results. But then the questions creep in:Where do I even begin? How do I make this simple? How do I get everyone—from the receptionist to the machine operator to the 40-year veteran—to care? Here’s the truth: ...

What If Our Organizations Worked More Like an Octopus?

Rethinking the Pyramid Let me start with a simple question. Why are most organizations still built like pyramids? You know the structure: decisions happen at the top, direction flows downward, and the rest of the organization executes. It’s familiar. It’s orderly. And for a long time, it worked reasonably well. But in a world that moves faster every year, ...

Are You Building a Business… or Just Running One?

Let’s be real for a minute.Most business owners are busy. Like, *really* busy. You’re answering emails, solving customer problems, tracking inventory, managing your team, and still trying to remember to eat lunch.  Oh and who used the last roll of paper towel?It’s a lot.And while all those tasks are part of keeping things running, they ...

Download Our Business Exit Planning Toolbox!

Are you considering exiting your business? Download our FREE Exit Planning Toolbox to start thinking about what your ideal transition would look like. Then, when you’re ready, reserve your appointment to chat with Lori about your questions and concerns! Click to Download Your FREE Business Exit Planning Toolbox

Improve Business Value to Strengthen Your Exit Strategy

If you put two businesses side by side with the same revenue, the same industry, and even the same customer base, one might sell for twice as much as the other.  Why?  Because buyers aren’t just paying for what exists today—they’re paying for what they can count on tomorrow. Buyers want something they can step into without wondering ...

7 Financial Metrics for Planning Your Exit Strategy, Part 2

In Part 1, we looked at how operational and free cash flow, net profit margins, and your debt-to-equity ratio ratio can change the impression buyers have on your business and its long-term stability.  To follow that up, we’ll cover three additional considerations: revenue growth rate, customer acquisition cost (CAC) with lifetime value (LTV), and earnings before ...

7 Financial Metrics for Planning Your Exit Strategy, Part 1

Few things shape the outcome of a business exit more than the state of your finances. A well-documented financial history signals stability and value to buyers, while gaps or inconsistencies can cast doubt and make the sale feel like a gamble. Simply put, the clearer your financials, the smoother the path to the final sale.  As we ...