by Lea Strickland | Nov 1, 2025 | Business Articles, Business Management
In business, a growing trend appears to be progress on the surface, but underneath, it’s nothing more than a “get out of work” strategy. It’s the pursuit of hacks, shortcuts, and busywork disguised as business development. And while it may feel...
by Lea Strickland | Jul 22, 2025 | Business Articles, Execution, Leadership, Results
Setting and pursuing goals can be intimidating. We’ve all heard about SMART goals, but we still set goals and often fail to reach them. In my book 10-Minute Success: Goals!, I shared tips on breaking goals into manageable 10-minute sessions to help you find the...
by Lea Strickland | Sep 21, 2016 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Execution, Resources, Results
Haste makes waste is a common saying. Another common saying is time is money. Time, like money, is always in short supply in organizations. Every moment is precious, so the question is: “If you don’t have time to spare, how do you have time to fix a problem when you...
by Lea Strickland | Sep 7, 2016 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Business Plans, Entrepreneur, Execution, Resources, Results
Too often, the owners of many businesses of all sizes and industries don’t see the need for a strategic plan. They make critical decisions on which deals to do, what systems to put in place, and who to hire based on the current vision of the business. They focus on...
by Lea Strickland | Dec 27, 2015 | Business Articles, Business Plans, Resources, Small Business, Strategy
SMART2 Goals for Business The typical “SMART” goal is defined as specific, measurable, achievable, relevant and timely. Another way of looking at these goals could be called SMART2. This means that SMART goals for businesses also need to be: – Strategic: Long-term,...
