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S.T.R.I.V.E. for Success, Take Action to Achieve

S.T.R.I.V.E. for Success, Take Action to Achieve

by Lea Strickland | Jan 12, 2020 | C.O.R.E. Business System

Success Is Action Success is a verb, an action, not a noun. It is a journey, not a destination. Measuring success in terms of forward momentum or progress makes sense. You strive for success. You take action, make decisions, and actively involve others. Truly...

The “X” and “Z” Factors

by Lea Strickland | Jul 31, 2014 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Execution, Leadership, Non-Profit, Perspectives, Small Business, Start-up, Strategy

During one writing session using my tablet keyboard, I found myself without the letter “X” and the letter “Z”. (I’ve used the keyboard so much over the past three plus years it has just worn out!) Now you wouldn’t think those two letters...

The Way We’ve Always Done It

by Lea Strickland | Jul 31, 2014 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Change Management, Leadership, Non-Profit, Small Business, Start-up, Strategy

Have you ever driven home or to work only to arrive and not remember how you got there? You recall getting in your vehicle and starting the engine, but after that—nothing. You did what you’ve always done to get from point A to point B, but you did it on automatic...

RETURN ON INVESTMENT – Structure and People

by Lea Strickland | Jul 31, 2014 | Business Articles, Business Management, Human Resources, Leadership

Previous articles have discussed the importance of having the right people who are doing the right things and being accountable for achieving specific results in your organization. To achieve the maximum return on investment in your people, the organization’s...

11.25.11 – Innovation Strategist Lea Strickland Publishes “10-Minute Success: Goals” for Amazon Kindle

by Lea Strickland | Dec 20, 2011 | Press

(Cary, N.C.) International strategic business consultant and noted author on how to start and manage a profitable business, Lea Strickland, MBA/CMA/CFM/CBM/GMC, has just released the first in a series of “how-to” digital books on finding business success, “10-Minute...
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