Jim CanfieldAug 23, 20212 minOne-Page Action Plan to Start the ProcessPlans are a good first step, but they’re of little value unless the key players implement them. Here’s a straightforward way to start the...
Jim CanfieldAug 16, 20212 minThe VOTA Tool & The Importance of Anticipating the FutureAnticipating the future is essential for keeping your business agile and competitive. One of the best ways to anticipate the future is to...
Jim CanfieldJul 21, 20212 minMeasure Performance: Sales Backlog TrackerSome companies measure sales performance on a monthly or quarterly basis. But what if you were also to measure sales on a daily or weekly...
Jim CanfieldJul 12, 20213 minQuarterly Priorities Manager: Choose the Right Priorities The Quarterly Priorities Manager, or QPM, is more than a useful tracking tool: it’s also a powerful management tool that will keep you...
Jim CanfieldJun 17, 20212 minThe Value of Content-Based Coaching and ConsultingToo often, executive coaching programs result in a superficial understanding of leadership best practices and implementing them. That's...
Jim CanfieldJun 14, 20212 minThe Importance of Being Fully PresentIn today’s age of constant distractions and multi-tasking, it’s all too easy to slip into the habit of not being fully present. When...
Jim CanfieldJun 8, 20213 minHow Executives Can Achieve Growth Past Early-Stage Success with CEO Tools From Speaker Jim CanfieldOriginal article published on Vistage. Read the article here. Jim Canfield encourages CEOs to answer the question “what’s next?” Often,...
Jim CanfieldMay 15, 20211 minTeam Direction: Help Employees Set GoalsOnce your company has a set direction with clear goals, it is vital to make sure your employees are involved in the goal-setting. Your...
Jim CanfieldMay 12, 20211 minThe Leader Defines the DirectionKnowing the direction of your company is the first step to reaching success. Without having a set direction, it is easy to get misguided...
Jim CanfieldApr 16, 20212 minAchieving the Power of WEEvery business has an opportunity to create a giant leap that goes beyond both the tools and the process. At this level, everything goes...
Jim CanfieldApr 14, 20212 minThe CEO Tools Difference: Communicate, Execute, and OptimizeWhen most people hear CEO, they think it stands for chief executive officer, the highest-ranking person in a company. However, at CEO...
Jim CanfieldMar 11, 20212 minJoin in the Fun: Creating a Celebratory CultureAn all-work and no-play environment leads to burnouts and uninspired employees. Having fun is what sets great companies apart from all...
Jim CanfieldMar 8, 20213 minEmployee Recognition: Create Celebration & AccomplishmentEmployee recognition has become more important now than ever before. Survey data routinely shows that leaders aren’t good at providing...
Jim CanfieldFeb 5, 20212 minExcellence Matters: Choosing a CEO CoachWorking with a quality CEO coach can advance not just your career, but your ambitions. Here's how to choose a coach who will empower you...
Jim CanfieldFeb 4, 20212 minFinding Leadership Balance: Lead, Manage, DoOnce you successfully delegate, you’ll be in the enviable position of being able to choose how to best use your time. Where you decide to...
Jim CanfieldJan 19, 20212 minThe Business QB: Hiring Great ManagersGreat managers are essential to help run a business successfully. However, not every employee is cut out to be in a managerial position....
Jim CanfieldJan 18, 20212 minPotential Winners: Interviewing CandidatesFinding great talent is the first step, but once you have identified potential winners, now it's time to go to the next step, the...
Jim CanfieldDec 3, 20202 minAnticipating and Creating the Future for the New YearThe new year is the perfect time to reflect and analyze how your company did this past year and to set goals to improve for the new one....
Jim CanfieldNov 12, 20202 minTracking Activities That Produce SalesWhen it comes to tracking your metrics, there are a wide array of tracking tools. Your business is able to select the tool (or tools)...
Jim CanfieldNov 10, 20203 minThe Whys and Hows of Tracking MetricsCan you imagine watching a football game that didn’t have a scoreboard? Or playing a round of golf without tracking your strokes on a...