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Women are better leaders
Wordcount: 479 Time to read: 3 minutes
If leadership is about emotional intelligence, decision-making, and managing people, then women have the edge. Read my take.
Racing Ahead and Leaving Ideas Behind
Wordcount: 542 Time to read: 3½ minutes
It’s not about physical space, it’s about emotional and intellectual space. When time is short, it’s easy to push too hard and make people shut down. Thinking is hard work and takes time. Remember to allow space for people to think and process.
Coach Interview On Giant TV with Paul Hitchcock
Want insider tips from top coach Larry? Click the link to watch Coach Interview on Giant TV with Paul Hitchcock! Gain valuable insights, strategies, and inspiration to level up your game. Don't miss it! Click here Coach Interview On Giant TV with Paul Hitchcock
Success Survivor and Change with Joe Dimino
Ready to be inspired? Click the link to listen to Success, Survivor, and Change with Joe Dimino, host of Famous Interviews! Discover powerful insights on overcoming the challenges of the “pandemic” and embracing transformation. Don't miss this! Click here Success...
The Importance of Growth With Gerhardt
Ready to unlock your full potential? Click the link to dive into The Importance of Growth—where Larry explores how personal and professional growth can transform your life with Gerhardt the host of Selling Power! Don’t miss out! The Importance of Growth with...
The Art of Business Survival
Master the Craft of Resilience!How do successful businesses thrive amidst constant change? Join Larry on the KAJ Masterclass Podcast for expert insights and survival strategies to elevate your business. Click the link to tune in and navigate the challenges ahead! The...
My Vision With Robbert Middleton
Join Larry as he dive deep into inspiring stories and transformative ideas with the host of Ordinary Visionaries podcast, Robbert Middleton. Click the link below to listen and discover how you can turn your vision into reality! My vision with Robbert Middleton
Ready for some thought-provoking conversations and fresh insights? Listen to Larry's interview with the host of the Accelerate Your Business Growth podcast, Diane Helbig. You won’t want to miss it! Why BusinessesWhy Businesses Fail with Diane Helbig
Objective risk assessment & the future
Wordcount: 325 Time to read: 2 minutes
Leaders often overlook the assumptions hiding within their organizations, which can create hidden risks. Challenging these assumptions is key to better decision-making and leadership. Use risk scoring and mitigation strategies to address them before they become problems.
Do We Need to Hire Ourselves?
Wordcount: 575 Time to read: 3½ minutes
It’s bad enough when an organization can’t take care of its own operational and maintenance needs. It’s much worse when improving those activities are the very products and services being offered to its customers.
It was an amazing show having me as a guest on The Entrepreneur Guide here is the link to the podcast
https://html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/32748057/height/360/theme/legacy/thumbnail/yes/direction/backward
Best Seller Podcast & Television Interview
On this episode of Best Seller TV, author Larry Mandelberg sits down with host Taryn Winter Brill to discuss his book, Businesses Don’t Fail They Commit Suicide: How to Survive Success and Thrive in Good Times and Bad.
Engagement for Dummies: What, Why, How
Wordcount: 647 Time to read: 3½ minutes
Lots of people have lots of ideas about what employee engagement is. I know it’s not about being productive or having an emotional attachment to the company. Engagement is often an ambiguous term. I passionately believe the most valuable asset any company has is its employees. Engagement is about making their work joyful.
Authentic Feedback
Wordcount: 760 Time to read: 4½ minutes
Getting honest feedback from staff is one of the most common complaints I hear from my ‘leader’ colleagues. The problem is rooted in the reality that penalty-free environments rarely exist. Is it possible to create a penalty free environment in a business where the questioner is the boss (or someone who has control over the career of the individual being questioned)? No. Is it realistic to even try to create one? Yes. Click here to find out how.
Sales Talk for CEOs with Alice Heiman
The Danger of CEOs Undermining Sales. https://aliceheiman.com/the-danger-of-ceos-undermining-sales/ About Sales Talk for CEOs The only podcast where CEOs talk about how they built their organization, what's working, their challenges and what the future of sales...
Social Media: OK, so I was wrong … again?
Wordcount: 621 Time to read: 3½ minutes
OK, so I was wrong. Social media can work. As Charlie Brown would say, AAUGH!
I’ve used social media grudgingly, expecting nothing, only to recently find proof of value. When a referral said they’d listened to my podcasts, I knew I was screwed–it can work. Those podcasts launched our client/vendor relationship.
Can your staff read your mind?
Wordcount: 385 Time to read: 2½ minutes
In the ever-shifting landscape of modern business, having a clear sense of direction isn’t just an advantage—it’s a necessity. If you know what you want your organization’s present and future to look like, don’t make staff read your mind. Document it.
Customer Service Quality? Shmality!
Wordcount: 580 Time to read: 4 minutes
When it comes to delivering products and services, consistent levels of customer service outweigh all other aspects of the end-user experience. What makes a business stand out is outstanding customer service.
While there are many pieces to this puzzle, this newsletter focuses on three that are universal and foundational to building a sustainable organization.
The SMB Community Podcast
https://smbcommunitypodcast.com/2023/08/businesses-dont-fail/ About The SMB Community Podcast Audience: The SMB IT community worldwide.
The Business Power Hour hosted by Deb Krier
Avoiding Business Failure Larry Mandelberg is a serial entrepreneur who solves complex business problems. He provides leadership team development, change mentoring, strategic planning, executive coaching, and ethics training to midsize organizations and their boards...