Equipped for Purpose exists to equip, develop, and empower followers of Jesus Christ to integrate deep discipleship with impactful leadership in every area of life. The pillar of discipleship will explore being a disciple, making disciples, and the disciplines of discipleship. It will focus on being, knowing, and doing concerning being a disciple and making disciples. Regarding the disciplines of discipleship, there is a focus on prayer, the study of scripture, and community. The pillar of l ...
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Unveiling the Heart: Exploring the Motives of Discipleship
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29:47In this episode, host Vincent Ream looks into the motivations that fuel discipleship in the Christian faith. He unpacks why motives matter, how they shape our actions, and their profound impact on our journey with Jesus. Vincent revisits his working definition of discipleship—a follower who intentionally trusts Jesus, transforms daily to reflect Hi…
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Unlock Your Potential: The Role of Mindsets in Effective Leadership
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30:13In this episode of Equipped for Purpose, host Vincent Ream explores the critical role mindsets play in leadership. He unpacks how beliefs and attitudes shape a leader’s decisions, team dynamics, and effectiveness. From understanding the difference between growth and fixed mindsets to tackling negative patterns like imposter syndrome and victim ment…
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Beginning Your Discipleship Journey: Biblical Wisdom and Practical Steps
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32:32In this episode of Equipped for Purpose, we look at a question every believer faces: "Where does discipleship under Jesus Christ begin?" Picture yourself at the trailhead of a great hike—boots laced, map in hand, unsure of what lies ahead. That’s discipleship: a journey that starts with a single step toward Jesus. Whether you’re new to faith or rec…
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Leader Identity (Part 2): Defining and Living Your Leadership Identity
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29:02In this episode of Equipped for Purpose, we continue the conversation on Leader Identity, focusing on its definition and practical application. While roles may change, your identity as a leader remains anchored in four key components: Character, Integrity, Vision, and Mission. We explore how these elements shape your decisions, behaviors, and leade…
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What You Believe About God: The Core of Your Discipleship Journey
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18:56In this episode of Equipped for Purpose, we probe into the profound question inspired by A.W. Tozer’s quote: “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” We explore the significance of our beliefs about God, their impact on our identity, worldview, and discipleship, and how they shape our daily actions a…
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Leader Identity (Part 1): Defining Your Leadership Source
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28:52In this episode of Equipped for Purpose, Vincent examines the foundational aspects of leader identity. He emphasizes the importance of defining your source to establish a strong, authentic leadership identity. Vincent discusses the significance of clarity, trust, resilience, and purposeful leadership, highlighting how internal and external sources …
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Walking the Path: Essential Qualities of a Good Disciple
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44:25In this episode, we'll explore the concept of what makes a good disciple. We'll discuss the characteristics that define a good disciple, emphasizing the importance of following, leading, and being willing to follow Christ's teachings. The conversation looks into the challenges of discipleship, the significance of spiritual growth, and the impact of…
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Discovering Distinctiveness: Unlock Your Leadership Identity, Master Mindset, Communication, and Conflict Resolution
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15:07In this episode of Equipped for Purpose, Vincent Ream introduces the concept of "Discovering Distinctiveness," focusing on leadership development. This foundational discussion explores leader identity, mindset, communication, and conflict resolution. Vincent shares insights on embracing imperfections, leveraging your strengths, and equipping yourse…
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Understanding Discipleship: Beyond Definitions
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25:14In this episode of Equipped for Purpose, we'll explore the profound and often misunderstood concept of discipleship. We will also survey what it means to be a disciple and how this journey shapes our lives, values, and communities. From defining discipleship to examining practical applications, the aim is to provide you with a deeper understanding …
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Refocused and Recharged: The Vision for Equipped for Purpose
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2:49In this episode, we discuss the power of embracing change and the exciting new direction for the podcast. Host Vincent Ream reflects on the show’s evolution, from its origins in leadership development to its current focus on integrating discipleship and impactful leadership. He shares personal insights on stepping away from church leadership, prior…
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The Perfection Paradox: Breaking the Myth of ‘Not Enough Time’
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5:09The concept of not having enough time to accomplish something is often a result of misplaced focus and distractions rather than a genuine lack of time. By examining this belief objectively, one realizes that the problem lies in the allocation of time and lack of concentration. Rather than chasing perfection, it is crucial to be intentional about fo…
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The Role of Active Participation in Effective Leadership: Insights from Jean-Paul Sartre
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7:00In this episode, I’ll be focusing on the thought-provoking quote by Jean-Paul Sartre, "Only the guy who isn't rowing has time to rock the boat." We explore its relevance to small business owners and leaders, examining the dynamics of leadership and the importance of active participation. We learn about Sartre's background as a philosopher and his r…
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Mastering Leadership: Unlocking Long-Term Success for Small Business Owners
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16:42In this episode, let’s look into the essential qualities every small business owner should possess to become a visionary leader. By embodying the qualities discussed in this episode, you can lead your business and your team to long-term success and create a positive and productive workplace. 🌐 WEBSITE: Website ➔ vincentream.com 📲 SOCIAL STUFF: X ➔ …
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Enduring Confidence: Unveiling the Path to Internal Strength for Small Business Owners
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15:57In this episode, we look into the topic of discovering internal confidence that is sustainable and complements external sources of support. While external resources such as business networks, coaches, and educational programs can offer temporary boosts to confidence, true and lasting confidence is found by placing our trust in God and depending on …
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Solving Problems Like a Pro: Essential Leadership Lessons for Small Business Owners
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6:48In this episode, we explore the profound quote by Colin Powell, "Leadership is solving problems. The day soldiers stop bringing you their problems is the day you have stopped leading them. They have either lost confidence that you can help or concluded you do not care. Either case is a failure of leadership." While the quote refers to soldiers, it …
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Strategies for Effective Leadership: Mastering Small Business Success
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17:38In this episode, we explore strategies for success in growing your small business through effective leadership. By empowering your team, fostering open communication, and developing a growth mindset, you create a culture of success. Leading by example, staying agile and flexible, and setting clear goals ensure your team is motivated and focused. In…
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Optimizing Resources and Overcoming Constraints: Strategies for Success and Sustainable Growth
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25:40This episode dedicated to small business growth reveals essential keys for sustainable expansion. We explore the significance of analyzing financial statements for recognizing growth indicators. Optimizing finances involves creating detailed budgets, implementing cost-cutting measures, and exploring alternative funding options like crowdfunding and…
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Navigating Towards Prosperity: The Importance of Vision in Small Business Leadership
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4:49In a world where direction is the key to success, the ancient wisdom of Proverbs 29:18 echoes with urgency: 'Where there is no vision, the people perish.' This timeless truth unveils the profound importance of vision, illuminating its power to inspire, unite, and propel individuals and societies towards a brighter future. Together, let’s delve into…
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Efficiency in the Face of Challenges: Building a Leaner and Profitable Future
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6:59In the face of recent uncertainties and economic challenges, it's time for leaders and entrepreneurs to shift their mindset from mere growth to the power of operational efficiency. While the last few years may have felt like a period of stagnation, it has revealed valuable lessons about what truly matters in our lives and businesses. Now, it's cruc…
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Mastering Financial Insights: Integrating Profit and Loss, Cash Flow, and Balance Sheet for Small Business Success
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15:02Understanding the financial health of a small business is a complex puzzle, but there are three key pieces that, when put together, reveal a comprehensive picture. The Profit and Loss Statement, the Cash Flow Statement, and the Balance Sheet hold valuable insights into a business's performance, liquidity, and overall financial well-being. In this e…
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Driving Success: Four Essential Elements of Effective Leadership
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7:48In the world of business, success doesn't happen by chance. It is the result of visionary leaders who possess the ability to create, articulate, own, and relentlessly drive their visions to completion. These leaders understand that a clear vision provides a roadmap for their organization's future, aligning their team's efforts and inspiring them to…
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Achieve More, Stress Less: 3 Practical Tips for Small Business Owners to Maximize Productivity
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9:08Productivity, a word that elicits both intrigue and anxiety, often leaves us questioning its true essence. What does it mean to be more productive? How do we measure productivity? And why does the pursuit of productivity often lead to heightened stress levels? In this episode, we embark on a journey to unravel these mysteries and discover three inv…
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Mastering Cash Flow Statements: A Comprehensive Guide for Small Business Owners
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6:43We're delving into a topic that might seem reserved for accountants alone: cash flow statements. But hold on, because understanding your cash flow is vital for every small business owner. In this episode, we'll break down the complexities of cash flow statements into easily digestible insights that you can seamlessly incorporate into your business.…
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Unlocking Potential: Driving Growth and Success in Your Small Business Team
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6:54In this episode, let’s explore a powerful quote that defines great leaders as those who inspire others, adapt to change, pursue excellence, empower their teams, and bring out the best in others. The episode breaks down five key pieces of advice derived from the quote and provides thought-provoking questions for you to reflect upon and grow as a lea…
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From Managers to Visionaries: Navigating the Leading vs. Managing Dilemma
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8:46In this episode, we’ll discuss the distinction between leading and managing and why it matters for entrepreneurs. Drawing from Admiral Grace Hopper's quote, "You manage things, you lead people," I’ll emphasize the importance of recognizing the differences between these roles. While management focuses on control and task execution, leadership involv…
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The Power of Numbers: Leveraging Your Balance Sheet for Growth
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6:46In this podcast episode, we will explore the importance of understanding your balance sheet. Your balance sheet provides a snapshot of your company's financial position, allowing you to assess its health, make informed decisions, and set goals. We will discuss the components of your balance sheet, including assets, liabilities, and owner's equity, …
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Communicating Your Vision: Key to Small Business Leadership
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6:51How you lead helps translate your vision into reality. In thinking about your vision as the next destination on the legacy journey of your business, you know that there are more iterations of vision to come, however, your team may not. Leading from the place of vision fulfillment will allow your team to see where you are going in the next three to …
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Navigating the Challenges of Small Business Leadership
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14:30Leadership in today's small business landscape is more challenging than ever. With rapid advancements in technology, globalization, and the shifting workforce, small business leaders must be equipped to navigate these changes and overcome the unique leadership challenges that come with them. This episode delves into these challenges, providing a hi…
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Unlocking Financial Insights: How Small Business Leaders Can Harness the Power of Profit and Loss Statements
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8:58In this episode, Vincent delves into the topic of understanding the profit and loss statement for small business leaders. The profit and loss statement, or income statement, is a financial report that outlines revenues, costs, and expenses over a specific period. The episode breaks down the key components of the statement and gives some insight as …
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The Power of a Robust Vision Document for Small Business Owners
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26:24This episode of the Advantaged Business Solutions podcast delves into the topic of why small business owners often put off crafting a robust vision document for their business. We’ll discuss common misconceptions about vision documents and why they are actually crucial for business success. The benefits of having a clear vision, including increased…
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Breaking the Chains: Overcoming Limiting Beliefs for Small Business Success
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14:46Are you a small business owner feeling held back by limiting beliefs about success and money? In this episode, we dive into the common misconceptions that can prevent you, the small business leader, from reaching your full potential. From the false idea that success and wealth are mutually exclusive, to the pressure to sacrifice your personal life …
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From Purpose to Impact: The Power of Mission, Vision, and Values
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16:40Are you unsure of the difference between a mission statement, a vision statement, and values? Do you know the significance of each one for your business? In this episode, I’ll discuss the importance of having a clear mission, vision, and values for any business. From guiding decision-making to inspiring long-term goals and shaping the culture, I’ll…
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Disciplined in Financial Storms: Strategies to Weather Financial Challenges
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32:12Small business owners wear many hats, but when it comes to finances, it's crucial to be disciplined. In this episode, I’ll dive into the strategies and tools necessary to navigate the financial storms that come with owning a small business. From understanding your financials to prioritizing expenses and managing cash flow. So whether you're just st…
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Struggling with Focus? How Small Business Owners Can Overcome Disorientation
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17:05Running a small business can be an exciting and rewarding experience, but it can also be overwhelming and disorienting. In this episode, I explore the common causes of disorientation and lack of focus among small business owners, and the negative consequences it can have on their business. From feeling overwhelmed by multiple responsibilities to a …
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Breaking Through: Overcoming the Obstacles to Small Business Success
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11:47Starting a small business is a big step, and for many, it can be a challenging journey. From lack of a clear business plan, limited financial resources, difficulty in reaching and retaining customers, and limited access to resources and support, there are many obstacles that can prevent small business owners from achieving success. In this episode …
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Small Business Strategy 101: Developing a Winning Game Plan
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1:04:23In this episode, we'll cover everything from identifying your target market and setting clear goals to developing a marketing plan and managing resources. Whether you're just starting out or looking to take your business to the next level, you'll find valuable insights and actionable advice that you can apply to your own business. 🌐 WEBSITE: Websit…
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To get to your vision you will need to set some goals along the way. In this episode, we will discuss setting detailed goals that will stretch you and move you toward significant action. 🌐 WEBSITE: Website ➔ vincentream.com 📲 SOCIAL STUFF: X ➔ https://x.com/vincent_ream Facebook ➔ https://www.facebook.com/vincent.a.ream/ Instagram ➔ https://www.ins…
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Are you struggling to create a vision for your team or business? In this episode, you will discover why it is important to craft and cast vision for your team and/or business, as well as receive my top 3 tips for casting that vision. 🌐 WEBSITE: Website ➔ vincentream.com 📲 SOCIAL STUFF: X ➔ https://x.com/vincent_ream Facebook ➔ https://www.facebook.…
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Welcome to 2023! I hope you are making the transition into a new year with big expectations. I wanted to take some tie to reintroduce myself to you and let you know where we are journeying through this podcast for 2023. Thank you for coming along on the ride. 🐦 SOCIAL STUFF: Facebook ➔ https://www.facebook.com/vincent.a.ream/ Twitter ➔ https://twit…
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How You Can Use Servant Leadership as a Strength
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19:24What does it mean to be a servant leader? How do servant leaders equip others for success? How and why are servant leaders committed to the growth of others and their success? How do servant leaders cultivate teamwork? How do you strike a balance between servanthood and leadership? Or, is there a balance that needs to be struck at all? What does th…
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Adopting and Cultivation Inspiring Traits of Exceptional Leaders
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21:24Do you possess and display inspiring traits of an exceptional leader? What does it mean to be an exceptional leader? Why does this matter to you? What happens if you don't understand the various traits of an exceptional leader? In this episode, we dig into these questions and more, as well as look at 10 inspiring traits of exceptional leaders. Want…
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How To Thrive Within the Paradoxes of Leadership
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15:04Let’s chat about leadership paradoxes, and how you can thrive. In this episode we will answer, what is paradoxical leadership, and why should you care? What problems do the paradoxes of leadership create for you? How do you overcome, live, and flourish within these seemingly contradictory paradigms? In addition, we’ll go through some examples of pa…
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Overcoming an Increasingly Challenged Leadership Landscape
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20:34Leading anywhere is becoming increasingly difficult with the complexities of the world. This episode addresses why leadership is more challenging than it used to be by looking at three specific challenges, discussing why it is essential to understand them, and what you can do to start overcoming and moving forward with increased confidence. Want to…
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Leaders, the way you think, the mindsets you hold, and where you choose to set your mind, matter. I want you to walk into tomorrow with an advantaged way of thinking and viewing mindsets that will serve you in a positive way. Let’s talk about what mindsets are, why they are important to you as someone who is leading a business, walk through some of…
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Uncovering What Makes You Distinct as a Leader
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22:11What is it that makes up a leader’s distinctiveness? In this episode, we will be discussing discovering your distinctiveness as a leader, and answering the questions, why is it important to know this? How do you use it practically? And, how do you develop and grow it? In discovering your distinctiveness as a leader, there are three main components …
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Do your intentions turn into significant actions?
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11:53What is intentional action? What isn’t intentional action? Do you think in a way that provokes curiosity in you, and others? How does empowerment play into your intentionality? In this episode of Advantaged Business Solutions, we will answer these questions and help you move your leadership and business forward. As leaders, I am sure that you go in…
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How to Lead Out of Rapid Change and Disorientation
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18:49What are the rapid changes facing leaders? How do you lead when you can’t see very far ahead? What are some new best practices? In this episode, I want to answer those questions with you as well as point out the lesson to be learned in all of this and offer you a practical application, that something you can take away and put into action immediatel…
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Demystifying Strategy, and The Essentials You Should Be Looking At
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24:21Demystifying Strategy You hear the word strategy thrown around all of the time, but do you really know what it means for you as a leader, especially as someone who is leading a business. I want to help you answer what is strategy? Where does strategy come from? Finally, what are the essentials of developing and then implementing a strategy? If you …
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Capturing Lessons Learned We all know that it’s important to capture lessons learned, and apply what we discovered so we can improve and grow. I think we can all agree on that. But are you are doing that? Are you taking the time to record the lessons you’ve learned? What kind of system are you using to make sure nothing is lost? Or do you simply wi…
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