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7 Steps to Engage Your People (And Get the Results You are Looking For)

7 Steps to Engage Your People (And Get the Results You are Looking For)

I LOVE WORKING HERE!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

When we sold Barefoot Wine, we received the Wine Industry’s coveted Top Brand award for multiple years, sold 600,000 cases per year in 25,000 stores, were growing in all 50 states and 28 foreign countries, had no turnover for 10 years, and did it all with just 40...
Acknowledgement, Confirmation, and Status Reporting Demonstrate Responsibility

Acknowledgement, Confirmation, and Status Reporting Demonstrate Responsibility

JUST OWN IT!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

A Classic Case of a Lack of Acknowledgement & Confirmation Our friend recently graduated with an advanced degree in Nursing. To celebrate, we invited her and her friends over for a party. A week before the party, we went to our friendly neighborhood grocery store...
5 Ways to Get Good Ideas Out of Your People

5 Ways to Get Good Ideas Out of Your People

IT TAKES MORE THAN MONEY

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Companies ask us, “How can we get the entrepreneurial spirit?” The real question should be, “How did we lose it?” When their founders started in that garage or basement so long ago, there was no question in their minds, if they didn’t make sales, they’d go out of...
Are You Giving Your People Permission to be Brilliant?

Are You Giving Your People Permission to be Brilliant?

THAT GREAT IDEA CAME FROM THE RECEPTIONIST!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

These days there are tons of companies that say they want their people to be more engaged, but are they giving them permission to do so? Yes, permission! It’s subtle, but powerful. Permission is a powerful idea in determining company culture. Are you giving your...
3 Essentials of Effective Leadership

3 Essentials of Effective Leadership

DON’T RUN OUT OF GAS!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Running a company, division or a team is a responsibility that goes way beyond being the executive. In many ways you are in a parental role. It’s not enough to lay out the path and make the big decisions. You must also nurture your people if you want them to perform...
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