Cheryl Cran – When Will The Disruptions & Change Stop!?!?!
We’ve likely all figured this out (and yet still yearn for constancy), but yep…in the future of work, the pace of ongoing disruption and change will not stop. Cheryl Cran believes the key is how we reorganize ourselves individually in order to be leaders that inspire others to “go with” the disruptions. Adapt and be […]
Are You Mindful or Mind-Full? – Greg’s Healthy Franchise Relationships 2-Minute Tip
Are You Mindful or Mind-Full? I love this topic and Greg does a wonderful job both illustrating the difference (because sometimes we struggle to see it in ourselves) and providing tips to expand mindfulness each day. Read on… “I recently sat in a workshop on Mindfulness led by a psychology colleague. Later, while chatting about […]
Evan Hackel: Building Teams, Energy, Excitement & Collaboration!
“What would happen to your franchise business if you could get everyone in the system engaged, involved and open to growth and change?” Evan Hackel is founder of Ingage Consulting, which focuses on franchisee performance by improving franchise system relationships. He is a talented, engaging and dynamic, expert facilitator who pulls the collective knowledge from […]
Please Make a Note of This! – Greg’s Healthy Franchise Relationships 2-Minute Tip
Are you the smartest person in the room? Greg Nathan talks about the benefits of taking notes and ends with an interesting tip related to important franchisee discussions. Read on… “I was meeting with a senior executive who said he wanted to learn about franchising best practice. Although he was polite and asked some good […]
Franchise Convention Planning Checklist & Timeline to the Rescue!
Can I see a show of hands…how many of your franchise organizations are in the process of planning their 2017 conventions or conferences? (Pause and look around…) I thought so! 🙂 We’ve noticed a recent increase in downloads of our Franchise Convention Planning Checklist & Timeline from our website, so we know the planning juices are […]
Mike Abrashoff: Leadership Matters & Culture is Everything
From the lowest ranked performance to the shining star. Would you love to see turn around like that for some of your franchisees? How could that sort of transformation impact your franchise system? Mike Abrashoff took command of the USS Benfold, while morale was low, turnover was high and performance ranked at the bottom of the […]
Gerry O’Brion: Your Brand Comes Alive on the Frontline!
Gerry O’Brion, founder of What Big Brands Know®, says… “A franchise’s branding comes from corporate, but your brand is built mostly when front line employees talk to your customers. The frontline is where your brand comes to life for the people that give you money…the ones that ultimately, grow your brand.” When Gerry is booked for an […]
Is Your Event Planning Team Big or Small?
Event planner is ranked as the 5th most stressful job in 2016! And, of course, in the franchise world, often this critical function is added to the job description of someone who has a MANY other responsibilities. 🙂 Whether your event planning team is big or small, we ran across a few awesome ideas recently and […]
Scott Greenberg: The Missing Piece May Be Mindset.
As we continue to feature speakers who have experience as franchisees themselves, this week we are presenting Scott Greenberg, who has wowed SO many of our clients over the past few years with his insight , authenticity and spot on, customized message. Based on his experience as a multi-unit, awarding winning franchisee for over 10 […]
Craig Zablocki: Using humor to open minds and overcome obstacles
Do you love laughter, but have concerns about trusting a “funny guy” to deliver a message to your franchisees? That’s understandable! Years ago, I recall being in a convention setting where the result of a canned, humorous keynote was at best, a short break from the delivering of real value, and at worst, alienating to […]
