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08
Nov
By: Fred Hess Advice, Business Practices, Investments, Tax No Comments

There is No “I” in Team!

I’ve heard this phrase many times over the years:  “All growth starts with the truth.”  It is such a simple concept.  Be honest about where you and your business really are, and decisions can be made that truly make a difference.  Whether those decisions ease a pain or propel you to the next level, if you aren’t really honest with yourself, or your team, about where you really are right now in reality, then any change instituted may not have the intended impact.  And, in fact, could have negative repercussions for you or your business.

Especially where you have a multiple owner scenario or an entrenched management team, the truth is sometimes hard to come by.  Why?  Well, there are always egos that have to be checked, but beyond that it comes down to perception vs. reality.  Each person’s perception is their own reality, and many times those perceptions do not align.  So, it takes some real digging to get perceptions aligned to what the real reality is.
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08
Aug
By: Fred Hess Advice, Business Practices, Financial Planning, Investments, Tax No Comments

The Most Wise Investment You Can Ever Make

All that we have done, are doing, or will do, is based upon 1 common element. PEOPLE!

Our business, your business, me, you, us, our team, all represent our “Internal people.”

WE ARE our Human Resources. We are HUMAN CAPITAL to one another.

Those we serve – our clients, networking partners, government agencies, our community – they represent our “external people”: Our market, our partners in service, our friends, our family. All of these are also our HUMAN CAPITAL. Of course, external people are also made up of competitors; some people who may challenge our existence, or wish to harm us. So, just as there is risk in monetary investing, there is risk in “raising and utilizing” our Human Capital.

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