To the hardest working advisors in the nation,
Hope you enjoyed the shorter week, and your events calendar is starting to fill up.
Feel like summer yet?
Don’t retire too early – there is still a lot of work to do!
Here are your Quick Hits:
Articles to Make You Better Business Owner:
- “The kind of questions leaders need to ask are those that invite people to come together to explore major new opportunities that your organization hasn’t identified yet.”
- Example Questions:
- How could we leverage the resources of third parties to address a broader range of the needs of our customers?
- How can we move from standardized, mass-market products and services to personalizing our products and services to the specific needs of each customer?
- Considering the deluge of content people are bombarded with and the number of emails they receive in a day, you need to make a conscious effort to make your newsletters stand out.
- “Virtually all our new managers struggle with delegation. Intuitively, this makes sense; before becoming a manger, an employee works as an individual contributor and is rewarded for being a reliable, trustworthy and productive member of a team.”
- “One of the definitions of a great leader is someone who inspires and empowers others to do their best work, which requires knowing when to delegate and how to do it well.”
- Ever wonder what to put at the end of your emails or sales letters? Spend the 5 minutes to read this article!
- “Social proof, no matter how small, goes a long way into making your CTAs work. In a world where everyone claims to be the best, social proof helps your audience see that you’re not the one tooting your horn.”
Chart of the Week:
Quote of the Week:
“When you delegate tasks, you create followers. When you delegate authority, you create leaders.” – Craig Groeschel
