Posts Tagged ‘Jim Amos awards’
Reflections On a National Tragedy
Sandy Hook shooting is a sign of a culture in need of loving repair What is there to say in the face of the unspeakable horror that visited Sandy Hook Elementary School? A lot of fingers have been pointed, and blame has being assigned: Gun-control laws should be stricter … the mentally ill […]
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What Election Results Mean to the Franchise Industry
Four concerns for small business after the election America spoke Tuesday night. Roughly half the country thrilled at the president’s re-election, and roughly the same number found themselves disappointed. For franchising and small businesses that continue to face uncertainty on tax rates and deal with an accelerated Obamacare implementation, nothing has changed. Many Americans believe […]
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The Importance of Servant Leadership to a Franchise Organization
How to lead a team, earn respect and grow a business One reason why I love franchising is that it’s a perfect place to operate as a servant leader — someone focused on inspiring other people and helping them realize their goals. Leaders need to be able to inspire everyone around them to work toward […]
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3 CEO Traps That You Can Escape by Having a Full Bookcase
Leaders must constantly broaden their perspective to stay relevant The number-one job of any leader is to become a lifelong learner. A leader cannot remain relevant unless he or she has something to give; without continuing growth, a leader has little new to give. All leaders are teachers and all teachers are readers. […]
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What Makes People Leave a Franchise Organization?
Franchise agreements are like marriage — a wonderful thing if you choose wisely Nothing in life is guaranteed, and while franchising has proven to be a dynamic business model — creating hundreds of thousands of businesses and millions of jobs — the fact is, not everyone will succeed. That’s why it’s so important to research […]
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Tasti D-Lite and Planet Smoothie Waive Fees to Say ‘Thank You’ to Veterans, Applaud Other Efforts to Help
Waiver saves $30,000 in startup costs, and comes amid other efforts to help Marines are trained to leave no man behind, and I’ve made it a mission my entire career to help fellow veterans build better lives. I was chairman of the International Franchise Association in 2002 when we worked with the Veterans Administration to […]
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