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- Reimagine the Purpose of Your Business - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2019 from Ursula JorchThere’s been so much talk in business about your why, your purpose, your mission. All of those are great in clarifying what you want out of your work, your business, but it can be a very narrow viewpoint when it is only about what your business will do for you. You can have a much greater ...
Views: 547 - Ready for a High Impact Mindset Reset? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2019 from Ursula JorchYour mindset, your thoughts, can buoy you up, inspiring you to take courageous action, or they can drag you down, keeping you up at night with worry and paralyzing you with fear. Even though our brains are wired to dwell on the negative, on past mistakes, how we think in this moment is something ...
Views: 613 - Highly Engaged Employees Increase Your Company’s Impact - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2019 from Ursula JorchUpping your employees’ engagement level is well worth the effort, not only in your bottom line, or even triple bottom line, but also in the culture of your company, that sometimes ineffable ‘stuff’ that makes yours a great place to work. Employees who are highly engaged are set apart from ...
Views: 641 - 5 Ways to Recognize Your Best Business Partners - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2019 from Ursula JorchPeople you partner with in your business are powerfully able to influence your financial health and your impact. So it’s important to choose the right ones. A bad choice can use up your time and energy, and sometimes lead you down sticky paths that are hard to undo and can lead into financial ...
Views: 707 - How Customers Are Using Their Money to Vote for Impact - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2019 from Ursula JorchAre you giving customers a good reason to spend their money with you? It’s an important question. Chances are, your product or service is similar to someone else’s. Even if it’s unique for now, if you’re successful, it won’t be for long. We’re in a changing marketplace. It’s not enough ...
Views: 582 - It’s Your Time to Have More Impact - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2019 from Ursula JorchDo you make New Year’s resolutions? If you do, you may be wasting your time. Evidence shows that most people don’t keep them. Daily trips to gym, reading a book a week, and spending less time on social media all fall by the wayside after a few short weeks. Instead, we lapse pretty quickly ...
Views: 652 - A Simple and Powerful Tool for High-Impact Achievement in 2019 - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2019 from Ursula JorchIt’s coming up to a new calendar year. A great time for planning. When you plan for your upcoming year, you can be ably guided by your Impact Purpose. That defining statement that summarizes the impact you want to have with your business. I’ve covered the process for clarifying your Impact ...
Views: 832 - Here’s Why Your Strategy’s Not Working As Well As It Could - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2018 from Ursula JorchYou’ve done the strategic planning, maybe with a consultant or coach, and you’ve got the action plan. You’ve done everything right. And yet, it’s still not rolling out as well as you had envisioned. That’s because conventional strategic planning techniques only go so far. They are missing ...
Views: 592 - Don’t Snuggle Up to Your Self-Doubt - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2018 from Ursula JorchYou might assume that those high profile people you admire always have their act together, that they are decisive about every choice, never have regrets, and always know what to do. Nothing could be further from the truth. The reality? Self-doubt is oh so human. Everyone, even the most ...
Views: 670 - Stop Managing Your Time and Do This Instead - by Submitted on Dec 08, 2018 from Ursula JorchRacing to the next meeting. Hurrying to finish the project. That can define your days. And busy as you are, it can still leave you feeling that you haven’t used your time well. With all our many time management systems, time still seems to slip by. You haven’t accomplished everything you ...
Views: 641 - Inclusion is Your Path to Impact - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2018 from Ursula JorchI attended an event a few weeks ago that was chock-full of inclusion. Not in that reflexive, annoying, politically correct way. In that ‘honoring everyone and celebrating what diversity offers’ way. In every detail, effort was made for this intention to be realized. What did it serve to do? ...
Views: 655 - This Truth About Your Impact May Surprise You - by Submitted on Nov 24, 2018 from Ursula JorchEntrepreneurs and leaders are often depicted as the Lone Ranger, riding out alone and striking a blow for justice. OK, he did have a trusty Native sidekick, Tonto, but really, the Lone Ranger was the one around whom things revolved. That depiction as a rugged individualist doesn’t reveal the ...
Views: 551 - 10 Reasons Why Impact Is Your Competitive Edge - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2018 from Ursula JorchEven if you have a unique product or service, before long, it’s inevitable that your company will be joined by others. With the advent of social media, it seems that it’s getting harder and harder to stand out from the crowd. Marketers have tried to address this by carving out niches and ...
Views: 759 - Armor Up: What’s Holding You Back as a Leader - by Submitted on Nov 11, 2018 from Ursula JorchA great deal has been written about entrepreneurs and organizational leaders dealing with their fear. I’ve written about it myself. I have to admit, I always thought that it was fear that holds us back from being the leaders we want to be: bold, courageous, inspiring. Not so. Brene Brown, ...
Views: 701 - How to Make Sure Your Goals Are High Impact - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2018 from Ursula JorchYou may be really disciplined about setting goals every year. Maybe even every quarter. But not all goals are created equal. Goal setting can fall flat when they fail to meet valuable criteria that guide you to implementation success. That’s why I created a tool called IMPACTOR Goals. ...
Views: 1092 - What Is Your Customer Service Worth? - by Submitted on Oct 28, 2018 from Ursula JorchCustomer service is not always on our minds as leaders. It’s often seen as a cost, and little else. What’s the purpose of customer service? You might think, to fix problems. With that mindset, it doesn’t make sense to invest much in it. The thing is, it’s a little more complicated. Here ...
Views: 523 - Stop Arguing for Your (and Your Company’s) Limitations - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2018 from Ursula JorchYour choices are very powerful. When you make choices that are world-class, you’ll get world-class results. Mediocre choices? Mediocre results. Most of us spend a lot of energy justifying bad behavior. How many times have you ignored your best self and gone ahead and done that thing you ...
Views: 640 - Eat This For A Healthy Summer Skin - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2018 from Ursula JorchSmall business means small impact, right? Not necessarily. Your perspective on this makes a big difference. Let’s get down to the core question. Can you have impact with your small business? My answer to that question is, yes! If you can take that in, you can stop reading now. If ...
Views: 578 - 11 Ways Investing in Impact Helps Your Business - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2018 from Ursula JorchYou’ve bought into the idea that investing in your business is a good idea. You’ve seen the results in action, the return on investment. ROI is by no means a guarantee. It never is. You do your due diligence and research, and then you decide if it’s worth the calculated risk for the return ...
Views: 703 - How to Lead Change in Your Business Like a Boss - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2018 from Ursula JorchChange your business or it will die. Ouch. That’s a pretty dramatic statement, and it carries a serious truth. For your business to be sustainable, it has to change. Incrementally, as you adjust to small shifts like the changing needs of your customers for a new product or ...
Views: 644 - 5 Business Lessons I Learned From My Mom - by Submitted on Sep 17, 2018 from Ursula JorchWho would you expect to be Shark Tank investor Barbara Corcoran’s most important mentor? Barbara says in her new podcast, Business Unusual, that her mom was her best teacher when it came to business. I’ve been fortunate to have had several mentors (I always have at least one coach, usually ...
Views: 794 - How to Go from Overwhelmed to Productive - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2018 from Ursula JorchWhen you’re in the middle of overwhelm territory in your business, it’s hard to find the map or GPS to find your way out. Here are 3 strategies to guide you: 1. Ask yourself: Is my overwhelm a stand-in for something else? Overwhelm can mask other things, like fear. Are you starting ...
Views: 661 - Are You There for Your Customers? - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2018 from Ursula JorchI have a question for you. Are you there for your customers? I don’t mean, do you show up for work every day? That’s a given, an implicit agreement. That’s the bare minimum. I don’t even mean, do you have a customer service process that works? That’s also the price of entry: it’s how you ...
Views: 700 - Are You There for Your Customers? - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2018 from Ursula JorchI have a question for you. Are you there for your customers? I don’t mean, do you show up for work every day? That’s a given, an implicit agreement. That’s the bare minimum. I don’t even mean, do you have a customer service process that works? That’s also the price of entry: it’s how you ...
Views: 698 - 10 Profound Insights from Impactful Entrepreneurs - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2018 from Ursula JorchYou can! Those are just three of the impactful entrepreneurs I’ve interviewed on the Work Alchemy podcast. And every time, I ask them: what advice would you give an entrepreneur who wants to make a difference, to contribute more, to have more impact? So here are 10 profound insights from ...
Views: 757 - Whose Mind Is It Anyway? - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2018 from Ursula JorchI recently read a gem of a book by Lisa and Franco Esile called Whose Mind Is It Anyway? Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life. It was a quick read – under an hour. Plus it had pictures! How often can you say that about a business book? It’s not touted as that, but it really is a book for ...
Views: 568 - Share This to Build Customer Connection - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2018 from Ursula JorchTruth #1: Every buying decision begins with a connection. If you want to increase your income, build connections with your customers. Truth #2: People want to be part of something bigger than themselves. We all want to contribute somehow, and most of us what to do so in a way that makes the ...
Views: 549 - 3 Ways to Stop Struggling and Start Thriving in Your Business - by Submitted on Aug 04, 2018 from Ursula JorchDang, sometimes business feels like a struggle, right? All entrepreneurs struggle at times. Like the time I was $75K in debt. Ouch. The good news is, I was able to move through that struggle and within 6 months, I was back in the black. Whew! It’s not important that you sometimes feel like ...
Views: 700 - How Being a Disruptor Can Serve Your Business and the World - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2018 from Ursula JorchWe’re all living through a period of significant disruption. When the seas are rough, the temptation is to hunker down, batten down the hatches, and hope you survive until it all blows over. But what if disruption represents an opportunity, an opportunity for your business? Then it makes ...
Views: 629 - Is Your Message Strong Enough? - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2018 from Ursula JorchHave you had the experience of knowing that a client is perfect for you and your business, and yet they don’t buy? Ouch. That’s a painful moment. It’s likely that your message wasn’t strong enough. To be ultra-effective, your message, your brand, has to be crystal clear. It has to be ...
Views: 661 - Eliminate the Ick from Networking - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2018 from Ursula JorchFew things strike terror in the heart of an introverted entrepreneur more than networking. Even extroverts can be put off by the prospect. That’s because networking has such a bad name. It feels fake. It feels icky, as one of my clients put it. It feels like a bad idea from the moment you ...
Views: 648 - Are You Living Your Fears or Your Dreams? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2018 from Ursula JorchAs I sat in yet another corporate meeting, I was running a list in my head. The list I’d made of the things to do before I started my own business. I’d been thinking about this business and doing preparatory things for 5 years. And still no business. I was scared. What if I failed? What if I ...
Views: 729 - The Best Advice for Time Management - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2018 from Ursula JorchFarah’s struggling. She’s got a lot to do, and the day just seems to get away from her. The 40 minutes she spent surfing Instagram didn’t help her cross items off her list, but it was the only break from work that she took all day. Still, at the end of the day, she feels unsatisfied and ...
Views: 557 - Marketing MiniSeries Part 3: How You Can Turn One Blog Post Into 11 Fresh Content Pieces - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2018 from Ursula JorchYou know all that stuff you’re supposed to be putting online to promote your business? It seems like a lot of work, doesn’t it? Truth: it is! Well, here’s a way to make that a lot easier and keep you from getting content fatigue: reimagine your one piece of content into many others. When ...
Views: 620 - Marketing MiniSeries Part 2: Authenticity and Making a First Impression - by Submitted on May 26, 2018 from Ursula JorchWe’ve all heard that nugget, first impressions are important. The thing is, you don’t know what will make your first impression. It won’t necessarily be your first contact. People have busy lives. They may or may not read your first email or blog post. They may or may not see your first ...
Views: 662 - Spirituality and Your Business - by Submitted on May 12, 2018 from Ursula JorchYour business isn’t just about marketing and income and strategy. It serves a higher purpose. It connects you with others. It serves the impact you want to have, your unique positive contribution to the world. In order to have that impact, you’ve got to bring your whole self to whatever ...
Views: 696 - My Single Best Tip for Better Marketing Results - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2018 from Ursula JorchJessica came to our first coaching session dejected. “I’ve tried everything I can to market my latest offering, and nothing’s working. What am I doing wrong?” As I always do with new clients, we went back to basics. My first question was, “Tell me about your audience”. After stumbling ...
Views: 633 - I Want To Quit - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2018 from Ursula JorchWhat a wannabe entrepreneur might say: I want to quit. It’s too hard. I’m not making enough money. I don’t like marketing. I’m afraid I’ll fail. I want to quit. What a real entrepreneur would say: I want to quit wasting my time on unimportant things, and focus on the impact that ...
Views: 709 - Is the D Word Holding You Back? Discipline and Your Business - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2018 from Ursula JorchEven disciplined people say they can’t do discipline well! What is it about self discipline that’s so scary? Entrepreneurs tend to be motivated at least partially by self-determination, our ability to decide how our time and energy will be used. That’s a premium level perk of entrepreneurship ...
Views: 626 - Does Your Business Have Mojo? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2018 from Ursula JorchWhat makes one business better than another? Better at making money. Better at marketing. Better at setting up great systems. Yes, all the great business skills that people put into practice definitely play a role. But it’s more than that. Every business that puts those skills into ...
Views: 700 - 10 Small Steps That Make a Big Difference - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2018 from Ursula JorchIn your business, it can seem like big decisions are all-important. In truth, it’s the small things that can trip you up. And it’s the small things that add up to create big change and enormous benefits. Like money invested over time, small steps have a compound effect. Your choice to take ...
Views: 892 - How to Overcome the Pain of Discomfort and Grow Your Business - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2018 from Ursula JorchIf there’s one thing that has been my constant companion when I focus on growth in my business, it’s discomfort! The discomfort is always associated with doing something new, or doing it in a new way. Like learning how to do videos for marketing, or effectively managing a team. New is ...
Views: 683 - Is Your Business a Labor of Love? - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2018 from Ursula JorchLove and business? What the…uh, heck? We don’t often talk about love and business together. The labor part, sure… but love? Love is not only part of your business, it’s literally and figuratively at the heart of it. The truth is, love is sweet labor. When you choose to dedicate ...
Views: 701 - Is Your Marketing Content Authentic and Impactful? - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2018 from Ursula JorchWhat are you sharing with your audience? Is it content that is aligned with your brand? Are you sharing it with your authentic voice? Is it having the impact you want it to have? All good questions to be asking about your marketing content. Those aspects and more go into creating great ...
Views: 898 - How to Get Past Your Fear of Visibility and Build Your Brand - by Submitted on Feb 09, 2018 from Ursula JorchAs I’ve created my business, worked with many clients, and had conversations with fascinating people about their impact, one theme has popped up repeatedly. In order to be successful and to have impact, you have to be visible. Not just your business. You. That can be terrifying! I know it has ...
Views: 742 - Change Your Approach To Improve Your Results - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2018 from Ursula JorchAre you someone who thinks big? Or do you move ahead incrementally, in a ‘slow and steady wins the race’ process? There’s all kinds of advice out there about how to get better results in your business. Go big or go home! Step by step and you’ll eventually get there! Whatever the advice, ...
Views: 779 - How To Overcome Video Anxiety So You Can Reach New Clients - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2018 from Ursula JorchThe expression of pain on her face said it all. My client Lola and I were talking about marketing her business, and I brought up, again, the topic of video. She grimaced, and looked away. “Yeah, I should do that…” she said, as her voice trailed off. I hear this over and over from my ...
Views: 692 - Why Discernment Makes You and Your Business Better - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2018 from Ursula JorchThe ability to make good choices is what makes your income grow. This discernment also helps you have more impact, to make a positive difference with your business. It’s a choice between adding everything you feel anxious about that day to your to-do list vs. being disciplined to make ...
Views: 636 - Is This Your Year To Have More Impact? - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2018 from Ursula JorchIt’s a new year, which means an opportunity for new beginnings. The beginning of more impact for you and your business. Impact is more than a mission, more than a purpose. Impact is where your uniqueness, your unique voice, meets the needs and desires of the world. It’s where only you ...
Views: 638 - 10 Rules That Will Make You Thrive as an Entrepreneur - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2017 from Ursula JorchDon’t be right. Be different. Know that you own everything that happens to you. Love your people – your customers, your team. Listen to them. Have a voracious appetite to learn – and feed it with reading, conversations, and your own observations. Obsess about quality. Abandon ...
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