My cycling buddies have been using Strava for years to track their rides. Strava, for those of you who are unfamiliar with it, is a phone...

Canadians are ready for the borders to be re-opened and will be flocking to sun destinations this winter like never before. The number of...

Weekly we get people reaching out to us at Pivotleader to get some advice on whether or not they should diversify their current business...

The current economic climate has changed the way that business owners think about their businesses. While we had worked with companies...

A client of mine was buying a new business. The company they were purchasing had been successful, however as a result of the effects of...

“I need your help” were the first four words out of John’s mouth when I walked into his office recently. “We are starting a new business...

Early last year, I received a call from Sergey Shchepotkin asking if I would be his assistant coach for the University of Northern...

The word “profit” is one of the most misunderstood and misconstrued words in the English language. Customers often think that profit is...

Life seems very serious at the moment. Everywhere we turn people are challenged with discouraging news about health, the economy, job...

When I was a child, I had a tremendous fear of falling. I would climb a tree and I couldn’t trust that the branch wouldn’t break. I...

One of my biggest regrets is that I didn’t stop home for a quick visit more often when my kids were young and my wife was stuck at home...

Believe it or not, your performance is limited. However, that limitation to what you can do with your life, in your job or in your sport,...

My brother Rob who is a 50 something entrepreneur living in Ireland, annoyed me the other day when he told me that he is on track to be...

Why Managers are Frustrated: The Pandemic and an Entitlement Culture that lacks Accountability Jan was on the verge of tears as we...

Jenny was in tears. As the Executive Director of her organization, she was at wits end and said that she was ready to quit. She had...

In this New Year of 2021, many companies are trying to figure out how to sail their business into a brighter future. Unfortunately, most...

It was all fun and games with a class of kids having an outdoor adventure while playing a game of trust when the accident happened. The...

Part of the reason clients hire me is to give them an outsider’s opinion of the challenges or opportunities facing their businesses. I...