When you think about seizing opportunities, do you first think of new business opportunities? I think most people do. After working with so many businesses, I think seizing opportunity is really about being proactive as a leader. Here are some of the ways you … [Read more...]
Being a leader isn’t based on someone naming you a leader. It’s about whether you have followers or not. The most effective leader sets the direction of the company and provides clarity. Sometimes I’ll talk to business leaders and they act like people are … [Read more...]
For Father’s Day this year, I interviewed my 92-year-old father. I wanted to record his wisdom for myself, my children, and even future generations. I think his insights are valuable for all of us. Here’s what he had to say after looking back on his long … [Read more...]
As a leader, one of the things you will have to address is office or company gossip. Some people say gossip is just human nature and we need to accept it; I don’t agree. I think about Proverbs 26:20: “For lack of wood the fire goeth out; And where there is no … [Read more...]
There are 4 key focus areas for every business owner. Today we’re going to tackle resource optimization. Are your resources being optimized? I’m not talking about people, because I have a little bit of cultural bias against referring to people as … [Read more...]
There is one topic that comes up a lot in discussion with business leaders, and that’s the idea of employees being all in. Have you ever noticed that your employees seem to have new life at the end of the day? It’s 5 o’clock, and suddenly your subdued office … [Read more...]
Jim Wiginton, Founder and Managing Partner of Broad Insights, recently had the pleasure of appearing on UpstateBizSC’s Entrepreneur Minute, a video series that encourages and supports entrepreneurship. Check out this concise video to learn more about … [Read more...]
Proverbs 20:5 says, “A plan in the heart of man is like deep water, but a man of understanding draws it out.” How does that translate into wisdom for everyday life? Let’s look at an example of this principle in action. Just last Thursday, I met with the CEO … [Read more...]
We pride ourselves on being coaches with a broad understanding of business and leadership (obviously). Beneath that broad knowledge, however, many of our coaches have deep understanding of and experience in specific fields. While we are, first and foremost, a … [Read more...]
We are proud to announce that Jim Wiginton, founder of Broad Insights and current coach, was recently named a Doctor of Business Administration by the Paris School of Business. His dissertation is a case study of Broad Insights entitled “A Survey of … [Read more...]
