January is an ideal time to renew your commitment to your purpose. As a reminder, your mission is what you do; your purpose is why you do what you do. At AIA, our purpose is to Empower Success for our Owners, Suppliers, and Team. We exist to drive success for our AIA Community.
A clearly defined...
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”— Margaret Mead
Although not a small group by most definitions, Millennials and Gen Z – who were born between 1981 and 2010 and comprise 43 percent of the U.S...
“Coaches and the people they coach know that for the future to be different, we need to change the way we do things in the present…. More often, changes involve shifts in attitudes, thinking, perceptions, and behavior.” ~ Gary Collins
I believe in the power of coaching. There is real value in...
Last month at our AIA National Sales Meeting, Unite 2022, special guests Timothy Andrews and Will Knecht shared compelling stories and advice about transformation to help all of us understand how to transform with intention. In preparation for that discussion, I came across this brief and insightful...
Last month our owners, suppliers, and employees gathered in Appleton Wisconsin for our first in-person National Sales Meeting since 2019! Together, we enjoyed a delicious dine around, tour of the legendary Lambeau Field, good old-fashioned Wisconsin bbq, an awesome trade show, and several valuable...
As leaders, shaping organizational strategy is one of our most important roles. We spend a lot of time developing and implementing strategy, yet we rarely talk about what to do when strategy fails.
In 2019, strategy consultant Jeroen Kraaijenbrink identified 20 reasons why strategies...
I often encourage members of the AIA Community to own their own journey because I believe ownership and accountability are the bedrock of professional and personal success for each of us.
So what do I mean by “own your journey?” Owning your journey is about creating your own future, taking...
The philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau asked a question in the 1700s that still resonates today. He asked, “What wisdom can you find that is greater than kindness?”
His assertion that kindness is wisdom resonates with me as a leader during this period in our history. In a world full of challenges...
A disaster can happen to your business in countless ways. Not being prepared for these situations can make it even more challenging for your company to recover, whether it's a cybersecurity incident, natural disaster, or data breach. Staying proactive by developing a disaster recovery plan for these...
Creating a productive work environment for your employees should always be a top priority for small business owners. Using new technology is a great way to make jobs easier while also automating basic tasks. A managed service provider can help your small business find different ways to increase...