Just a reminder that the EntreLeadership Simulcast is Friday, November 5. Please don’t miss out on this great opportunity to be instructed and inspired in your career. You can register here. Feel free to contact me with any questions: jud[at]mackrillmedia.com.
Google’s Automated Cars & Your Business
So Google is getting into the automotive industry? Should we be surprised? No.
In fact, Google employs more NASA employees than NASA actually does. Meaning: Google wants to change the world and they will do it through the minds of the most intelligent folks they can get their hands on and because of that initiative we can determine that the future will look more like iRobot than it will look like Detroit or any other American city.
Having robo-cars driving all over the place may sound interesting, but what does it actually mean for you as a business leader or decision maker?
Quite simply, it serves as another reminder than you need to always be seeking to reinvent your business. To adapt, to evolve, to refocus. With new technology comes a world of new opportunity but it also brings with it a world of risk. Lets say you’re GM and the way you have always built cars is about to forever change due to the development of some dudes in Mountain View, California. You have two choices, resist or cash in. You can resist by stating that the world will never want to actually drive (or ride in) an automated car or you can cash in by co-branding your offering with the new technology (BTW: Get ready America to start thinking about Sony and Google TV hand in hand).
This is exactly what Sony has done. Google rolls out a platform that could forever impact a company like Sony who bases large portions of their revenue off of console gaming and televisions – both items addressed in the aim of Google TV. Sony decided to jump on board and brand its offering with Google and now they will have the worlds greatest advertising agent assisting in their sales going forward. The overall impact of this decision is yet to be determined. However, it has to be very clear to Sony’s competitors that they are currently on the outside looking in.
All this being said, you can ultimately resist or cash in on new developments. Which will you do? Keeping your business conservative but forward-thinking can be a real challenge. However, it could be the most critical challenge you can address within your offering.
How Do You Demonstrate Strength?
Dave Ramsey says that, “Proper leadership is a paradox. You must have power but seldom use it.”
So how do you seek to use your power? Seth Godin states the following and I thought it was an idea worth sharing.
“Apologize
Defer to others
Avoid shortcuts
Tell the truth
Offer kindness
Seek alliances
Volunteer to take the short straw
Choose the long-term, sacrificing the short
Demonstrate respect to all, not just the obviously strong
Share credit and be public in your gratitude
Risking the appearance of weakness takes strength. And the market knows it.”
To many people these ideas are not necessarily what comes to mind when you think of leadership. However, executing these things can create a real impact that goes beyond any product analysis or business plan. These are the intangibles that will set you and your organization apart from the crowd.
Dave Ramsey’s EntreLeadership Event
In conjunction with Community Bible Church, Mackrill Media is hosting the Dave Ramsey EntreLeadership 1 Day Simulcast, Friday November 5, 2010.
In April 2009 I was able to attend the live one-day event in Kansas City, MO and it was superb! Dave mixes real life experience, wisdom, and humor into an event that can forever change the way you think about and do business. If you are in your early years in business (or leadership, ministry, etc.) or a seasoned veteran, this event will give you insight and philosophy that can transform your perspective on yourself and the impact that your organization can have on things that really matter.
This event gave me the entrepreneurial shot in the arm/inspiration that I needed to really start focusing on doing what I really want to do. Without this event it is clear that we would not have started Mackrill Media and we would not be able to have effective vision, shared philosophy and focused intensity that will steer our future as a company.
We highly recommend attending this event as an investment in yourself and your future. It will be worth every bit of your time and money to attend. We might also add that it is a great opportunity to inspire future leaders in your organization as well.
Here are the details on the event:
Dave Ramsey’s EntreLeadership 1-Day Event on Friday, November 5th. For the first time ever, this event will be simulcast LIVE to hundreds of locations nationwide! You are invited to attend this dynamic event at Community Bible Church in Omaha, NE. The event will take place from 8 AM until 2:30 PM (CT).
This isn’t your ordinary business or leadership conference. Dave will present practical, “nuts and bolts” ways that owners and leaders can take their organizations to the next level of excellence. Throughout this 1-day experience, attendees will learn directly from Dave as he teaches critical lessons about leading a team and growing a business.
You will be challenged by Dave’s five sessions!
EntreLeadership Defined
Businesses thrive when they are filled with champions who not only work hard, but are also full of great ideas and a passion for making them happen. In this lesson, Dave will break down the most effective leadership style and explain the biggest obstacle to business growth.
Dreams, Visions and Goal Setting
In this lesson, Dave will explain exactly how to turn dreams into achievable goals. He will also show attendees how to create and sustain a goal-driven organization.
Financial Peace for The EntreLeader
Since the beginning of EntreLeadership, this lesson has been the all-time favorite of
attendees. Dave will specifically explain the common myths about the use of debt in small business.
Team Math—Adding & Subtracting
Most business owners hire a new team member after just one brief interview—a big mistake. In this lesson, Dave explains the EntreLeader’s 12 steps to a proper hire.
Making the Call
Things begin to happen when a decision is made. Dave will teach attendees how to make the best decision every time. In this final lesson, Dave provides the tools leaders need to rise to the challenges they face, imploring them to never give up!
Who Should Attend?
Anyone wanting to grow a business! For anyone who contributes to the decision-making process, whether in corporate America or ministry, attending this event is a must. This event is about more than just traditional leadership training. Dave will share tools attendees can immediately use to impact and improve their business and team. No other event offers the practical “nuts and bolts” lessons you’ll learn in EntreLeadership.
This is an event you’ll want to bring your staff and co-workers to. Seating is limited, so don’t delay! Tickets are $39.
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