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Master the Art of Hiring A-Players for Success – Part 1
Your business needs the right talent to succeed. But who is this “right talent,” and how do you find them? We’re going to walk through a proven methodology on how to land this “right talent”, starting with the Scorecard.
The Thinking Day Directive
For many business owners, Thinking Day is the most transformative day of their business. Taking a day to let your mind find solutions instead of just ‘doing’ all the time can accelerate your growth and help you find the shortcuts to success. This article will take you through a series of things to consider during your Thinking Day…
How To Use The Monthly Financial Plan Template
The Monthly Financial Review Template by Ascendance is designed to help businesses assess their financial performance regularly. It provides a comprehensive view of the company's financial health, allowing stakeholders to make informed decisions. In this article, we...
How To Use The Cascading Goals Sheet By Ascendance.Coach
Cascading goals are a core aspect of the Ascendance method of managing a business. They help organizations break down their annual goals into manageable quarterly goals, which are further divided into departmental goals for each quarter. This article will guide you...
How To Use The Organizational Fit Index
https://vimeo.com/816063409 The Organizational Fit Index by Ascendance is a tool designed to assess how well employees align with their company's core values and determine if they are a good fit for the organization. This article will guide you through the process of...
Documentation ≠ DNA
Rethinking procedures to add speed to your business The cult of SOPs is enticing, but is misleading entrepreneurs. Or maybe more accurately, entrepreneurs are misleading themselves. Standard Operating Procedures are by definition systemized activities that are done...
Autonomy
Want a great business? One that will thrive for generations? Allow autonomy. Jason Cohen, founder of WPEngine, said at a recent talk he gave (quoting someone else), “Approval doesn’t add value.” Most entrepreneurs don’t allow autonomy in their business. They institute...
Ideas Must Be Nurtured
Have you ever had a big idea, set out to figure out how to do it, and then realized it seemed impossible and just killed the idea? I know I have. Still do it a dozen times a year. Your team does this, too. What happened was you and/or your team jumped into the...
Salespeople Have A Thermostat
If a salesperson has been getting a commission of approximately $50,000, then he/she won’t make much more than that next year. The good thing for entrepreneurs is that the salesperson is unlikely to sell less the next year. Earning Temperature Think about the...
Hire For Exponential Leverage
1+1 Should Never Equal 2 If it does, you've hired the wrong people. Hiring is about leverage. If you do it badly, you get negative leverage. 1 + 1 = 1.9 (I've seen a lot of entrepreneurs do this to themselves by hiring a part time VA as their first hire) If you do a...