“I played in the company warehouse as a kid and worked in the office during the summers and throughout my high school years,” says Kim Stout, recalling how she grew up around the family business that she now works for, Coastal Pet Products Inc. The business was founded by her father and uncle, Jim and Tom Stout, in 1968. [ Read More ]
Wes Gipe, Founder of Agil IT, knows that rather than get upset or frustrated when failure occurs, it’s a chance to step back and get curious. In the video shown here, he tells the story of one of the first times he applied this way of thinking while at the company he founded. It was right after the company [ Read More ]
Anthony Robbins once said, "Quality questions create a quality life. Successful people ask better questions and as a result, they get better answers.” These kind of questions make sure that thoughts and ideas are visible in your organization, explains Joni Fedders, Aileron’s President and a certified Leadership Coach. “Empowering questions generate deeper conversations and clarity because you discover what [ Read More ]
Language we use with others, and with ourselves, impacts how we approach and how we perceive every situation. We sat down with Aileron President, Joni Fedders, to talk about how we can consciously use word choices that help us reframe our thoughts and associated feelings, behaviors, and outcomes, to lead us to greater success. Being Mindful About Our Words Generally speaking, [ Read More ]
In this post, Aileron Founder, Clay Mathile, shares what you need to know before your first board meeting. Involve Your Team As the CEO/owner of your business, you most likely don’t have the time to plan every detail of every meeting. After you have selected your outside board of directors, rely on your team to schedule, collect data, notify [ Read More ]
“Aileron is the Disneyland for entrepreneurs.” That’s how Jay Bloxsom, President of NationsClassroom, describes Aileron to other business owners. NationsClassroom serves educators and helps them engage and impact their students on inspiring travel experiences. “I say it’s the Disneyland for entrepreneurs because it’s just the feeling of anticipation that I get as I start the drive up Wildcat Road. [ Read More ]
Does your partner view the business as “our baby” or do they see it as “your mistress”? The answer helps to show how a spouse feels about your business, including the level of commitment they have. “In this context, I think that a ’mistress’ separates you—it becomes more important to you than your relationship with each other. And when [ Read More ]
"Why should I do business with you?" That’s one of the toughest questions for business owners to answer. Customer service, quality, or the ability to partner with other companies are all important factors, but those are factors that just allow you to be in business, says Tony Collins, Aileron Business Coach and owner of TurningPoint Strategy. In order to [ Read More ]
We sat down with Wes Gipe, a business owner who is now a Business Coach at Aileron, to talk about how fear shows up in an organization. Wes gave us insight into how leaders can deal with uncertainty in order to be more productive, effective, and resilient throughout their lives. How Does Fear Show Itself In An Organization? Within [ Read More ]
In an ever-changing world, we’re tasked with staying relevant and profitable. Often, leaders turn to books, lectures, and workshops to stay current. This is the traditional approach. But what if I actually told you, for you to have a more abundant personal and professional life, you actually have to adopt the philosophy of continuous unlearning? This might strike you [ Read More ]
In looking to create great results, we have to balance getting results in the near-term with building our organization’s capability to maximize results in the long-term.But what are the methods and ways in which we can help encourage this kind of continual improvement within our organization? And how can anyone, no matter their role or authority level, create value and [ Read More ]
The hardest resource to give is your time. As a leader, when we're giving our time to people, we're giving them love and we're encouraging them,” says Scott McGohan, CEO at McGohan Brabender. We sat down with both Scott and John Meredith, President and Owner of SaverSystems, to talk about the power of giving back, including how part of taking [ Read More ]
