Kris Cavanaugh

How “Lack of Employee Initiative” Is Hindering Business Growth

Ask Yourself: * Do your employees do "just enough" to make it through the day? * Do they just "survive" until the five o’clock whistle blows or "strive" for excellence throughout the day? * If your employees are just surviving instead of ... Read >

The SECRET Truth Accountability Plays in Success

Accountability: Whether you love that word or hate it, it is invariably one of the active ingredients for personal and professional success. The importance of accountability is proven in corporate situations where the C.E.O.s are held accountable by a ... Read >

How Being Stuck Can Cost You Time, Money and Quality of Life!

“Comfortable" is a deceptive word. On one hand, who doesn’t want to be comfortable? Being comfortable with who you are usually means that a person is satisfied with the way they look or act behind closed doors. Everyone wants shoes that are comfortable... Read >

5 Ways to Tell If Your Personal or Professional Life is in the Dark

Are you one of the Millions of business professionals who unknowingly run your personal or professional life blindly, or in the dark? This might seem like something that some “other" business owner or executive does, but certainly not you! Be careful o... Read >

How To Finish Up 2010 Strong – Or Not At All

The final weeks are upon us for 2010, and many people are left wondering how much of a shift for improvement they made over 2009. Here are just a few questions you can ask yourself in order to gauge your response… * Was 2010 the year you broke thro... Read >

In Today’s Economy, YOU Need to be Better to Compete!

Is it just me, or does every product and service provider have a solution that offers the cure and magic pill for your personal situation or your business problems? Feeling depressed? Try this therapy. Dealing with stress? Take this drug. Business not gro... Read >

TOP 10 Ways to Get Ahead in Life

In this very competitive marketplace, everyone is looking to get ahead. For myself, my clients and most people - I don’t mean at the expense and failure of others. I am talking about using the untapped resources and opportunities within and around you, an... Read >

Shifting from “N” (Neutral) to “D” (Drive)

You’re in your car, you’ve got your navigation on and directed where to go, your seat belt is fastened, the mirrors adjusted and you’re ready to roll! You’re foot is on the gas but you’re not going anywhere… Your gauges are fine, your tank is full of g... Read >

You Never Get a Second Chance to Make a First Meeting

What's true for impressions is true for meetings! If you're a super busy professional, you're keenly aware of 1st impressions when you're meeting with someone new. You know that it is important to come off as clear, energetic, strong, confident, and reall... Read >

Have You Looked in the Mirror Lately? (article and assessment)

How important is it for you to get a medical checkup? It may not be the most pleasant experience you can have done, but it is certainly necessary to help ensure proper health for your body. The more frequently we have our teeth assessed, our eyes assessed... Read >

How Your Business Is Losing (No Less Than) $500.00 PER DAY

"What?" You may be asking. When this statement is presented to the most frugal of business owners and executives, the typical response is - "I think I would KNOW if I had $500.00 unintentionally running out the door." That's very possible, and as a sa... Read >

Foresight is 20/20 - How to Sharpen the Clarity of Your Focus

It has been well stated that clarity accounts for 80% of success and happiness. If you're a business owner or executive, and frustration is a big part of your day or week, it's likely that you don't have total clarity. If you're not progressing as far as ... Read >

The SECRET Truth Accountability Plays in Success

Accountability: Whether you love that word or hate it, it is invariably one of the active ingredients for personal and professional success. The importance of accountability is proven in corporate situations where the C.E.O.s are held accountable by a... Read >

Are You Operating Your Business in a Vacuum?

As a business owner running the many different facets of your business, it's not uncommon for you to feel as though you're operating everything "out of your own head." So when the answers you are seeking won't appear you'll often reach out to others aroun... Read >

8 Steps to SUCCESS by Taking Charge of Your Life: Part 2 of 2

Part 2 - All Engines "GO" In our previous article (http://begintoshift.com/wp/?p=600) we discussed the first four steps in our two-part series on "8 Steps to SUCCESS by Taking Charge of Your Life." In the following segment, we'll go through the final ... Read >