John P at PetcoDevelopment

petco — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:44:27 +0000

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petco — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 03:57:33 +0000

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Accountability Update

petco — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 18:01:40 +0000

Seems like I have left this concept unaddressed for some time now. This is unfortunate because the effective development of an accountability matrix withing your organization or within your department is essential to the development and growth that you seek.

Take a look at the Accountability Matrix blog undet the Productivity heading.

I’ll be happy to walk you through the concept of the setup and use of an Accountability Matrix at your organization.

Just give me a call or an email.

johnp@petcodevelopment.com

586-480-4008

Coaching for Executives of SMB’s

petco — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 15:26:28 +0000

Are you an owner or a top manager for an SMB (small to mid-sized business)?

As a life-long small business owner and manager, along with 16 years of consultiing for other companies, I am moving from direct consulting engagements into coaching programs for executives and managers at SMB’s. I have been learning that more and more business owners are not getting out of thier companies the personal returns on thier investments in money and time that they had expected to receive.

I can directly assist you in finding the answers to your “why” and “why not” questions relating to those expected…but not realized returns. Most often, the answers are within you but not coming out because you simply do not know which questions to ask.

For a free initial discussion, call or email me to discuss your unique situation and to learn how I can help you.

Call John at 586-480-4008

Email at johnp@petcodevelopment.com

Dreaming of Future Cruising – Boats

petco — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 17:49:59 +0000

The Current Boat

About this time last year, we purchased a new Glacier Bay 2690 Catamaran 2690. We had been looking for a boat that was;

trailerable
could take heavy seas
could cruise economically
but was fast when needed
and that could accomadate two adults comfortable on longer cruises

We had been doing our research for a couple of years and finally settled on a Glacier Bay Catamaran. The boat is all we expected and more. It has successfuly met our “brief” and we are looking forward to enjoying it for many years.

The boats are manufactured in the state of Washington and we were fortunate enough to be able to buy it from a local dealer, who has become a good friend.

It’s the start of a new boating season in Michigan and I expect to share more of our adventures on this blog for the 2007 boating season. I may also post some of last year’s fun.

Learning to Blog – The Beginning

petco — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 16:40:42 +0000

I am passing beyond the place of just setting up a blog and am starting on my blogging adventure. I will be open and at ease with this and start on a broad basis and just see where this takes me. The first resource (other than the WordPress site) is the Blogging for CEO’s site.

You can look up the download for her writing tips to help you get started.

Beginning Again

petco — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 23:00:31 +0000

I had lost my username and my password. Was able to get the info I needed from support so I am able to begin again to post to my blog. I am simply going to post as I feel like it with the knowledge that the key is to post on a consistent basis. I will let the blog evolve into something that interests me and will be open to whatever direction it takes.

Learning About Email Marketing

petco — Mon, 27 Nov 2006 23:14:17 +0000

I am now starting to seriously explore the process of e-mail marketing. I have done a good deal of research on e-mail programs and auto responder programs. I believe I am not play that it is time to take action toward developing something of an e-mail program.

I may simply start by making a combination of a further development of this blog, along with putting together a basic newsletter format. Perhaps the initial e-mail marketing experience will be to begin the use of the e-mail program and see if I can develop some ongoing contacts and subscribers. The objective would be to use the e-mail marketing to send them to my blog and to encourage them to sign up for my newsletter.

I am trying to keep my perfectionism out of the way and know that these initial efforts will be sophomore at best. I would appreciate any feedback regarding this effort.

JJP

Morning Journal Questions

petco — Sun, 26 Nov 2006 16:03:00 +0000

In conversation this morning, I shared my morning journal questions with Sheridan. Said I should share these questions with others. So I will see if a table can be pasted into this blog; Here goes;

Writing Time = hrs

Q	What is on the top of my mind right now?
A
Q	Is there anything that is troubling to me now?
A
Q	Is there anything I can do today about the things that are troubling me now?
A
Q	What do I want to accomplish today?
A
Q	What can I do to enhance and honor my important relationships today?
A
Q	Are there any general thoughts and ideas that you feel like sharing now?
A
Q	What “One Small Step(s)” did I take today toward the realization of my goal(s)?
A

I’d be happy to share with anyone the thinking behind this and how I use it on a daily basis.

JJP