Category: Business Plan

Management and Leadership

Marla J Noel

The Difference Between Management and Leadership What is the difference between management and leadership? We want our executive teams to be great with both management and leadership. I probably made every mistake in the book as a manager.  However, I never wanted to do anything poorly. Therefore, I took it upon myself to read business… Read more »

Make your business great

Marla J Noel, Executive Coach

Make your business great. Join your Industry association. Your participation in the association can benefit your industry and your business.

What makes your business Great?

by Marla J Noel Are you trying to be all things to all people? What makes your business great? Some businesses attempt to be all things to all people. This typically does not work well and will confuse your prospective customer or client. Can you identify that one thing you do better than anyone else… Read more »

Managing People

Marla J Noel

Managing people is difficult. It is not as though most of us have an instinct for management. If you are a people person, someone who is a natural with charming people may be more comfortable to manage others. However, if you do not study management and the principals, you will make mistakes, and some of… Read more »

Resources for better business- Predictive Index

Marla J Noel with OC Growth Advisors

All companies need ways to manage business efficiently and effectively. I find, as a CEO, we need all the help we can get. Predictive Index is a great tool to facilitate hiring and managing people. The graphic presentation of the data makes the information clear and easy to use. I will be happy to provide… Read more »

Flow Chart your Business

Marla Noel

Creating a flow chart for your business processes helps you to see how efficient your business is. A flow chart is simple, however, making sure you include all of the steps is not so simple. It takes time and careful analysis of your processes. Ultimately, it can help you save time and money.

Strategic Planning Meeting

Strategic Planning Meeting- What it Looks Like At a networking meeting, a marketing guy looked at me, squinty eyed and said, “I have no idea what a Strategy meeting would look like.” Why should he know? Many business owners go through life never holding a strategic planning meeting. There are some brilliant people, who have… Read more »

Planning during a Pandemic

Planning during a Pandemic is critical for anticipating the future of your business. In order to make good decisions, you will need good information. This includes past marketing and the success of the marketing. You should also have the org chart, what it looks like now and what you want it to look like. Include… Read more »

Moments with Marla

Marla J Noel CEO Executive Coach

As Business owner’s we can use external resources to get ideas to improve our businesses. Take a look at Moments with Marla.