May 8, 2018
You don’t sharpen a knife against a sponge. I love that expression. It goes beyond the platitudes like there is no I in team, or it takes a village. To grow—in any area of life—you need people who will help you sharpen your skills and thinking. Who will challenge you constructively. Not just rubber-stamp your ideas and plans. Years ago, I thought my having a more senior business partner would suffice as an advisory team. Not so. Because we were in the weeds together, we acted like knife against sponge instead of knife against stone. Without others to “hold up the mirror,” our business plateaued at the limits of our capabilities. To truly succeed, I needed the strategic guidance of an outside advisory team. How can you build this team for your business? Here are a few tips: Mind the gaps. You want team members who add new perspectives, not duplicate yours. As Rocky Balboa said, “We got gaps.” Look for people who have expertise you lack. Maybe you’re good with numbers but not so…
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I know first-hand that running a knowledge-based service business has unique challenges. It’s so much easier when you have an advocate in your corner. Over the past 25 years, I’ve worked with thousands of New York business professionals who want a legal advisor to guide and support them as they navigate the business world.
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