Vistage Knoxville

Vistage Knoxville Business owners, CEOs, and senior executives come to Vistage when they are looking for better ways to improve their companies and themselves.

If you run an organization and have ever...

1. Felt "lonely at the top" with nobody to share challenges with who really "gets it"
2. Needed to make a decision with less-than-perfect information
3. Postponed or abandoned a strategic initiative because a current issue dragged you back into day-to-day operations
4. Been frustrated with balancing the growth of revenues, profits, and staff, or
5. Felt

concerned about the pace and magnitude of change in the business world

…then we should have a conversation. CEOs, business owners, and senior execs who are members of a Vistage peer advisory board grow their businesses 2.2x faster than other companies. There is a reason for that: When you combine the built-in accountability of a peer group with individual one-on-one challenge and feedback and personal growth-expanding workshops with world-class experts, you have a platform for business and life success. If you're a business owner, CEO or C-suite executive and are curious if one of my Vistage peer advisory groups in the greater Knoxville area is right for you, then let's schedule a chat: https://my.timetrade.com/book/ZVDRM

My corollary theory: Employees' olfactory nerves were re-calibrated such that they became more aware of the stink coming...
06/01/2022

My corollary theory: Employees' olfactory nerves were re-calibrated such that they became more aware of the stink coming from their employers' own back yard.

Suggestion from this Forbes article (below): Buckle up for the coming talent apocalypse.

Trap: Believing that what’s generally reasonable doesn’t apply to you, and your own standard needs to be different. Grea...
05/31/2022

Trap: Believing that what’s generally reasonable doesn’t apply to you, and your own standard needs to be different. Great insights from recovering perfectionist in this piece.

Here's a version my “Strategies” column from the May 2022 issue of the Knox.biz magazine. Link is in comment below. 👇 ...
05/23/2022

Here's a version my “Strategies” column from the May 2022 issue of the Knox.biz magazine. Link is in comment below. 👇

On 4/8 Vistage is hosting a webinar with experts to help business owners and leaders make sense of what's going on in Uk...
03/29/2022

On 4/8 Vistage is hosting a webinar with experts to help business owners and leaders make sense of what's going on in Ukraine.
Check it out.



As the invasion of Ukraine makes headlines and stirs geopolitical instability, our experts at UBS analyze the potential impact and scenarios.

New term: Conflict entrepreneur. "When attached by a dragon, do not become one." Great list of best practices here for a...
09/02/2021

New term: Conflict entrepreneur. "When attached by a dragon, do not become one." Great list of best practices here for any organization.
http://ow.ly/Ad4z50G18f7

Don’t let them waste your precious time, trust, or energy.

Bags of audio nuggets (and you can crank up the audio speed to help you keep up!). ❓What are your faves? Chime in w/ a c...
09/01/2021

Bags of audio nuggets (and you can crank up the audio speed to help you keep up!).
❓What are your faves? Chime in w/ a comment.
http://ow.ly/zp3J50G17PZ

The best leadership podcasts give leaders instant access to some of the world’s finest leadership minds, giving far more value to leaders than documentaries or news programs. Here are six of the best leadership podcasts available, all from leaders who have spoken to Vistage members.

Your former customers already know who you are and it’s a much shorter sales cycle. http://ow.ly/Fvt250G17Hz
08/31/2021

Your former customers already know who you are and it’s a much shorter sales cycle.
http://ow.ly/Fvt250G17Hz

Though frequently overlooked, reactivating former customers may be the simplest option for business owners looking to quickly ramp up without breaking the bank.

Mr. Covey summed it up well with Habit No. 5. http://ow.ly/FW4D50FRSNu
08/23/2021

Mr. Covey summed it up well with Habit No. 5.
http://ow.ly/FW4D50FRSNu

We come into conversations with our own agendas and low attention spans, but if you want to build better relationships you need to master active listening.

The elusive trifecta of empathy, feedback, and goals. Easy enough to wrap our heads around 'em abstractly -- how to put ...
08/20/2021

The elusive trifecta of empathy, feedback, and goals.
Easy enough to wrap our heads around 'em abstractly -- how to put them into impactful action is the trick. Some tips here.

This year has delivered a unique set of challenges that most leaders were never trained to handle (especially when they occur simultaneously).

I'm immediately reminded of two great mantras from the US Army: "Follow me!" and "Essayons."
08/19/2021

I'm immediately reminded of two great mantras from the US Army: "Follow me!" and "Essayons."

Mantras are used to overcome fear and improve focus. You can find them in Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Christianity. It's an extremely effective habit.

Good leaders eschew "positional authority." http://ow.ly/UKda50FRQHz
08/18/2021

Good leaders eschew "positional authority."
http://ow.ly/UKda50FRQHz

Organizations cannot retain great employees without developing leaders with the skills to inspire them.

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