by Concord Leadership Group Contributor | Jan 23, 2026 | Goals, Guest Post, Strategic Plan
Growth is a key goal for every small business, but scaling up takes more than passion and hard work. Without the right foundation, increases in demand and higher revenue can lead to chaos instead of growth. And as a small business leader, you have to navigate the...
by Emily J. Pitman | May 21, 2025 | Goals
Marc and I recently recorded a podcast talking about goal setting. As we wrapped up our conversation, I suggested that maybe I would have more success with setting goals backwards. It was a moment of humor, but it was also a serious reflection about me and goals. Let...
by Marc A. Pitman | Mar 6, 2025 | Goals
Setting goals can be both liberating and terrifying. You’re essentially declaring what you want to accomplish, and that means risking failure. In our recent session, we dug into the real challenges people face with goal setting, and I want to share some expanded...
by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 14, 2025 | Goals, Personal Leadership
Last week, my son asked what systems my wife and I were using for journaling and productivity. I haven’t written about my system recently and I think my answer may be helpful to you too. My current bi-weekly sprint system Great question. Especially with the goal...
by Marc A. Pitman | Nov 8, 2024 | Goals
It’s Friday, Follow-Uppers, I’ll be honest, this has been a hard week for me. And a jarring thing is the “normalness”‘ of the work this week. I’m currently in Phoenix and people are still delivering packages and serving meals and...
by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 25, 2024 | CEO/Executive Directors, Goals
Do you have a goal setting routine? Back in 2003, I pulled together what I’d learned from about 20 years of learning goalsetting and created a system I call “Magnet Goals.” In short, it’s three steps: Create your List of 100 Write the History...
by Marc A. Pitman | Nov 21, 2023 | CEO/Executive Directors, Goals
Have you heard it? I got my first of the year this week. The dreaded, “Can we follow up after the holidays?” “After the holidays.” The place were good follow ups go to die. After the holidays is a request Don’t give in. Although the...
by Marc A. Pitman | Oct 1, 2021 | CEO/Executive Directors, Goals
Aren’t new beginnings wonderful? I do like the fresh start of a new month. As artificial as dates and calendars are, there is something energizing about new beginnings. Until you open your CRM. One bummer about new months, new quarter, and new years, is what you...
by Marc A. Pitman | Feb 28, 2020 | Focus, Goals, Organizational Leadership
Every Friday, I send a quick email to leaders who want to make a difference around the world reminding them to follow up with people, on projects, or with themselves. Today’s email struck such a chord with readers that I’ve been asked to share it here on...
by Marc A. Pitman | May 31, 2019 | Goals, Organizational Leadership, Personal Leadership
What do you do when you have a great sales or fundraising conversation with a person but then they stop responding? They’ve already made the decision to buy or give – or at least they say they have. But they haven’t yet given or purchased. This is so...
