Greg’s Healthy Franchise Relationships 2-Minute Tip: Facing Your Franchisee Dragons!

I have to admit, this title grabbed me and I’m thinking it might grab you as well. Read on… “I’m just back from the IFA Convention in Las Vegas where I gave a talk on how to increase franchisee engagement in group meetings and conferences. In this Tip I’m going to share the most important […]
Making Your Board Effective – Greg’s Healthy Franchise Relationships 2-Minute Tip

This seemed like a particularly valuable and tactical tip from Greg, so I wanted to pass it on… “Yesterday at Natadola Beach in Fiji I ticked an item off my bucket list. I wobbled my way to shore riding a wave. Yes it was on one of those longboards from the ’60s and it was […]
Are You Mindful or Mind-Full? – Greg’s Healthy Franchise Relationships 2-Minute Tip

Are You Mindful or Mind-Full? I love this topic and Greg does a wonderful job both illustrating the difference (because sometimes we struggle to see it in ourselves) and providing tips to expand mindfulness each day. Read on… “I recently sat in a workshop on Mindfulness led by a psychology colleague. Later, while chatting about […]
Franchise Convention Planning Checklist & Timeline to the Rescue!

Can I see a show of hands…how many of your franchise organizations are in the process of planning their 2017 conventions or conferences? (Pause and look around…) I thought so! 🙂 We’ve noticed a recent increase in downloads of our Franchise Convention Planning Checklist & Timeline from our website, so we know the planning juices are […]
Lessons My Puppy Taught Me: Greg’s Healthy Franchise Relationships 2-Minute Tip

We all love our pets and teach them, but what can we learn from them? This is now one of my favorite of Greg’s Tips! Having been a Bark Busters franchisee years back, as well as a passionate lover of several furry family members, I can’t get enough of watching their behavior! Read on… “We […]
Handling Food Allergies & Dietary Restrictions at Your Next Event!

Back by popular demand, we’re recirculating this information about food allergies, because it’s being talked about in meeting planning circles continuously! While your franchise conference or convention includes a myriad of important details like: venue, theme, content, agenda, franchise-savvy speakers and workshop presenters, team building activities and much more, you’ve likely seen that the food […]
Why is a Speaker Intro so Important?

When you’ve invested time and precious event dollars on a professional speaker, making the most of this investment makes sense, right? Here’s one simple way that you may not have considered. To set your speaker up for success the moment they take the stage, the speaker intro is pivotal! An effective speaker intro should: Be […]
Lessons From a Man Who Grows Brains – Greg’s Healthy Franchise Relationships 2-Minute Tip

Research shows that new brain cells are created when we feel valued and are learning new things! Greg Nathan talks about neurological research that determines how to create (or kill off) brain cells and it’s fascinating. Read on… “Earlier this month I attended a two day workshop on the latest brain research with leading neuroscientist […]
How to be Valued and Respected

When asking who is most respected or valued within a franchise team, even more important questions surface…why and how? Greg Nathan boils survey results down to 7 replicable behaviors. Read on… How to be Valued and Respected Greg’s Healthy Franchise Relationships 2-Minute Tips #132 Several years ago in a survey to franchisees, we asked the […]
29 Daily Habits of Incredibly Successful Executives

I loved this fresh article from Inc.com about the state of mind and daily habits of super successful people. I’ve even put post-it notes around the office with a few of my favorites! 🙂 Our friend, franchise industry speaker and consultant, Evan Hackel, shared #4. We totally agree, Evan—“Notice the positive moments.” More soon… Katrina P.S. […]