Greg Nathan Franchise Relations Tip #31: The Psychology of Setting Goals
This week Greg offers tips on how to set and achieve your goals. The Psychology of Setting Goals This week's tip is around goal setting. But, the truth is, when it comes to achieving goals some people will be more successful than others. While luck and the support of family and friends do make a […]
Profitable Partnerships Early Bird Discount Expires Friday, July 22nd!
Have you been considering joining us for a Profitable Partnerships Boot Camp? Spend two valuable days with Greg Nathan, a world leader on creating profitable partnerships, and learn how to achieve exceptional results through the power of collaboration. * Increase franchise satisfaction and validation * Create a healthy performance driven franchise culture * Transform field […]
Greg Nathan Franchise Relations Tip #30: How to Breathe New Life Into Your Meeting
This week Greg offers tips on how to improve the quality, effectiveness and communication of meetings with your franchisees. How to Breathe New Life Into Your Meetings How would you rate the effectiveness of your franchisee group meetings? Most franchisors and franchisees have mixed feelings. On one hand they value the opportunity to get together. […]
Greg Nathan's Tip #29: Taking the Pain From Change
This week Greg discusses the benefits of including franchisees in decisions about changes within your franchise system. Taking the Pain From Change Isn't it great when you have one of those light bulb moments and see something familiar in a fresh light? It happened to me recently while facilitating a course on Franchise Relationships. We […]
Greg Nathan's Tip #28: Why No is Not a Dirty Word
This week Greg explains how to effectively communicate boundaries with your franchisees. Why No is Not a Dirty Word I recently returned from a two-day lock up with 20 field consultants. We begin these workshops with a simple question, “What will make this program useful and interesting for you”? Usually 10 to 15 hot issues […]
Greg Nathan's Tip #27: The Most Important Tip of All
This week Greg shares his thoughts on passion, and discusses key points from his favorite book, which he strongly urges all franchisors and franchisees to read! The Most Important Tip of All I am often asked by franchisors and franchisees to suggest a good business book. There is one I recommend and give away often. […]
Greg Nathan's Tip #26: How My Accountant Inspired Me
This week Greg discusses the power of 'intrinsic motivation' and of talking with your franchisees about their goals and aspirations. How My Accountant Inspired Me Who would have thought that visiting an accountant could be an inspirational experience? But there I was, nodding enthusiastically, as my accountant shared some amazing information with me. Before I […]
Greg Nathan's Tip #24: Six Strategies to Face Life's Challenges
This week Greg offers tips on how to apply techniques used to help disaster victims to helping your franchisees in times of business struggle. Six Strategies to Face Life's Challenges I recently attended a special briefing for psychologists on how to help people affected by disaster. The lecture theatre was packed with over 300 people. […]
"Avoiding 10 Common Mistakes in Franchise Relations" webinar a great success!
We’re excited to share that Greg Nathan’s first webinar of the season was a great success! Last week, Greg, Founder of the Franchise Relationships Institute and facilitator of our Profitable Partnerships Boot Camps, spoke on “Avoiding 10 Common Mistakes in Franchise Relations.” As the title suggests, Greg guided webinar attendees through what actions franchisors should […]
Greg Nathan's Tip #23: Cloning Franchises: Insights from the northern leopard frog
This week Greg offers tips on how to effectively manage a multi-unit franchise company. Cloning Franchises: Insights from the northern leopard frog If you are a franchisor I bet you've wished once or twice that you could clone your best franchisees. Actually, you can. It's called multi-unit franchising. Like cloning, which started in 1952 when […]
