Peer Power Blog

Over the past six months or so, I have performed a dozen SWOT visits to HTG member companies as part of our HLG consulting relationships.  These have been all across the US and outside the borders in Australia. There are a number of common themes that raise their heads. I’ll share some of the key learning’s that you should consider evaluating in your own company. The truth is that most of these areas are not difficult. It just takes focus and effort. Make them a goal to accomplish as you set your quarterly goals. But working on these areas can make a significant difference in your company. The bottleneck is at the top. I’ll start by being blunt and honest. The barrier to growth for m... Continue reading

I read a blog by one of my favorite leadership authors, Tony Morgan, around how you can tell if you are truly a leader or not. There are some very clear signs. The reality is that there are several types of people who think they are leaders: Some are genuine leaders Some are in leadership positions, but they aren’t really leaders Some aren’t in a leadership positions but think they should be. From my experience, there really are very few genuine leaders. And while being a leader requires some gifting and natural ability, it also requires a commitment to learn and grow that skill. It doesn’t happen by osmosis. Tony Morgan shared 10 signs that indicate you’re not really a leader. So th... Continue reading

I'm excited to announce that we are introducing the HTG Online Managers track with our first groups being launched in October. The HTG Online Managers track is being developed to help you build the tactical and leadership skills needed by your managers.  If you have managers that you would like to register for the program please sign up here - www.htgpeergroups.com/apply   The initial topics that will be covered in the web meetings are: Organizational Health and Structure             Effective Communication (email and meetings)             Financial Statements... Continue reading

I’ve been down here in Australia the past week now. It has been a whirlwind of a time as we have completed one SWOT, three peer group meetings and participated in the ConnectWise user group. Lots of partner interaction and literally dozens of hours sharing content and participating in discussions and learning. As is usually the case, I am confident I have learned more from my participation than those I was supposed to lead and train. That is usually how it goes for me – the teacher gets taught and this trip has been filled with that kind of lessons thus far. One more week to go, so I may well have another blog to follow this one, but here are my initial lessons from down under in Q3 2012. 1... Continue reading

We are excited to announce that we will be webcasting our Upcoming Event #4 - HTG IT Channel Vendor Summit. We will also be recording the content and providing access to those who register for the webcast option for 30 days following the live event, so even if your schedule precludes you from being able to join us for the live webcast on September 18-19, you could watch the recorded content at your own convenience and pace sometime during the 30 days following the event. With a $695 webcast registration you would receive the following: a site license to watch the webcast live access to the recorded content for 30 days following the event We do still have seats available at the ... Continue reading