Resources
From blog posts to book reviews and recommendations – and everything in between – Lodestone offers you free resources to educate, motivate and inspire you.
We are avid consumers of great ideas. On this page, we have curated the best classic and contemporary thinking into these categories – people, operations, leadership, business tips, videos and library/books review.
3 Things to Know Before You Grow Your Business
“Can business growth be a bad thing? Here are three things you’re going to need to know before you grow. Mark Whitmore, head coach, Lodestone True North Let’s talk about something that Jim Collins pointed out in his book, Good to...
The 80/20 Rule
“Mark Whitmore here, head coach at Lodestone True North. I want to talk to you for a minute about how to stimulate growth in your business. First of all, let’s go over a couple things by what we mean by growth, or what sorts of things...
How Much Does Business Coaching Cost?
“So you may be saying to yourself “How much does this cost?”, and I am going to answer that in this blog. Mark Whitmore, head coach, Lodestone Truth North. We are backing the bus of the business owner and putting them back in the driver’s...
What Is the Role of a Business Coach at Lodestone True North?
“You may be wondering what Lodestone’s role is in your business. I am Mark Whitmore Head Coach Lodestone True North, and my role in your business has four parts: Coach The first is the coach. Coach just means calling out the best in folks....
3 Ways to Stimulate Business Growth
“Mark Whitmore, Head Coach, Lodestone Truth North. I want to talk to you about 3 ways to stimulate growth in your business. 1. Pruning The first is pruning or by trimming things off. Less is more. There’s lots of ways to prune your...
I Don’t Have Time
“If you’re saying to yourself, “I just don’t have time to do this”, I want to talk about that for a minute. My name is Mark Whitmore and I am the head coach at Lodestone True North, backing the bus off of business owners and putting them...
Drive by Daniel Pink: Pt 2
“It’s Mark Whitmore here with Lodestone True North… I want to talk to you about something I discovered in this book by Daniel Pink called Drive. Over history, there have been 3 eras of motivation, or 3 ages, if you will. Motivation 1.0...
I Can’t Afford Business Coaching
“In this blog I want to talk to you about the statement, “I can’t afford this,” or “I think this is too expensive.” My name is Mark Whitmore, head coach Lodestone Truth North and here at Lodestone, we’re backing the bus off the business...
Drive by Daniel Pink: Pt 1
“Mark Whitmore here with Lodestone True North… I want to talk to you about this book by Daniel Pink, Drive. Drive is a great book and a great read. If you own a business, if you have employees or if you have people that you’re leading,...
Lodestone Team of Business Consultants Speak Your Language.
Because they are all entrepreneurs, they understand the pain of running a business. They are trained to lead sessions so you can learn how to get back on track, and rediscover why you want to succeed.