Ken Albrecht

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Ken Albrecht is president of Reliable Propane in Clarence Center, N.Y. Visit www.reliablepropane.com.

Posts by Ken Albrecht

Please bring your solutions Posted on 21 Jun 2013 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

I was hesitant to do it at first. However, it is changing the way we interact with each other in the office. The new sign on my office door reads,... Read more»

Coaching vs. managing Posted on 05 Apr 2013 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

By coaching instead of managing, we can help the individuals on our team to improve their performance. Read more»

Five-year plan Posted on 22 Feb 2013 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Now is the time to start planning for replacements so that your future employees will be in the pipeline and ready to go to work when the need arises. Read more»

A business coach will listen and lead, and you will learn Posted on 18 Jan 2013 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

A business coach will listen to your problem without the emotion that often blinds us to the reality of the situation. Read more»

Your true identity Posted on 14 Dec 2012 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Instead of blindly conforming to the way other companies do business, take pleasure in being as different and unique as you can possibly be. Read more»

A trusted adviser Posted on 15 Oct 2012 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

Before you make that next major business decision, be sure to run it by your most trusted adviser. Read more»

The 80/20 rule Posted on 25 Sep 2012 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

When we plotted our propane sales on an Excel spreadsheet a few years ago, we were very surprised at what we discovered: 85 percent of our business was home heating... Read more»

Knowing your company direction Posted on 16 Aug 2012 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

When we know where we are headed and we effectively communicate that to our staff, we become more effective and are able to move our company forward as a team. Read more»

And the survey says… Posted on 03 Jul 2012 in the Blue Flame Blog categories.

It is important for people in business to understand and appreciate the significance of customer feedback. Read more»