Leadership
Small Business Taboos You Should Break
There are certain taboos in the small business world that are age old. They keep being handed down, but they do not necessarily work anymore. A new generation of business owners is taking the reins…
Overcome Burnout and Forge Ahead
It’s okay, you can admit it. You’re definitely not alone, some may experience once in their lives while others go through it multiple times. It’s the dreaded burnout, the ever-building struggle of staying energized and passionate…
Do You Know the Environmental Impact of Your Printed Marketing Campaigns?
There is much concern these days for the well-being of the environment and our planet—as there should be. Being a responsible consumer and business owner is an important part of what it means to be…
Kingmakers Instead of Kings
“Great leaders and top-producing salespeople develop tremendous influence because they focus their actions on looking out for the other person’s interests and serving their needs. They prefer to give the credit away rather than take it for themselves….
Are You Treating Your Employees Like Children? Should You?
I like to treat employees like children! Before you start calling me names, let me explain. When we teach children a new skill, we don’t wait until they perfect it before we acknowledge their success. We praise…
Are You Being Persistent Enough?
Successful entrepreneurs and business owners have a certain key quality that gives them the edge over others. Can you define it? Could it be perseverance, problem solving, motivation, or creativity? While these all play an…
Using the 3P Change Equation to Stimulate Sustainable Change
Making sustainable changes in any organization is not easy: Change is hard. People resist it—even positive change—and they often express their resistance through declining engagement and performance, and by slipping back into old habits. But,…
How to Regain Your Productivity with “Meeting Wednesdays”
For about two years now I’ve only been doing meetings on Wednesdays. I recently told a friend about this strategy, and a few weeks later he sent me a text that read: “I owe you a…
11 Key Elements of a Good Business Plan
Somebody asked me what the key elements of a good business plan were, and I’m glad they did—it’s one of my favorite topics. It gives me a chance to review and revise another of the…
Why Market Research is Essential
Whether you are just starting your business, planning to grow, expand into a new market or launch a new product or service, market research is absolutely essential. A great idea doesn’t instantly equate to success;…
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