Posts Tagged ‘Decision Making’
How a PR Degree Develops Critical Decision-Making Abilities
In the fast-paced world of public relations (PR), strategic thinking for entrepreneurs is not just a valuable skill—it’s a necessity. PR professionals are often at the forefront of shaping public perception and making critical decisions that can impact an organization’s reputation and success. A PR degree is more than just learning about media relations and…
Read MoreProductivity Tip – Try The Pomodoro Technique
144 times a day. According to a 2023 survey from Reviews.org, Americans check their phones an average of 144 times a day. Our phones top the list of the noisy & bedazzling things that divert our attention. Each source of distraction siphons a little more fuel from the engine of our productivity. In his book…
Read MoreTrust Colin Powell – Problems Will Look Better in the Morning
I was stuck. The partially completed Sudoku puzzle was mocking me. It was not to be solved, and my brain was fried. So, I gave in and put the puzzle down for the night. Head hits pillow. Press the reset button. Sure enough, the solution came easily the next day. Everything looks better in the…
Read More6 Essential Tips To Improve Business Longevity
In today’s fast-paced, ever-changing world, it’s hard to cope with the latest trends, let alone stay ahead. The new normal is tech-driven, and many considered the past year as the transition period. Now, businesses are gearing themselves for the changes brought about by technological disruption. Image source: Unsplash Startups and new entrants are replacing companies…
Read MoreStay Focused on the Moment
Whenever I stepped onto the football field, I was not consciously thinking beyond the moment. Above all, I was not thinking about winning or losing. In the rest of my football career that followed, in college and in the NFL, I never thought about winning or losing. Not against Texas on September 20, 1958, in…
Read MoreAre You a Consensus Leader or Dictator?
It’s a good bet that you’ve been exposed to articles, courses and lectures about various styles of management. You’ve read how each is appropriate for some companies and for some levels of organization and at various times. When should the dictator in you emerge? A consensus-building leader works well in that style until someone yells…
Read MoreReal Entrepreneurs Must Make Good Decisions Quickly
Every so often a promising entrepreneur seems to freeze in the oncoming headlights and gets run over by his competition. Why is it that his idea which seemed so fundable only months ago fails to attract investors today? The team is the same. The company’s market is the same. The only change might be a…
Read More4 Ways to Seriously Stop Your Work Burnout
The overwhelming pace of business and nonstop demands on workers’ time and energy have taken a toll on the productivity and personal health of everyone from the front lines to the C-suites. Research shows nearly one in four employees feel burned out at work, and the psychological and physical problems associated with burn out add up to…
Read MoreHow to Beat the Odds and Build Big Data Projects That Work
By now, there’s little doubt that small businesses must adopt data-driven strategies to thrive in the modern economy. That imperative has driven many to rush headlong into big data projects, only to see them devour scarce resources and deliver few measurable results. They’re not alone. According to one Gartner analyst, 85% of all big data…
Read More5 Keys to Relying on Intuition in Business Decisions
With all the progress in analytical tools and big data available, many people feel there is no place in business today for intuition and gut instincts. As an advisor to entrepreneurs for many years, I strongly disagree, and still see the value of at least combining intuition with logical analysis, as we face customers and…
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