With more workers at home than ever before, small businesses need to focus on retention. How can they keep their well-trained employees motivated? Hint: there may be some money involved. The Retention Problem Smart entrepreneurs know that motivation is sometimes in short supply. As such they know it’s worth working hard to retain their best […]
Leadership
Thinking About Diversity And Inclusion
The NY Times had a fascinating article: “Faces Of Power, 80% Are White As The Country Gets More Diverse.” There were a couple of interesting data points: Of the 25 highest value publicly traded companies in the US, only 6 were people of color, none were women. In the Fortune 500, there were only 4 […]
6 Ways to Write the Perfect Email Subject Line
Subject lines are the single most important element determining the fate of an email. They need to be capable of letting the recipient know that your message is worth opening, let alone reading. Did you know that the average office worker receives 90 emails every day? They do, which means that an email from a […]
3 Ways to Develop Leadership Skills
Developing leadership skills is a must at some point in your career or another. Maybe you’ve just found yourself in a leadership position, and you’re willing to work at your skills to make yourself a perfect fit, or maybe you’ve been wanting to become a business leader for a long time. Either way, you know […]
What 95% Of Meetings Miss
I spend much of my time in meetings with clients and their customers. Since the pandemic, it seems I have more meetings on my calendar, starting early in the morning running into the afternoon. I know we are supposed to complain about how much time we waste in meetings, frankly that’s not my experience. One, […]
4 Ways to Improve Your Communication Platform
Communication is at the forefront of any savvy business owner’s mind. Not only is it crucial to be able to communicate effectively with your clients, but it is equally important to be able to communicate with your team. A business needs to have a strong platform on which they can store information, documents and communicate […]
5 Storytelling Techniques to Be a Better Speaker
When was the last time that you experienced a very compelling speaker? Do you remember what you liked about the story? Were there any elements that you found particularly interesting? Maybe you remember a few nuggets. Some very vivid images, a funny anecdote, or the speaker’s powerful charisma. Or maybe you just remember […]
“Manage And Coach By Results…..”
I read an article about how to be a successful sales manager. One of the pieces of “insight” was to manage and coach by results versus micromanaging or counting activities. He goes on to say, “people will find their own path to the target…..” Well, yes, but… There are a lot of problems with the […]
How to Monitor Remote Employees & Respect Privacy
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a series of unique obstacles for most businesses. During these unprecedented times, companies have been forced to implement remote working and telecommuting measures for the first time. As a result, some employers have found themselves without a proper remote work strategy. In the absence of well organized plans, some business […]
5 Key Areas Where Business Policy Needs To Be Readdressed
For small and large business owners, the business policy is the heart and soul of their brand. Everything rests on their ability to create and implement effective policies in all areas of their business. It’s a matter of fact, that good policy leads to good businesses. The opposite is true for bad policy. So it’s […]
