When seeking to better reach your company team members, consider strategically replacing emails with text communication. A recent study found that 60.8% of respondents ignore emails at work—that’s almost two thirds. Additionally, 30% of respondents indicated that they don’t check their email after they leave the office. If you’re looking to improve your company’s communication […]
Leadership
8 Tips for Right-Brain Entrepreneurs to Build Balance
Traditionally, the majority of entrepreneurs have been logical thinkers, problem solvers, with full attention to details. These are the stereotypical left-brain engineers. Yet I see a big shift from the knowledge age, with its left-brain foundation, to a critical focus today on visualization, creativity, relationships, and collaboration, which are more in the domain of right-brainers. […]
Are Companies Using Philanthropy for Altruistic Purposes?
Many companies give cash or in-kind donations to charities. In fact, corporate giving in 2018 increased to $20.05 billion—a 5.4% increase from 2017. (Giving USA 2019) Even small businesses contribute. According to a study by American Express and The Chronicle of Philanthropy, small companies donate an average of 6% of their profits to charity. There are […]
Gamify Those Otherwise Dull Work Assignments
Most of us are driven by the competitive spirit, the desire or need to win. It reinforces self-worth, provides closure at the end of a good effort, and energizes us during the effort to achieve. Being driven to achieve results Many of us as managers—and our employees as workers—are driven by process, actions required to […]
How Performance Reviews Can Kill Organizational Culture
I’m an unabashed fan of Shane Parrish and the Farnam Street Blog. I study everything they publish, listen to every podcast, read every article and book they reference. It is the single smartest site I have ever found, I encourage everyone to visit and learn on a regular basis. So it was interesting reading a […]
10 Traits of Leaders Who Can Hold People Accountable
Getting things done effectively in a startup requires total individual and team accountability. You can’t afford excuses and multiple people doing the same job. In my view, “taking responsibility” is the core element behind accountability. Many people hear responsibility as an obligation, but I hear it as “the ability to respond.” Unfortunately many people don’t […]
Why Video Explanations Are More Impactful Than Emails
Have you ever wished an email was shorter, easier to read, or maybe replaced by something more visual and easier to digest? Whether internal or client-facing, short videos can be incredibly impactful, hold your viewers’ attention and allow you to explain your work with more clarity. They’re not always the answer, but here are some examples for […]
7 Secrets About Confidence We Can Learn from Female Billionaires
Lolly Daskal coaches some of the wealthiest billionaires in the world. What’s her billionaire-making secret? In short, the keys to success lie within. According to Daskal, it’s not about your specific habits or personality—it’s about how well you know yourself. In some ways, that’s a relief—you don’t have to start getting up at 5 AM […]
How to Bring Your Small Business to the Next Level
Starting and running your own business is exciting. It’s not enough to just run your business from day to day doing the same things you always do. If your business becomes stagnant, you can’t grow. Not only that, but your business could become irrelevant and ultimately fail. For your business to grow and succeed, you […]
The Biggest Obstacles Your Small Business Will Face in 2020
Each year brings new challenges and advantages to small-business owners. 2020 marks a new decade filled with possibilities. However, there are also some big obstacles smaller brands must face as they move through the year. One major challenge is outpacing the competition. There are around 30.2 million small businesses in the United States. While the […]
