Leadership
Startup Culture is as Leaders Do
The question over on Quora was How should a new startup develop and sustain a strong company culture? I decided not to answer the essential how-to, but rather to share my experience in this area, which is…
5 Reasons Small Business Owners Need to Delegate
Being co-founder and CEO of a startup company for the past 18 months has taught me the importance of delegating. As your company grows, you’ll find that doing everything yourself is simply impossible and relying…
5 Ways to Get It Done
How do you get it done? If I ask any marketing pro, business leader or entrepreneur what they need more of (and I take money out of the list of possible answers), 99% of them…
How Do You Focus Your Team for Action?
How do you get your team to focus and move forward effectively? A fellow CEO recently told me of her method of assuring positive movement within her team. She holds a weekly meeting of her…
What Happens When You Grow Too Fast? 4 Signs to Watch For
It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of a rapidly growing venture. However, when a business grows too quickly, it significantly increases the demands—and if the demands are higher than the ability to…
5 Ways for Leaders to Influence Organizational Culture
Leaders have a huge influence on organizational culture. In fact, you probably have more influence than you realize, and sometimes this can bite you if you are not conscious of how your words and actions…
How Small Businesses Can Harness Millennial Power
Millennials; they’re a huge group, constantly dialed into their phones, and constantly lamenting about their student loans. They’re also extremely talented, and notorious for job hopping. As a working millennial, I’ve personally hopped through eleven…
How Small Businesses Should Be Using Big Data
Think big data is only for big business? Think again. No matter how small your operation might be, collecting and analyzing data about current and future customers can produce a significant return on investment. And…
It’s What You Ask, Not What You Know
A friend recently told me a story that had nothing to do with business, but unintentionally had a great lesson for all of us. He had asked his arborist if he could move a mature…
Why Solar Energy is a Smart Investment for Your Business
With climate change and environmental sustainability making recent headlines and gaining global attention, business owners across the U.S. are weighing the advantages and disadvantages of utilizing solar energy to better their company. If you’re like…
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