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The biggest risk is not taking any risk… In a world that is changing really quickly, the only strategy that is guaranteed to fail is not taking risks. ~Mark Zuckerberg Strategic planning must be done…
5 Management Tips to Help Motivate Your Sales Team
For any company that relies on sales to keep the profits coming in each day, there’s no doubt that having a motivated sales team is very important. However, due to numerous distractions and other events…
Being Passive Can Hurt Your Small Business
When you were in school, did your English or composition teacher tell you to write in active voice, not passive voice? There’s a good reason for entrepreneurs to take that advice not just in writing,…
5 Ways Consulting Helps Build Your Business
When You Might Need Remote Consultants While running a business, there’s a point when it may become necessary for you to look for help managing the day-to-day operations. You can hire remote workers or virtual…
5 Secrets to Small Business Success
Running a successful small business involves planning, making key decisions, and hiring the right employees. Make sure you plan, prepare and manage your business effectively from day one; this is one of many ways you…
Why Passion and Emotion Are Key Drivers of Sustainable Change
People are emotional beings. While many of us believe we make decisions based on logic, our emotions have a significant influence on our decision making process. Creating an emotional connection with your team is vital…
A Riddle: Why Explain Why?
In my early journalism classes, I was taught the five “W’s” of good news stories, and that most should be in the first paragraph at that. Who, what, when, where and why are the five, with…
Are You the Leader if No One Follows?
Here is a variation of the “tree falls in the forest” question. In past insights, we’ve looked at leadership skills, ways to enhance effectiveness, and how to develop creative ideas that motivate and propel your…
3 Positive Tactics to Counter High Rates of Male Depression in Business
The fact that one in eight men encounter depression in their lifetime (and one in five encounter anxiety) is quite ironic when you consider the cultural pressure that is put on men to be strong…
Don’t Be Held Hostage by an Employee
Understand that most problems are a good sign. Problems indicate that progress is being made, wheels are turning, you are moving toward your goals. Beware when you have no problems. Then you’ve really got a…
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