Leadership
Mentors, and Barbara Corcoran’s Surprising Tweet
While on Twitter recently this tweet appeared in my timeline by former real estate magnate, now “Shark” investor on ABC’s Shark Tank, Barbara Corcoran: “Mentors are over-rated. I’ve been a mentor to more than 70 businesses I’ve…
5 Easy Ways to Green Your Shipping
Getting products from one place to another can be an arduous process that uses multiple modes of transportation. This presents challenges, not only when it comes to daily business operations but also when trying to…
3 Reasons Exercise is Essential for Entrepreneurs
You might be tired of hearing that you need to hit the gym, or you might just be plain old tired. That on top of managing your business is enough to be exhausting. After a…
Earn Trust from Your Workers and Get Rewarded with More Customers
In today’s world, everything is visible in a digital way. An all-tech, always-on culture and lifestyle means that privacy is perishing quickly. That means that being earnest and building and maintaining a culture of trust…
10 Leadership Blind Spots That Stunt Business Growth
We all have blind spots – things you don’t see despite your best intentions to observe the world changing around you. In business, these can quickly take you off the growth track, even as you…
How to Empower Your Team to Build a Culture You’re Proud Of
By 2020, millennials will comprise of roughly 50 percent of the global workforce. Just like the emergence of any other generation, companies will have to deal with a new set of challenges and create a different…
Going Green Doesn’t Just Help the Environment: It Helps Your Bottom Line
As the world tries to achieve a greener, healthier and more sustainable environment, doing your part will not only make you feel better about yourself but will also attract like-minded customers. In fact, many people…
Do This to Effectively Narrow Scope and Trim the Fat Off Your Next Development Project
Whether you’re a budding startup, a well-known enterprise, or anything in between, scope creep can be a serious problem, especially when trying to go from a napkin sketch to a working piece of software or…
These 3 Practices Might Seem Obvious, But Are You Doing Them Right?
The business world has never been more competitive than it is right. With the advance of technology, this has allowed everyone, not matter education or income, to start a business and be successful. Business owners…
Do Your Actions Match Your Words?
Most organizations talk a good game but just like with people, our non-verbal cues or actions often tell the real story. We are out there, creating content, advertising, encouraging word of mouth referrals, running specials…