Leadership
5 Ways to Encourage Collaboration in the Workplace
It’s no secret that technology has revolutionized the way we work. Thanks to mobile technology, it’s easier than ever before for people to get up from their desks and collaborate anywhere in the workplace. Not…
3 Life Lessons I Learned the Hard Way
Some of us discover our purpose in life at an early age. It might be writing, playing the violin or the driven and passionate artist. That is unusual and rare. And they are the lucky…
On Professionalism
How would you feel if you walked into a dentist’s office, and everyone in the office had terrible/rotting teeth? Would you hire a contractor whose tools are rusted or broken? Or a landscaper whose yard…
Can You Balance These Two Opposing Requirements for Business Success?
Are you a fan of the KISS – keep it simple, stupid – approach to life and business? I love it when situations, challenges, or problems can be boiled down to the proverbial brass tacks and as…
Businesses with a Higher Purpose Also Increase Profit
Many entrepreneurs still don’t understand that building a business culture today of doing good, like helping people (society) and planet (sustainability), is also a key to maximizing profit. Employees and customers alike are looking for…
4 Ways to Motivate Employee Success
The margin of difference between being a good business owner and a great business owner is often very slim. As a result, crossing that threshold tends to be fairly simple. One excellent step you can take is…
Do This Now for 2018 Team-Building Success
I have a two-part assignment for you: Decide how many special, engagement-boosting activities you would like to organize in 2018, and Put them on the calendar…in “ink.” By “special, engagement-boosting activities” I’m talking about the…
How to Boost Work-Life Integration and Increase Employee Productivity
In recent years, work-life balance has morphed into a modern business mantra. However, separating personal from professional life is becoming much harder due to the growing influence of new technology in our everyday lives. That’s…
Trust, Authority, and Influence: Why Management and Leadership are Different Things
All too often, managers both new and old think that, simply because they’ve assumed a position in which they are charged with directing a team of employees, they’re automatically a leader. This couldn’t be further…
What’s a Company Board Good for, Anyway?
Some of you have gotten along forever without a board of directors, or used your spouse as the “other” board member from the start. But there are some very good reasons to build a great…
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