Leadership
Are You Mentally Equipped to Depend upon Others?
I guarantee that there comes a time when growing businesses outgrow the original span of control of the entrepreneur. It is a critical period, and is a test of the entrepreneur’s desire and ability to…
5 Key Ways to Stay Close to Your Team from Afar
Remote work has exploded as a form of steady employment across the globe. Approximately 43 percent of American employees report spending at least some of their time working remotely, whether they finish tasks at home…
Are You or Your Business “Time Bankrupt”?
Time bankruptcy results from the deliberate over-commitment of core resources. You’d know the symptoms, if not the name. You’re fighting to put out the fires from customer complaints, or incomplete work, or are suffering from…
Show a Little Gratitude
I believe that gratitude is a brilliant marketing strategy. I’m astonished at how many businesses give their customers the distinct impression that they’re a little put out by having to sell them something. You’ve felt…
7 Myths You Probably Believe About Successful Entrepreneurs
I spend a large percentage of my time connecting entrepreneurs with companies trying to solve wicked problems. So I get a kick out of some of the most common misperceptions I hear about people who…
How Emotions Influence the Decision-Making Process in Business
Have you ever been shopping at one of your favorite stores when suddenly you see something nostalgic? It might be a shirt that favors one you had when you were young or maybe it is…
5 Tips to Create More Powerful Employee Engagement
An engaged workforce is a productive one. Here are 5 tips for creating more powerful employee engagement in your organization: Clarify what’s expected of employees It’s essential that your team members know what’s expected of…
10 Things Successful People Do Every Morning
Seizing the day is important in any walk of life, but when running a small business it is absolutely vital. Richard Branson doesn’t get up at 3:30am every day because he enjoys it. He does…
7 Leadership Lessons from Successful Immigrants
In my experience as a business advisor and angel investor these days, I seem to more frequently hear from entrepreneurs and business owners with “can’t-fail” or “get-rich-quick” ideas. In my view, these are the least…
Haste Makes Waste, but to Lag is to Sag
Let’s examine the relationship between time, quality and competitiveness. If you are getting the impression from these many insights that complex relationships cause simple problems, you are right. We have heard the “haste makes waste”…
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