Leadership
5 Easy Steps to Become an Expert in Your Field
One thing usually keeps people from branding themselves as an expert: they think they need a fancy degree or else nobody is going to want to hear what they say. In the entrepreneurship world, you…
Follow These 5 Principles for More Productive Meetings
What are the magic ingredients for a successful meeting? A meeting in which participants build relationships, exchange ideas, unearth insights, make decisions and get the information they need to move work forward? We all know there’s…
Communicating the Vision
Speaking with a client about an ongoing issue with his sales team, I brought up a particular concept. When he heard it, he loved it. He saw exactly how it applied to his situation. He…
Could Your Business Writing Use Work? 5 Tips for Brushing Up
When was the last time you thought about how you come across in your writing? Communication is key, but much of the time, you’re probably talking to colleagues face-to-face or over the phone. However, that…
The Why and How of Having More FUN in the Office
Whether you run a small business or you’re just trying to get one off the ground, having fun isn’t always a top priority. When you’re diving deep into every facet of your business, it can…
4 Tips for Holding Better One-on-One Meetings with Your Employees
Are you having regular one-on-one meetings with your employees? Yes? Great! As a good manager, you probably want to make them better. No? Don’t worry, now’s the perfect time to start. A previous post discussed how employees can…
10 Ways to Prepare for Competitors You Don’t See Yet
When you are starting a business with an exciting new idea, it’s easy to dismiss potential competitors as not being in the same space, or too fat, dumb, and happy to be concerned that you…
What’s Your One Goal for Each Person on Your Team?
Too often, as managers, if we do coach, our coaching is ineffective. One of the key reasons is that we are unfocused on what we are trying to achieve with each person. What happens is…
4 Proven Ways to Reduce Your Business Energy Costs
As an entrepreneur and business owner, you know it’s not simple: you always need to keep the organization and productivity flowing in the workplace, create a teamwork-driven environment, collaborate with your employees, and so much…
Stop Blaming Millennials for Destroying Big Brand Business!
It seems like millennials have become the mysterious group of individuals that other generations can’t seem to figure out. With their horn-rimmed glasses, need to bring back record players and a love for all things…