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7 Questions to Test Your Potential as an Entrepreneur

Feb 10, 2020 By Marty Zwilling

As a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, the most common question I get is, “I want to be an entrepreneur—how do I start?” The obvious answer is that you need an idea first, but I’ve come to realize that the process is really much more complex than that. Many people with great ideas never make it […]

Filed Under: Personal Readiness Tagged With: Character, Getting Started, Skills

How to Be a Great Coach: 3 Keys for Leaders

Feb 7, 2020 By Natasha Wallace

What does coaching have to do with leadership? Everything. Years ago, as a new leader (a.k.a. manager), I was responsible for a team of people and a pile of targets. There was so much I didn’t know about effective leadership. It’s easy to believe that as long as there’s plenty of work to do, you’re […]

Filed Under: People Skills Tagged With: Character, Leadership

Successful People Deal in Truths

Nov 7, 2019 By Bob Burg

Those who tend to be most successful in life (both business and personal) deal in truths. They learn and they understand the laws; the truths of nature, including human nature, physical nature, and economic nature. They don’t deny or ignore those truths; they don’t fight those truths; but rather they work within those truths…in order […]

Filed Under: Personal Readiness Tagged With: Character, Honesty, Values

7 Tips to Develop Entrepreneurial Skills and Characteristics

Jul 30, 2019 By Andrew Deen

Being an entrepreneur might sound glamorous, but it can be a challenging path that requires discipline and a special kind of personality. Successful entrepreneurs must acquire certain entrepreneurial skills and characteristics that help them become effective leaders. These skills help them create more success in business and allow them to communicate, form relationships, and achieve […]

Filed Under: Personal Readiness Tagged With: Character, Communication, Creativity, Personal Outlook

Traits of Successful Franchise Owners

Jun 11, 2019 By FranchiseSolutions.com

Owning a franchise is the best way to become your own boss, but not all franchise owners are equal. Here are 10 things successful franchise owners have in common. If you are looking to make a plunge into the exciting and often challenging world of franchise ownership, it doesn’t hurt to learn from the crème de […]

Filed Under: Franchise Center Tagged With: Character, Franchise Business, Franchisee, Personality

Can a “Good-Hearted” Entrepreneur Succeed in Business?

Jan 11, 2019 By Dave Berkus

People argue over whether an entrepreneur with a sense of fairness, a desire for collegiality, a want to share the profits can succeed in the long run within a business world full of lions and tigers that eat timid entrepreneurs for lunch. Does a “good heart” diminish the chances of success? First, let’s separate the […]

Filed Under: Personal Readiness Tagged With: Character, Values

These 5 Elements Measure Your Real Power as a Business Leader

Sep 4, 2018 By Rick Miller

How does a small business owner increase his or her power? If you believe as some do that power is all about title, position, authority, control, and supremacy, you’ll be hard-pressed for an answer. Leaders in small businesses can give themselves any title or position they want. They have complete authority to do whatever they […]

Filed Under: Best Practices Tagged With: Character, Leadership

Self-Leadership: A Prerequisite for Teamwork

Jul 13, 2018 By Gary Harpst

Building effective teams requires building self-leaders. Let’s start with teams first. Is it better for organizations to be more like a natural (wild) garden or an orchestra? One of these models is not better than the other—they reflect different purposes. A natural garden has beauty, freedom of expression, and individuality that cannot be reproduced in […]

Filed Under: People Skills Tagged With: Accountability, Character, Leadership, Team

Building a Successful Business is Harder without Trust

Oct 4, 2017 By SmallBizClub

It probably goes without saying that without trust in your partners, your employees, or the people you rely on for parts or supplies, building a business is exponentially more difficult. As a small business owner, I’ve had partners I trusted, partners I’ve respected, and one or two who lost my trust. So when Lynda Bekore […]

Filed Under: Working with Investors Tagged With: Character, Investors, Partnerships, Trust

Leadership Development: 5 Special Qualities Shared By Courageous Leaders

Jul 10, 2017 By Bill Hogg

The following content is inspired by my keynote HEART OF A LION: The Essential Qualities of Courageous Leaders. There are many different aspects that make up the complex psyche of a true leader who passionately strives for success for both themselves and others. A leader has so many special qualities that it’s inspirational when you work with […]

Filed Under: Best Practices Tagged With: Character, Communication, Leadership

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