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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

Can You Just Tell Little Business Lies?

Oct 22, 2019 By Dave Berkus

Are any of these little lies worth worrying over? “He’s not in right now.” “I am going to the doctor at that time.” “I paid only two dollars a unit to your competitor.” Whether not true and used to avoid hurting someone’s feelings, or whether used to gain an advantage in a negotiation, these little business […]

Filed Under: Best Practices Tagged With: Honesty, Trust

4 Ways to Boost Communication with Your Team

Jun 19, 2018 By Parker Davis

Communication is the #1 most important factor for creating a strong office environment. You can have an excellent product, the best team, and the newest tech, but if you’re not open to genuine communication, your business won’t succeed. The benefits to having a strong culture of communication in your office are clear. The Aveta Business […]

Filed Under: Communication Tagged With: Body Language, Communication, Honesty, Listening, Team

Honestly It’s About Honesty

Nov 14, 2016 By Drew McLellan

I can remember being in one of my undergrad advertising classes and the professor told us about a recent study that measured the trustworthiness or honesty of various professions. Keep in mind, this was 30+ years ago but I can still see the slides he used to show us the results. The least trusted professional was the […]

Filed Under: Best Practices Tagged With: Authenticity, Honesty, Marketing

Strong Cultures Welcome Dissent

Apr 7, 2016 By Bob Burg

In Adam Grant’s fantastic (like, “beyond-words fantastic”) new book, Originals: How Non-Conformists Move The World, Chapter 7 includes the story of Ray Dalio, billionaire founder of the venerable investment firm, Bridgewater Associates. I was excited to see that. In one of my books I quoted Mr. Dalio, as much a philosopher as a successful business person, as saying, “I believe that the […]

Filed Under: Open Culture Tagged With: Culture, Feedback, Honesty, Team

Integrity and Honesty—for YOUR Sake

Dec 5, 2014 By Bob Burg

In his new book, The Leadership Crisis And The Free Market Cure, John Allison defines Integrity as, “the harmony of mind and body” and says that, as a principle, it “guides us to act consistently with our beliefs.”

Filed Under: Personal Readiness Tagged With: Bob Burg, Honesty, Philosophy, Relationships, Values

10 Top Traits of the Boss You Always Wanted

Mar 18, 2014 By Marty Zwilling

Everyone can recognize a great manager a mile away, so why is it so hard to find one? We all remember a few that are “legends in their own mind,” but that doesn’t do it. In fact, the clue here is that the view in your mind is the only one that matters, rather than the other way around.

Filed Under: Best Practices Tagged With: Employees, Honesty, Leadership, Listening, Managing, Marty Zwilling, Setting Goals, Team

5 Tips for Dealing with Lenders

Mar 5, 2014 By Chris Barnes

Whether money is needed to fund a new project or to expand on an existing one, the same rules apply with respect to gaining the attention and generosity of lenders.

Filed Under: Working with Lenders Tagged With: Chris Barnes, Honesty, Investors and Lenders, Seeking Capital, Transparency

Discover How Great Leaders Communicate

Nov 25, 2013 By Killer Startups

Whether you’re leading your own team or an entire company, solid communication skills are an absolute must. It sounds obvious, but have you taken the time to analyze and work on what areas of communication are necessary to move your startup in a powerful direction?

Filed Under: Communication Tagged With: Communication, Feedback, Honesty, Killer Startups, Leadership, Team, Transparency

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