Posts Tagged ‘Learning’
Leaders Are Readers
Leadership expert John C. Maxwell says, “Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.” Read everywhere you can. This means on the bus, while waiting in line, or any time that you get a few minutes.
Read More 10 Branding Cracks to Avoid
A brand by its nature has to be strong and stable. Owners of the brand have to be ever diligent to ensure its authenticity. Stake holders have an enormous impact on this stability. Stresses from the marketplace place a hefty strain on it
Read More 8 Ways to Rock Your Business, From the Founder of Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp
You don’t have to have an international rock star headlining your idea in order to know if it’s worth pursuing, nor do you need a million dollars to make it a success. Through my experiences developing concerts, tours, and Rock ‘n’ Roll Fantasy Camp, I’ve discovered that great ideas all share four common characteristics.
Read More 8 Keys to Entrepreneurs Who Can Make New Markets
The ultimate compliment that any entrepreneur can get is that they can “see around corners.” This is a statement that they are willing and able (and successful) at projecting market and technology turns, not just straight-line innovations. They have the courage to make bold decisions, often contrary to conventional market research.
Read More A Common Sense LEAP to Success
We all have great visions at the beginning of a new year and then LIFE gets in the way. Perhaps mid-year is a great time to LEAP forward with a rekindled excitement about success strategies for YOUR business.
Read More Why Good Writing Matters, and 4 Ways to Teach It To Your Team
In a time of emoticons, abbreviations, and 140 character-count replies, a three-paragraph email is the equivalent of “War and Peace.” But communication is a vital part of office life, whether you’re a lab technician sharing results or a human resources staffer announcing a new wellness program.
Read More Learn Hard Skills to Save on Freelancers
In today’s digital age, entrepreneurs are unparalleled in their ability to access a wealth of information without having to attend classes at a traditional academic institution. You can safely expect this industry to continue to grow, with more and more content and more and more players getting into the game.
Read More The Emperor Has No Clothes: Towards More Responsible Thought Leaders
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about credibility, expert status, and thought leadership. What makes for a good thought leader? What is a thought leader? And how do you know if those of us who are deemed “thought leaders” actually know what we’re talking about?
Read More 6 Ways to Increase Competency
The first step to increasing your personal and professional competence is to understand you have not arrived. If you believe you have no room to grow, you won’t grow. Once you see there are areas for improvement in your life, growing your competence in those areas is really quite simple.
Read More Strategy for Streamlining Your Processes
Every startup has to develop a process for doing business. Whether that means the business owner has sketched a detailed map of each employee’s day-to-day functions or merely drawn out a list of guiding principles that lead the organization through each and every business transaction.
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