Posts Tagged ‘Mentors’
Half of New Businesses Don’t Survive the First 5 Years: Don’t Be One of Them
At one time or another, most of us have thought about starting a business. The temptation of being your own boss, making your own schedules, and working for your own company can sometimes be irresistible. However, launching a new business can be a risky proposition. According to research by the Small Business Administration, only half…
Read MoreEmbracing the Unknown: How I Decided to Found My Own Business
A little over a year ago, I was the chief technologist at Dyn, the fastest growing private company in New Hampshire with an internet performance product suite that is changing how companies connect to their end-users. Yet after years of helping the company grow to more than 400 employees on three continents, I decided to…
Read MoreGetting the Most Out of Your Mentor–Mentee Relationships
As you already know, the internet is chock-full of advice on how to boost your career success. While most of these are helpful (I’ve written quite a few myself), they seem to largely focus on how to find success by yourself. But what about finding success through others? Isn’t that equally, if not more, important? That’s…
Read More7 Ways to Find Your Mentor
Running a small business is hard work, and having the right mentor can mean the difference between struggling and succeeding. A mentor has the connections that you haven’t yet developed, and is able to see a few more steps into the future with relative ease. Everyone could benefit from a little more guidance, so it…
Read MoreBe a Coach, Not a Boss
A good manager is a man who isn’t worried about his own career but rather the careers of those who work for him. My advice: Don’t worry about yourself. Take care of those who work for you and you’ll float to greatness on their achievements. ~H.S.M. Burns Managing people in the future is going to…
Read MoreElements of an Effective Coach
The journey to building a successful and thriving business is difficult. Business coaching is perceived as a roadmap for success and a benefit. It’s an opportunity for you to grow and achieve optimal performance through consistent feedback, counseling and mentoring. Pragmatic leaders, those interested in the practical aspects of execution, understand that the key to…
Read MoreBe an Adaptive Business Leader
If My Business Coaching Clients Did Everything I Told Them to Do
4 Smart Relationships That Will Accelerate Your Small Business’s Success
It’s Not an Option Anymore. Why Have an Advisory Board?
