I’m not a big fan of “inspirational” social media quotes. You know the kind I mean, right? (Of course, I’m looking through my Hootsuite streams now and can’t find a good example.) ???? Sure, they’re uplifting, but people tend to share the same ones repeatedly. Boring. Yet, every once in a while, I don’t mind reading […]
Motivation
3 Solid Ways to Create Lasting Employee Loyalty
Would you be surprised to discover that more than half of the workforce is unhappy about their work environment? For decades we believed that the monetary rewards for the jobs they do is enough incentive for the employees to be happy and loyal to you or your company. Now we know that’s not the case. […]
Have You Been Celebrating Each Victory?
Here comes another story. Of course. This one may be like one or more you have experienced in your company. It is a story about focus upon the customer, first. And about reinforcing the culture of the company in support of that important focus by senior management, and by all employees who see that leadership […]
Can You Earn a Living from Multi-Level Marketing?
The way in which we work has seen a shift over the past few years. With the internet bringing us endless opportunities many have decided to shun the traditional 9-5 in favor of a more flexible working routine. Whether you’ve decided to go down the freelance route, set-up your own business or work flexi-time, there’s […]
How to Motivate People to Action
It is a 3-step process to get people to take action: Inspiration Being inspired is seeing the big picture. It is the excitement and passion. A person must believe that it is possible for them to achieve. The inspiration usually comes from outside of self. Seeing others who have achieved success in the same situation […]
6 Ways to Incent Breakthrough Innovation in Your Team
Breakthrough innovation is the dream of every entrepreneur, but it’s still a scarce commodity. Selecting and nurturing people who are likely to help you in this regard is an even more elusive capability, and one that every angel investor, like myself, wishes he could get a lock on. In fact, every manager and business owner […]
Follow These 3 Motivation Tips for Health AND Business Fitness
Working out takes perseverance, dedication, and strength. The same can be said about running a small business. In fact, the two have many commonalities. If you’re looking to meet your business goals and achieve a certain level of fitness in your life, use the following motivation tips at both the gym and the office to […]
How to Fill Your Tanks to Propel You Through the Day
Are you a morning person? I don’t think there’s any doubt that productive mornings are a recurring theme among the most successful individuals, so I always like to read recommendations about ways to squeeze the most productivity out of my mornings. That’s why Benjamin P. Hardy’s Medium article, 8 Things Every Person Should Do before 8 a.m., caught […]
5 Simple Steps to Boost Your Sales Reps’ Selling Power
For small businesses, sales is often among the top challenges—so implementing sales enablement processes may get punted down the to-do list. In fact, for many small businesses sales enablement feels like a luxury akin to the notorious civet coffee. The term “sales enablement” comes across as relating to the enterprise—even though it’s a set of […]
4 Ways to Motivate Employee Success
The margin of difference between being a good business owner and a great business owner is often very slim. As a result, crossing that threshold tends to be fairly simple. One excellent step you can take is to improve the dynamic between you, the employer, and your crew of valued employees. Motivating your team to succeed and […]
