Posts Tagged ‘Planning’
10 Steps to Accountability
Early in my career, my boss gave me what he called “The 10 Commandments” to personal and team success. It was a laminated, front-and-back, wallet-size card with 10 statements on each side. One side was titled “10 Steps to Accountability” and the other side was “10 Steps to Right Person, Right Place, and Right Time.”
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 Is Your Crazy New Business Idea a Home Run or a Dud?
Whether it’s your next big business or a unique marketing campaign, when that next ambitious idea hits, ask yourself these five questions—and if the answer is yes to all five, well, roll up your sleeves and make it happen!
Read More VIDEO: Why There’s No Map for Starting a Business
Some people insist that good planning is the key to reaching any worthwhile goal (like starting a business). Here’s why they may be wrong.
Read More You Don’t Have to Do It All in Marketing
To succeed with your marketing efforts takes thought, strategy, and perseverance, not having a profile on every social media site. Every business and organization is different—some have similarities, but no two are exactly the same.
Read More How to Go from Big Idea to Action
The most important part of getting started to take action is to define a small and feasible project. In order to do this, you need to choose a small part of a huge project.
Read More Many Entrepreneurs Over-Think or Under-Think Issues
While technology and the Internet allow you to act and react more quickly than ever before, you need more than ever to consider decisions reflectively before making them. In addition to solving problems the right way, make sure you are solving the right problems.
Read More Execution
During the first couple of years in business, you will constantly be challenged with the bicycle pedals of motivation and discipline. When motivation wanes, discipline must kick in to keep the bicycle moving. Some of the best leaders and managers in business don’t achieve peak results because they simply don’t execute the plan.
Read More 6 Simple Ways Your Business Can Be More Environmentally Friendly
Green is in. You can’t do business in today’s world without being frowned upon for not making an effort to be environmentally friendly. Being eco-conscious is not only chic, but it’s ethically, morally, and often financially beneficial.
Read More 3 Tips for Never Missing Paying a Business Bill
While the need to always get your business bills paid on time seems like a no-brainer, it can be more difficult than you think unless you’ve got a system in place. The key to never missing a payment all comes down to organization.
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