Productive Leaders
I was very honored to be a guest speaker on Money Q&A’s podcast series called “Your Money Your Choices” this month. My episode title was “Everyone Should Be An Entrepreneur.” Go here to listen and to find out how to finally get off the sidelines and start your own business even in today’s trying economy.
What is the value of a good elevator pitch for you and your business? A perfect elevator speech should compel the receiver to respond with meaningful and relevant conversation. Your positioning statement should be interesting, state what you do, indict outcomes, and provide enough…
This is something that got picked up by many media outlets, and I wanted to share it here as it discusses some important qualities of effective leadership.
Once you have a business plan, it is necessary to keep it up-to-date. A business plan helps you stay focused on what you need to be doing, who you need to focus on to be the most successful, and where you should focus your time and resources.
In a terrific interview with Seth Godin, Godin says he only spends about 15 minutes per day writing. Genius. Many aspiring authors think they have to block out hours, weeks and months to put words to paper and get started.
Valentine’s Day is not just for the romantically inclined! It is a time to recognize all kinds of people in your life for their kindness, support, and work the rest of the year. Study after study shows that recognition for doing something well at work, not money, is the top motivator of employee performance.
1. They push a client into making a quick sale now instead of building a long-term, mutually profitable relationship.
2. They do not complete weekly/monthly/yearly Profit and Loss Statements, so they oftentimes do not know what they are making and where their expenditures are…
Make a 15 minute appointment and ASK your supervisor if they can recommend a mentor for you. That way you have access to a more senior person WITH your supervisor’s encouragement and you can then make a 15 minute appointment with them.
Achieve all of your business New Year’s Resolutions in one day. Manage your public profile, identify your goals, delegate tasks, create assignments, and set up workable systems for the year. That’s right, one 8-hour block of time is all it takes. If you start to get overwhelmed…
April Peterson