Productive Leaders
Are you leaving money on the table because you aren’t running your business as effectively as you could? What do you need to do now to stay ahead of the curve? What should you do to reduce insecurity for your clients and employees, streamline marketing, and take advantage of technology with strategies to build your business?
Time is a ‘premium commodity’ in any business. It is essential that business owners and managers learn how to properly manage time to improve productivity for both themselves and the people around them. Getting more done with the limited time that…
Some supervisors, even as experienced managers, have trouble talking with their employees, especially during employee performance appraisal time. To make these conversations, use questions to elicit information and encourage dialogue.
Dianna has sold over 4 million books for a reason. This book actually hurt. As I read Creating Personal Presence, I cringed because I discovered things I am doing wrong. For example, I assume when someone wonders aloud, “Why are gas prices so high?” that they truly want an historical and economic explanation.
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.
April Peterson