Productive Leaders
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…
The holidays are right around the corner. This is the time of year where time accelerates. We often feel as though there is just too much to do and not enough free time to accomplish everything we think we should do. Some of us just give up and do nothing. Others fall hopelessly behind…
If you are in business, you have reason to be thankful. Yes, there are uncertainties regarding taxes, regulations and healthcare (small business top three concerns), but you are still in business and hopefully, you have products and services that are relevant in today’s market. Ideally, you are also profitable.
I initiated a recent conversation with a young person, let’s call it training, when he left his car at the gas pump while he went inside not to pay for gas, but to just pick up some Twinkies, beef jerky and beer. My helpful observation prompted him to defend his rudeness with…
If you are in business, you know you need a social media presence. Social media is an important part of marketing as well as a great way to listen to your customers. Social media gives you and your products attention, drives fans to your website and generates leads. People shop and search for information at all hours of the day.
Don’t assume that the people you interact with are not your target audience. You never know who they know, what they know, or what they might need. You might be the solution to their problem and not even know it. I like to shop for my Mom’s clothes. I also buy clothes for two…
April Peterson