Productive Leaders
I recently joined an organization which provides philanthropic support to my local community. They hold two fundraisers per year to support very worthy community projects such as the Girl Scouts, the Little League, the Food Pantry, and the Fire Department.
This month the topic is on developing a plan for following up with our business contacts. Many people attend networking functions to meet people who can help them grow their business. They make a business connection, yet they don’t actually get business from those business leads simply because they don’t follow up…
Happy Easter! Easter is a time of rebirth and new life. In addition to the religious aspects of Easter, most people like the idea of celebrating spring as a time of growth, fresh opportunity, and an end of winter. (Chocolate bunnies and those malted-speckled eggs are great too.) It is easy to fall into the routines of our daily lives…
It is snowing, and my dogs are having a marvelous, snowy time. They love the snow. They love standing in the snow, crunching the partially frozen top layer of previous snowfalls, and they love chasing each other in the snow. This is “dog tag” and while I don’t quite understand the rules…
One of a leader’s most important (and some argue, the most important) qualities is the ability to plan for the future. Leaders have to respond to changes in the economy, innovation by the competition, fluctuating consumer preferences, new marketing techniques…
Congress got involved with credit card companies. As a result, the credit card companies recently changed the rules regarding how it can charge customers. The credit card changes went into effect February 22, 2010. Consumers with credit cards should be aware of their rights under the new laws.
Today is my perfect Valentine’s Day. I get to watch the Daytona 500. I realize that watching NASCAR may not be every girl’s dream for Valentine’s Day, a day usually hallmarked by, well, Hallmark, candy, champagne, roses, and heart-shaped chocolate boxes…
Leaders need to put themselves in the position of their consumers. The theme of this article is to encourage leaders to experience their product or service from their customers’ perspective.
Buy your product, and then try to return it. Do the internet search…
There are those people in every organization who perform the myriad of tasks that everyone takes for granted. If you haven’t done any of these in a while, then you owe someone a thank you. I once had a boss who, when my time with the organization was complete (my tour was finished) and…
April Peterson