Productive Leaders

Ph.D., CSP, CDR, US Navy Ret.,
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Go after the career you want – Assertiveness 101

Go after the career you want – Assertiveness 101

Go after the career you want - Assertiveness 101 Knowing where you want to go regarding your career, planning out what you need to do, and being assertive can be developed. Being assertive is not the same as being arrogant. Being assertive is promoting your ideas and...

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Leading Your Team for a Spring Break for Business

Leading Your Team for a Spring Break for Business

Spring break is a time for fun, sun, and silliness. Spring is a great time to cut loose, relax, and recharge. But many entrepreneurs and business people rarely take time to relax, because they are so devoted to their work. As it turns out, I am not very good at relaxing either. Apparently, most Type A personalities…

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Are you running a business or a hobby?

It sounded harsh responding to the person asking for business advice at a networking meeting. She was grilling me about how to get more business. I asked how many years she had been in this business (several) and then asked what she did to market her business. I was surprised when…

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How to be A Personal Accountability Coach

“Do something, even if it is wrong,” was my parents’ way of encouraging their children to try, take risks, and take action. Action is better than inaction. Being proactive is better than no action at all. Try. Maybe fail. Do it anyway. Just DO something.

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Who is Your Business Lifeguard?

Have you noticed the lifeguards at the pool or at the beach? Their job is to be vigilant, watch weather and water conditions, and to save swimmers and surfers who get into trouble. Around water, some people get into trouble because they are overconfident, too tired, or they are not paying…

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Battle Market Uncertainty by Running a Great Business

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?

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