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…
21 Tricks to Keep Focus, Motivation and Deadlines During the Holidays for Busy Managers
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…
Be thankful and profitable
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.
Social Media For the Rest of Us
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.
Effective Change Management
Keeping ahead of changing technology and a changing business environment means adapting and implementing new ideas on a continuous basis to remain successful. Yet many people tend to shy away from change. People don’t like changing procedures, processes, and overall change in general. The status quo is comfortable…
Stick that Landing!
During the London Olympics we marveled at tremendous feats of tumbling, vaulting, bars, rings and beams. Did you hear the parents encouraging their competitors? Over and over we heard “stick the landing!” As fans we held our collective breathe until that last important step was firmly planted on the mat…
Winning Your Gold Medal
As we watch the amazing feats of athleticism performed by thousands of dedicated Olympic athletes from all over the world, I wonder how many people devote Olympian time, energy, discipline, and focus to their passions, their dreams, or their businesses…
Entrepreneurship: Succeed or Bust!
Are you meant to be an entrepreneur? Do you have what it takes to build a business for yourself? Do you have a great idea that needs to be in the marketplace? 1. Do you love what you do? Are you passionate about getting up in the morning and starting to work on your business?
True or False? Does Your Business Have What it Takes to be Wildly Successful?
Are these 10 statements true for your business or do you need to make some adjustments? 1. We know what we sell. We are clear about our products, services, and what we offer. We can explain what we do in 30 seconds or less. 2. We have a plan for our business…
