Productive Leaders
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.
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.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
Corporate managers frequently complain that employees are unfocused, unproductive, and struggle to work cohesively. Employees not actively engaged generally lack interest in the goals of the organization. In economics, we call this the ‘principle-agent problem’ meaning…
One of the reasons I like JCPenney is because their marketers and advertisers work in conjunction with the front-line retail store managers. When JCPenney runs a promotion with special and coupons, they mail them to residences, and those same coupons are available in the store…