Every great athlete, high-profile business leaders and celebrities use coaches to improve everything from their health and fitness to their communication skills. They often use coaches to help them change habits, instill new techniques, and learn new options. Whether you choose a coach or consultant the intent is the same. Finding solutions and improving results. […] Read ( Reading Time: , words)
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We often refer to the brain as having two hemispheres: the left, largely responsible for logic, and the right, predominately responsible for creativity. This description fits what we know to be the cortex or new brain; however, there is a third dimension, the hypo-thalamus or pre-historic brain, which is in fact the brain stem and […]
You’ll always get the customers you’re willing to accept. You may think that any paying customer is a customer worth having, but I’d argue that some customers are more trouble than they’re worth. There are some who actually cost you money every time you deal with them. The 80:20 rule (also called the Pareto Principle) […]
Is Your Staff Focused On Where Your Firm Needs To Go? Setting clear and meaningful goals will ensure your employees are consistently targeting expected outcomes Chances are good you could probably run down your list of direct reports and provide me with a fairly detailed summary of what each person needs to accomplish by 5 […]
Team building exercises in a workplace are essential as they help create a productive, motivated, and an inspired environment. The real question is what do you expect to achieve from these activities? Do you believe that team building activities can lead to better communication skills and efficiency? Which possible benefits can be gained by your […]
Whether you own a business or work for someone who does, you have probably experienced the “never enough time” phenomenon. When I worked in the software development world, the saying was always that there was never enough time to do it right, but always plenty of time to go back and fix it later. If […]
The Bullpen Concept for Your Hiring One of the biggest challenges that any business owner has is hiring the right people for the job. That can be compounded when an employee leaves without any notice. The business owner then goes into scramble mode trying to hire a “Warm Body” to fill the vacuum left by […]
Doing The Impossible What impossible thing are you going to do today? Maybe it’s making that 5 or 6 figure sale. Perhaps it’s developing a new marketing campaign. Could it be that one extra cold call for the day. Perhaps its having a challenging conversation with an errant team member. Maybe it’s doing 30 minutes […]
Setting up a business has never been easier. Governments have realized the importance of small business start ups in boosting the economy. Finding feasible funding options can be hard for new startups though. Go through these tips that may provide you with the money you need. Find a Grant When it comes to business funding, […]
In the previous blog, we talked about succession planning and its importance for organizations. In this blog, we are going to talk more about strategic management and leadership development and steps that need to be taken to help your organization get started. To design a powerful succession plan, organizations need to carefully determine the most […]
Unless top execs come up with innovative and efficient ways to pass the leadership baton to potential leaders, a leadership crisis might soon arise. But what are the steps that need to be taken in order for organizations to have a plan for their future? Continue reading to learn more about leadership development and succession […]
