Running a business is tough work. Small business owners, especially, have a difficult time keeping up with the day-to-day requirements of running a business, while honing their craft, product, or service. Sometimes, building a team is necessary in order to help your business stabilize and grow. But when it comes to getting people onboard with […]
There’s a lot of talk about self-discovery, self-help, and self-development these days. This is especially true in the business world. It seems that you can’t walk into any book store or read any blog about there being an element of self-improvement advice right in front of you. The trouble with all of this advice, however, […]
Listening with empathy is held up as the acme of great leadership. The best leaders have inspiring visions, are effective communicators and possess what may seem like boundless energy; but above all they know what it means to listen. Listening is a lost art; and it is an art. It requires creative thinking. You can’t […]
Make your intranet relevant, current and useful Many organizations rely on an intranet to serve as a core employee communication channel. After all, an effective intranet provides easy access to essential tools, lets everyone know what’s happening and allows employees to connect with one another. But an intranet isn’t like The Field of Dreams—you can’t […]
The business of business has always been to provide products and services to customers. Throughout the ages, plans have been made, resources organized, people recruited (or conscripted), and everything coordinated together so that as near as possible the desired outcome was realized. Of all these elements, however, there is one on which the success or […]
Good things are possible when new managerial blood is brought into an organization. For one thing, there are often fresh ideas. You know yourself how easy it is to get so close to something that you can’t see the forest for the trees. You can’t see a solution that’s obvious to someone from the outside. […]
We live in an age where communication is rampant. When exchanging information with a colleague, you may choose to email, text, instant message, tweet, and the list goes on. With all these choices readily available, one may argue that communicating is faster and easier than ever before. However, our messages are also becoming more cryptic […]
In your role as a leader, you will likely encounter resistance to change at some point from one or more of your own team members. Resistance may come from a variety of sources: An individual with a difficult personality Someone anxious about impending change A person who disagrees with your vision Resistance is usually demonstrated […]
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