Field a Winning Team in Business

Why is it that some people in some organizations perform better and get better results with limited resources? Stanford University has been studying top executives for many years.  The top three qualities of exceptional leaders are: The ability to deal with a crisis when it occurs. The ability to function as part of a team. […]

Retooling foMillennials: The Right Business Environment Can Motivate Younger Workers

Every business wants motivated employees. A productive workforce, though, doesn’t happen by accident: Employers must create an operating environment that inspires their people and gives them the tools needed to succeed. If the tools vary with the times, lately the times are all about Millennials. These employees, ranging in age from roughly 25 to 40, […]

Welcoming Employees Back to the Office: How to Prepare

How to Return to the Office

With vaccine rollouts widespread across the country and mask mandates relaxing, many organizations are planning to welcome employees back to the office. As everyone emerges from a post-pandemic life and prepares to return to work, businesses must define new workplace procedures to ensure the return is safe and responsible. From the health and safety of […]

How Excellent Leaders Lead

Leadership is an Art as well as a Practice and Science.  The job of Leadership and Management is to get results through others. There are different styles and roles that you, as a leader, have to take on in order to do and be what is needed in every situation to get maximum results. The […]

How Small Businesses Can Compete Against Amazon

How Small Businesses can Compete Against Amazon

  In today’s ongoing pandemic environment, it can feel impossible to compete with larger companies. Apple, Google, Facebook, and Amazon, known as the “Big 4”, now dominate most of the buying market. While it may seem that Amazon is destroying small businesses, it is still possible to compete against them. With a bit of innovative […]

Customer Service Fuels the Sales Engine

A Business Owner business’s ability to satisfy its customers is the critical determinant of success in driving sales and growing the business. One significant strategy is growing your sales is to sell more to your present customers.  Get them to buy more or get them to buy something new in addition to what they normally […]

5 Key Leadership Tips for New Managers

People don’t leave bad jobs; they leave bad bosses. As a new manager, it’s your responsibility to inspire and motivate employees. Your team expects you to provide constructive feedback and reward hard work. It’s a daunting responsibility. Forbes reports that nearly 60 percent of managers didn’t receive any training before taking on this role. They were promoted […]

Celebrate Your Team: 6 Ways a Boss Can Show Appreciation

6 Ways a Boss Can Show Appreciation for Employees

  Celebrating a milestone like a graduation, promotion, or buying a new home leaves us feeling great. Getting to share these positive moments with friends and family makes it even better. This can also be true at work. Making employees feel appreciated after success can boost confidence and increase motivation throughout the entire organization. Showing […]

Business Decision Principle from Calvin & Hobbs – really?

Was Bill Watterson a Personal development Coach?  Most likely not, however in my favorite comic strip – Calvin & Hobbs, he addresses a very powerful, valid principle of Decision making and in Business Planning your decisions vs. reacting in making decisions. How do Business Owners and Leaders make decisions every day, almost every few minutes […]