The 5 Non-Negotiable Disciplines Of a High Achiever
Daily interruptions are inevitable. Acting on a fear of missing out, we allow the beeps, dings and vibrations to interject, to assure us that we’re connected, and subconsciously we tell ...
Work Smarter – Not Harder
“Work smarter, not harder.” We have all probably heard that saying before. It’s great advice, but many entrepreneurs fail to work smarter and they grind it out and work harder. ...
What is the Psychological Toll of Entrepreneurship?
Entrepreneurship carries with its unique pressures, unlike any traditional office job. Starting your own business means you shoulder personal risk, work long hours, and endure more stress than most other workers. Being ...
You’re Not Fit to Lead If Your Greatest Strength is Seeing Weakness
That may sound a little harsh. But many business owners and leaders are truly not fit to lead their team because they are only seeing weakness in others. We all know, ...
Can leadership training help my business bottom line?
“Because we have always done it that way!” That is a phrase that I have heard from many business owners and leaders when asking them about something that is not ...
Time for an immediate change in your life
Right now, many folks feel overwhelmed, lost, confused, angry, and uncertain with everything that is going on around them. We are in the middle of a pandemic. The political climate ...
Time Management is Painful Real leaders do it anyway
We all want to feel good, and not feel bad. So, we prefer that change be comfortable. Sometimes it is. Most of the time it’s not. If you have ever ...
Remain Flexible
One of the greatest challenges to success in business is to learn how to stay focused on your goals while remaining flexible enough to adapt to needed change. I am a ...
8 Signs an Employee Is Exceptional
We can all spot a great employee: she's dependable, proactive, hardworking, a great leader, and a great follower. She brings a wide variety of easily defined attributes, but they also have some hard to find soft skills to the table. Some employees, though, are exceptional. They have skills and qualities that aren't evaluated on performance appraisals but make a huge impact on that individual's performance, the performance of the people around her, and especially on the company's results. Here are eight signs an employee is truly exceptional:
Sticking to your values – in a time of crisis
What are your values in your business? Are your values Integrity, Honesty, Trust, Ownership along with many more? Those values may have changed due to COVID-19. Are you still true to your personal and business values, or have they changed with the unexpected circumstances that are taking place?
What are YOUR hiring standards?
Standards. We may not think about them much. But we all have them. Individuals. Families. Companies. From time to time, we are forced to measure our conduct against our standards. ...
7 Steps to the Perfect Social Media Plan
Do you dream about the perfect social media plan? The perfect social media template? Many business leaders wanting to get social dream about it. They think they need it. The ...
