Resolutions or SMART Goals in 2013?
Every year thousands, if not millions of people make resolutions when the calendar changes, but according to studies, at least 7 out of 10 people break those resolutions, sometimes within days of...
View ArticleCommunicating Core Values To Your Team
The core values of your business are, well, core to the success of your team. In order for them to actively communicate with each other, and perhaps more importantly, with customers, you need to...
View ArticleBuilding A Complete Training and Induction Program For Your Team
Under no circumstances should it be expected that a new hire will automatically know what how to do his or her job flawlessly. Of course, this would be nice, but only in a perfect world would such a...
View ArticleHow Can You Create Win-Win Negotiations
Many people think that negotiation is a skill that only sales people need, but the reality is that everyone negotiates every day, both in business and in our daily lives. We negotiate everything from...
View ArticleThe Difference Between Managing and Leading
The terms managing and leading are frequently used interchangeably but are actually quite different in meaning. Combine the two, and a manager who is also a good leader emerges with a successful...
View ArticleWhat Are Your Marketing Goals?
Creating marketing goals is important if you want your business to succeed. Businesses need effective marketing strategies to keep existing customers and clients coming back on a regular basis....
View ArticleWhat Can You Learn About Your Business From KPI’s?
Key performance indicators (KPIs) are not a subtle part of business, they are in fact, very telling of the performance of your business. Whether you are looking to accurately measure the effectiveness...
View ArticleWhat Kind of Leader Are You?
Knowing what kind of leader you are is just about as vital a quality as any leader can have. In many ways, knowing how you lead allows you to challenge yourself to adapt to be a different kind of...
View ArticleHow Do You Cope With The Stress of Business Ownership?
Owning a business can be one of the most stressful endeavors one can embark upon. With that said, it can be equally as rewarding both financially and personally. After all the tax documents have been...
View ArticleShould Your Business Ever Take a Political Stance?
Earlier this week, Starbucks CEO Howard Shultz asked customers to refrain from bringing guns into his company’s store. This is in response to a “Starbucks Appreciation Day” proposed by a group of gun...
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