Sounds like a Personal Problem
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Leave a Comment When an employee has to miss work because his wife is sick, or when another does not show up to work because her mother has to deal with a serious disease, if it sounds like a personal problem, it is. Yours! Read more »
Control Is Overrated
Out of Control?
When it comes to management, “Out of Control” is a compliment. It may seem counter-intuitive, but the more you control, the less you will succeed. In other words, unless you let go, you won’t grow. Read more »
Culture of Impatience
The World we Live in:
The world is made of up two kinds of people: Those who are impatient and those who don’t know that they are!
Regardless of age, gender, education, or stature in society, it appears that we have transformed ourselves into busy worker bees enslaved to our impatience. This has affected every facet of our life encompassing our relationships, our parenting, the way we work and even to how we get our news. Read more »
Worry Is Not a Business Plan
Your are not Alone
Whether you talk to folks on Wall St. or Main St., you find a common theme: everyone is worried about the economy.
Unbeknownst to businesses, a storm may be looming right under their own roof, especially for small businesses where resources are constantly limited and reserves are low or non-existent. It is so easy to get distracted, inundated, or even derailed with worry.
However, speaking as a small business CEO, I got news for you: You can’t afford to worry. Read more »
The Economic Squeeze
Caught in the Middle?
Today, many small businesses are caught in the middle of a situation that is governed by macroeconomics and broader market issues, and as such, there is very little control or correction they can apply to the business environment.
On one hand, due to the economy, clients are not capable of absorbing higher prices and are always under pressure to reduce their costs of goods and services, which in turn puts pressure on revenues, forcing revenue to grow at a slower pace, and in the case of many companies, even flatten or decrease. Read more »
Automation is your Best Friend
Define Processes and Automate
Running a small business is like being chased by a pack of wild animals. Every one step you fail to take, they gain two steps on you. If you stop, you will be devoured. You must constantly be ahead of the pack and make every effort to increase your distance. You ask how? Read more »
Build a Team
A Company is a Team.
If you don’t have a team, one that employees feel a part of, I got news for you: You don’t have a business, you just have a burden on your shoulders. The company will only run on your stamina, and the moment you run out of steam, well, so does your company. The team is so critical to the success of any business, that I am dedicating this entire Post to it. Read more »
