By Jeff Davidson Whether you are communicating with someone face-to-face, over the telephone, or via email, text, or instant messaging, if your communication styles do not match one another, you might be headed towards problems. Considering email communications in particular, corresponding parties can misunderstand each other in many ways. To understand why, let’s review some […]
In business, if you fail to communicate, you fail. And the special difficulty in small business is that you’re required to be an effective communicator in a wide variety of settings to a diverse group of people. For these reasons, it’s always wise to be on the lookout for practical tips for effective communication. At […]
Oct. 17 is Bosses Day and we’re in the middle of fall, but I want to skip ahead a season to talk about leadership: What can you learn about small business leadership from an old Christmas movie? Quite a lot, if you stop and think about it. See if you agree. For many families, watching […]
By Joseph Sartori Real leaders know that how they speak matters not less than what they actually say. They continuously monitor their words not only at business negotiations with partners, investors or the “big customers,” but also carefully pick words for casual talks with subordinates or team mates. They know that respect and trust of all […]
“You’ve got to ask! Asking is, in my opinion, the world’s most powerful—and neglected—secret to success and happiness.” – Percy Ross Being able to ask the right questions and listen for the answers are powerful skills that can mean the difference between success and failure.Sometimes we are more concerned with getting our point across than […]