When you don’t feel in control of your time, everything in your business might seem as if it’s running together into one big blur. Examining the key compartments of your day is an easy way to regain control. It is important that you don’t attempt to tackle all arenas of your business and your life […]
The first week of April is “officially” Laugh at Work Week, although I’m a little unclear who’s in charge of making that designation. You’ll note that it starts with April Fools Day, which we have discussed on these pages before. But we shouldn’t limit our workplace chuckles and guffaws to one week. Research and personal […]
We call it social media, but is it stripping our youth of true social skills and will that be a handicap for their career success? Despite the prevalence of ecommerce and communicating through email, text messages, and online forums, important business depends on the spoken word. Further, sales and marketing professionals understand the critical nature of […]
Unless you’re working the returns counter at Macy’s, the week between Christmas and New Years can be very slow. This is especially true if your company is B2B. Lots of businesses close down during this week and others operate with minimal personnel. What does that context tell us? For one thing, if you’re planning to […]
As an entrepreneur or small business owner, your platform may – more often than not – be a meeting room. Whether you’re selling a prospect, pitching for funding, or speaking to employees, how you conduct the meeting is as critical as the message. How you present yourself when chairing a meeting communicates trust and leadership. […]