Oct 12, 2020 | Business Blogs, Business Management
Every business does some sort of product or service launching. Maybe you’ve never thought about the lead up to the launch, and you just hit your audience with a new product. It’s much more effective when your audience knows what they can expect and they...
Oct 5, 2020 | Business Management, Leadership and Your Organization
One of the most critical operations a business does is hiring. Filling a position can literally make or break your business, and it’s vital you get the right person in the right job. Now that the economy is rebuilding post-COVID-19 and businesses are recovering,...
Sep 9, 2020 | Business Blogs, Business Management
Do you ever feel like giving up in your business? The past six months have been painful and hard. Many of your small businesses were hit with financial distress, maybe you had to close your doors temporarily or lay off staff. Those are never easy things to do or to...
Sep 7, 2020 | Business Blogs, Business Management, Leadership and Your Organization
There are situations in life that cause us to question who we are and why we are here. For many of us, that happened during the last few months. As a leader, that’s a vulnerable position for you to be in. Many leaders have been so swept up in the chaos recently...
Aug 10, 2020 | Business Management, Leadership, Leadership and Your Organization
Most teams have been working from home for quite a few months now. This is unusual for many people, and many workplaces are still getting used to it. In today’s blog post, I wanted to share some best practices to manage virtual teams. These tips will ensure your team...
Jul 29, 2020 | Business Blogs, Business Management
On last week’s live stream, Karen Conrad taught on the Blue Ocean Strategy, and we touched on innovation. One of the best strategies for business growth is to continually innovate. Think about it: Apple constantly updates its software, and they come out with new...
Jul 27, 2020 | Business Blogs, Business Management
If your company is growing, then you must have new projects popping up. If it’s not growing, lack of innovation might be why. Either way, project management is essential for any business. It’s also a common question I get asked. I’m an ideas guy, and...
Jul 8, 2020 | Business Blogs, Business Management
Most of the work that people do in organizations is routine. Each team member has a daily job to do. You’ll find many routine jobs within an organization. But there is another kind of work, project work. It is harder than routine work and it requires a different...
Jun 17, 2019 | Business Blogs, Business Management
If your organization is to go anywhere you must think about the future. Don’t get yourself so busy doing the work that others can do that you neglect developing a long-range plan. When you plan, you deliberately look ahead, select a goal, and think out ways to...