I have heard many times the saying “show my your friends and I will show you your future.” And, I would agree that it is generally true, but why have you chosen those friends? The better saying would be “show me what you think about and I will show you your future.” What you think …
Change how you ask questions. That is one thing you can do right now to become a better leader. Questions are the lifeblood of coaches. Specific, thought-provoking questions propel a conversation. This article in Inc. Magazine talks about the one question to stop asking employees. What I like about the article, however, is that it …
It is very important to make sure the day to day working of our businesses go smoothly, but we get into the habit of working in our business and put working on our business on the back burner. We know we need to do it, but it rarely seems to get done. That is why …
To add on to my post from yesterday about the 4-hour lunch break is an article from Inc. Magazine on useful things to do during your free time. I like the items in this article. I especially like point 5. Learn something that has nothing to do with your work. Have fun doing new things …
I like it! Entrepreneur Magazine has an article about changing your work day, and I think it’s a great idea. I’ve done similar most of my entrepreneurial career, especially during the summers when it is nice to take an afternoon motorcycle ride. Of course, starting work at 5am may be a difficult transition, but think …
There has been a lot of concern over securing web sites lately with all the hacking that has been reported. The news has been all over the new GDRP (the what?), and Google now requires HTTPS/SSL (the who?) whenever any sensitive information is collected from your web site. Are you confused enough yet? This is …
For many years (or decades) it was thought that quiet types could not be entrepreneurs. But that simply isn’t true. Introverts can create their own type of entrepreneur business. This article from Forbes has great tips on how to be a successful entrepreneur that will fit your personality type.
Referral Groups – Yay or Nay Referral networking meetings are vitally important for many small business owners. Ask any group of entrepreneurs where their clients come from, and referrals will always be toward the top of the list. But referrals do not just come from previous clients; they can also come from people who know, …
Local SEO I ran a local web design and search engine optimization company for 15 years before starting my coaching practice. The more the internet becomes the default place to look for businesses and services; the more important it will be for proper search engine optimization (SEO). Every business, even global businesses, should do local …
Everyone thinks in different ways, so there will always be personality clashes. It is a fact of life. However, the number one way to avoid, or lessen, management problems is effective communication. Lack of communication causes a good percentage of the problems in organizations. It leads to frustration, irritation, and stress. Effective communication will get …