The people part of business operations.
William Vanderbloemen, President/CEO, Vanderbloemen Search Group In March of 2010, I left my job, my wife and I put our life savings on the table, and we started a business. We were committed to building it from scratch – debt-free and with no venture capital. Our new business – a search firm serving churches – […]
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Janet wore a smile from the nose down; her eyes bore daggers. If I offered a Friday afternoon off for having finished a big project early, she “wished” it had been last week when she and her husband were headed out of town for the football game. When I ordered in pizza for everyone’s lunch
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People don’t remember things just because you told them it was important to remember. Even if they remember, they won’t change their behavior just because they were told it is the right and best thing to do. The most inefficient way of teaching is telling. In order for people to learn, they have to be
4 Tips for Creating a Culture that Learns and Grows Read More »
Do your KPIs work for you or do you work for your KPIs? Here is a practical test: when your KPIs work for you, they act as discussion triggers. Key performance indicators prompt you and your team to have the discussions necessary to solve problems. Those that work for you will help you be more
Making Your KPIs Work for You Read More »
Matthew Debbage, President of U.S. Operations, Creditsafe Getting paid on time is a cornerstone of success for all companies, regardless of size. However, maintaining a healthy cash flow is especially important for small businesses; just a handful of late or missed payments can be devastating. What’s problematic is that small businesses are overlooking a simple
Why Small Business Owners Don’t Use Credit Reports But Should Read More »
Shelley F. Hall, Author, Brick Wall Breakthrough – What The @#$% Do I Do Next? Actions for Exceptional Sales and Service There are very few things that scare us more than change. When the doctor says “exercise more,” we respond with a list of reasons why we don’t have the time. When it’s time to
The Other Kind of Change: It’s Coming! Scared Yet?! Read More »
~~I was recently asked a common question during a Q&A. “What is a brand?” Believe it or not, I get asked this question all the time, simply because the word “brand” carries with it many different definitions. Depending on what one does for a living, what they’ve heard, what they’ve learned, or how they perceive
What is a BRAND? by Scott Deming Read More »
Ted Bagley, Author, “The Success Factor: Navigating the Treacherous Waters of Corporate America” In the corporate community, the primary focus for the majority of companies is on identifying, recruiting, training and retaining top and “key-to-retain” talent. Many companies are excellent in the front-end activity, but are very short-sighted in the back-end foundational initiatives such as
The Changing Landscape in Corporate America Read More »
Holly Duckworth, CEO – CAE, CMP, Leadership Solutions International At the pace of life today, time is money. We do not have time to waste with long meetings or long decision-making timelines. While we would like to have long conversations and time to think before we act, often we do not have that luxury. Our
One Question That Will Save Your Company Time And Money Read More »
Ritch K. Eich, Author, Real Leaders Don’t Boss 5 critical steps leaders need to take to increase the role—and value—of women in their organizations Whether it’s Hollywood movie studios and their paucity of female directors, the tech industry and their alarming exodus of frustrated women, or the stifling male fraternity culture that dominates Wall Street,
The Boy’s Club Needs to Include Girls Read More »
