Archive for the ‘Thought Leadership’ Category
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Implementing Change Powerfully and Successfully
Friday, October 19th, 2012
Kotter’s 8-Step Change Model
Implementing Change Powerfully and Successfully
What was true more than 2,000 years ago is just as true today. We live in a world where “business as usual” ischange. New initiatives, project-based working, technology improvements, staying ahead of the competition – these things come together to drive ongoing changes to the way we work.
Whether you’re [...] -
Women Entrepreneurs Striking A Balance
Wednesday, June 27th, 2012
Women Entrepreneurs Striking A Balance
Over half (53%) of women setting up their business are parents as well.
Over half (53%) of women setting up their business are parents as well.
According to a new UK poll of over 1,000 women entrepreneurs from Business Link. Whilst many found that owning their own business helped them spend more [...] -
How to Build the Perfect Team
Thursday, May 10th, 2012
How to Build the Perfect Team
How is your agency staffed? Is everyone in sync? Does each member complement his or her teammate? Is the sum greater than the parts? These are good questions to ask if your goal is to have an agency that is among the best in our industry. When you’re small, it [...] -
Working at Home
Friday, December 30th, 2011
Working at Home
Cloud computing can represent a net gain in data security and system reliability – especially for small businesses with aging computers and data stored on hard drives that rarely — if ever — experience a back up.
But that doesn’t mean you can take security and reliability for granted. Protecting your company in the [...] -
7 Secrets to Business Startup Success
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011
1. Clarity: You must be absolutely clear on who you are and what you want. You need written goals and plans for every part of your life.
Begin with your values. What do you believe in and stand for? What is most important to you in life? What would you pay for, fight for, suffer for [...] -
How to Keep Your Employees Happy While Pushing Them to Their Limit
Monday, September 26th, 2011
Sooner or later you’re going to have employees. If you want to create a large company, you’ll have no choice but to hire people to help you out.
Although hiring employees may sound simple, you’ll quickly learn that no one will care for your company as much as you nor will they work as hard as [...] -
THE TOP TEN LEADERSHIP LESSONS
Tuesday, August 23rd, 2011
Since 1982 Barry Posner and I have been exploring together what leaders do to mobilize others to want to struggle for shared aspirations. We’ve coauthored over 30 books, workbooks, and assessment instruments based on our research, including our bestseller, The Leadership Challenge. Last year we completed one of our most ambitious projects, analyzing 950,000 responses [...]
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Don’t Let Incompetent Bosses Stand in Your Way
Friday, August 5th, 2011
According to a study conducted by the Society of Human Resource Management, 21 percent of employees quit their jobs because their boss is incompetent or difficult.
It’s been said countless times: “People don’t leave companies, they leave bosses.”
It’s hard working for an incompetent boss under any circumstance. In demanding IT and technology jobs, where the workloads [...] -
7 ways to manage up
Tuesday, July 5th, 2011
Managing up is the best tactic for getting more interesting work, more responsibility, and more sane work hours, because your boss is the one who can give you this stuff.
Some people think managing up is brown nosing, but in fact, a lot of it is about humanizing the workplace. Managing up is about you caring [...] -
My Boss Thinks He Knows Everything
Thursday, June 30th, 2011
Did you every have to work for a boss who was never wrong? This has become a critical issue for many persons in the managing hierarchy of their organization. How do I cope with this kind of arrogance?
This kind of situation results in either a very disgruntled manager or a very angry and frustrated “boss” [...]