Archive for the ‘Thought Leadership’ Category
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Why Branding Your Resume Produces A High ROI
Saturday, June 18th, 2011
It has been no secret in advertising and marketing for some time now that you need to know your target audience. In a job search it really isn’t any different. You need to know who you audience is, what their needs are and how to communicate the benefits of what you offer.
Last Fall I jumped [...] -
25 Tips by Entrepreneurs for Entrepreneurs
Tuesday, April 26th, 2011
Ready to leave your job behind and become your own boss? It takes a certain kind of person to make it through the first few years.
To help you along, we’ve culled the best tips from our own members - people with years’ of experience in running their own businesses.
Don’t work for less than you can [...] -
A World of Dreams
Thursday, April 21st, 2011
Kids are prompted to follow their dreams. Yet sometimes, when they do they are ridiculed. One case in point is the Rebecca Black phenomenon. Her mother bought her a music video. She made it and posted it on You Tube. The rest, as they say, is history. Being hailed as the worst video in [...]
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Making the Right Connection
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011
Collaboration tools help people work together more effectively.
Imagine you live in Alaska, a place full of breathtaking wildlife but short on such conveniences as high-speed access. Your job is to run the local office of a company that publishes phone directories and is headquartered thousands of miles away. You supervise a crew of salespeople who [...] -
Making money from blogs
Saturday, March 12th, 2011
A weblog (or simply blog) is a website that ‘publishes’ or features articles (which are called ‘blog posts’, ‘posts’, or ‘entries’), written by an individual or a group that make use of any or a combination of the following:
■Straight texts
■Photographs or images (photoblog)
■Video (videoblog)
■Audio files (audioblog)
■Hyperlinks
Usually presented and arranged in reverse chronological order, blogs are [...] -
The Lost Art Of Thinking
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
Auguste Rodin’s classic statue “The Thinker” is one of my favorites. It’s hard to look at it (or one of its many replicas) without being moved by it. The innocent display of someone deeply in thought causes most of us to ponder a bit ourselves. Why is this image so captivating? What’s he thinking about?
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How to Manage Money Wisely
Friday, January 14th, 2011
Financial Planning, Budgeting and the Budget Planner
Knowing where money goes can be a tough challenge. But having a plan and doing a budget aren’t difficult. They help get finances checked. Here are money management tips and insights to track wisely where money goes.
The Budget Planner
A budget planner is a valuable tool to manage money. It [...] -
Seven Personal Characteristics Of A Good Leader
Wednesday, January 12th, 2011
How often have you heard the comment, “He or she is a born leader?” There are certain characteristics found in some people that seem to naturally put them in a position where they’re looked up to as a leader.
Whether in fact a person is born a leader or develops skills and abilities to become a [...] -
How to Implement a Performance Management System
Friday, December 24th, 2010
What is a Performance Management System?
A performance management system is a defined set of tools, processes and actions that enable you to maximize the performance of your employees.
Why should you have a Performance Management System?
As a CEO you want to get the best return on your investment and employees are probably the most expensive and [...] -
How to Build a Strong Company by Capitalizing on Your Core Competencies
Thursday, December 23rd, 2010
Is your company as good as it can get? Are you producing or delivering exceptional products or services? Are sales increasing? Are your employees highly skilled? Are you seeing an increase in loyal customers? Do you have a clear vision of your company’s future? Have you communicated that vision to your employees and do they [...]