Posts Tagged ‘Business Growth’
It’s Ok to Pat Yourself on the Back
Somewhere over time, society has taught us that we should be humble and quietly go about our business. Again and again, the message is reinforced that we should never “toot our own horn”. This lesson is often doubly reinforced to women. I have to break the mold and say that there’s a real problem with this…
Read MoreLearning by Effectively Listening
With organizations and individuals so fervently focused on the bottom line, it’s easy to ignore the softer skills, such as listening well. “All that touchy-feeling stuff is a waste of my time,” you might say or think. On the contrary! A focus on listening can lead to more effective teamwork, higher productivity, fewer conflicts and…
Read MoreLearning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.
Now is a great time to review your goals and plans to finish out 2015 strong. What are you doing now to plan for 2016 to help you LEARN, GROW, ACHIEVE and PROSPER? This month, the focus of my note will be on one part of our motto – LEARN. Remember, to LEARN is to…
Read MoreWhen is the last time you invested in yourself?
As we wind down the latter part of the 3rd Quarter, and look forward to 4th Quarter and ending the year on top, ask yourself this….Did I spend any time investing in myself, or was my focus entirely on the business. Follow any business “guru” and you will find a common theme. They all have…
Read MoreWhy SO many businesses fail (& how to break the trend)
According to Bloomberg Business, 8 in every 10 entrepreneurs who start businesses fail within the first 18 months. Why do 80% of new businesses fall short of the success they work so hard to achieve? At the surface level, the reason so many businesses fail is pretty straightforward – they run out of money. But,…
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