There are four characteristics that make a great leader: productivity, motivation, ability to sell and awareness. We’ve already gone over productivity in depth. In this article, we will look at some practical strategies for driving motivation…
In my last article, I kicked off a series discussing the four traits that every great leader should possess. So far, we’ve partially touched on the first factor: productivity. Now, I’m going to give you some practical tips on how you can master your workweek in order to become more productive…
Whether you’re a leader, a business owner or a professional working your way up, this is an essential question you should ask daily. It’s important to examine yourself to look for areas of improvement, as well as to celebrate areas of great achievement, or what I like to call champagne moments…
Over the past few weeks, I've been talking a lot about vision. I showed you how and why you need a strong personal vision. Then, I shared with you some secrets from my book on how to create a solid vision for your business. Today, I want to talk about critical success factors…
Innovation, according to Deloitte, is defined as "the development of new or improvement of existing products, services or processes." As the business world evolves, you should be innovating your own business to make improvements…
Previously, I shared how important it is to create a personal vision statement before you can focus on setting a vision for your business. If you haven't had a chance to write your personal vision statement, check out my earlier Forbes story and really get to know yourself…
Many of the business owners I coach are able to tell me their business’s vision statement, but most don’t know their own personal vision statement. Yet, developing a personal vision statement is imperative for both your personal and business success…
Competing against big businesses with endless marketing funds can seem overwhelming at first glance. But I like to remind my clients that there’s never been a better time to be a small business owner…
For as long as goals have been around, successful entrepreneurs have been using them to achieve great things. Ever since the SMART goal was introduced to the world by George T. Doran in the November 1981 issue of Management Review, it has been well-received. SMART was an acronym that originally stood for specific, measurable, assignable, realistic and time-related…
There is no ‘one size fits all’ when it comes to motivating your team. Different people need different motivations. But there are 12 driving forces found in all people. Wouldn’t it be great to understand how each of your team are motivated differently? Find out more now…