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Great Managers Delegate. But what happens if you delegate to the wrong people? Project Management skills are essential to growing a successful, scalable business. The more you know about something, the better you’re likely to be at doing it. So, you could say that there is an inverse relationship between Knowledge and Effort when it comes to getting things done. More knowledge makes for less effort, while less knowledge on a topic means you’re apt to spend more effort (time, energy, stress, money, etc) to get it done. The...
read moreIf 20 Percent of your work gets 80 Percent of the Results, can we blow off the other 80 Percent?
read moreHow much more is there to running a business? How hard can it be, right? The list of things to do can be daunting and unexpected when you get into it.
read moreGone are the days of the quickie, wham-bam Always Be Closing sale. Nowadays, to survive in business, you need a lot more. Learn how to bring a sober, thoughtful, information-rich purchasing experience to your prospects. Remember: There is very little you can tell the customer about your product or service that they can’t learn from an iPhone. What matters, then, are things like reliability, integrity, and a straightforward approach to selling. Check out this short training video to see a new look at the sales process, where the message...
read moreCommunication Breakdown Wouldn’t it be absolutely great if there was a universal language that would give you the power to truly connect with people and let them understand not just your reasons for something, but also their own reasons? Wouldn’t it be great if you could know how someone really feels about what you’re saying? If that was possible, would you find some value in that? If so, then I’ve got some wonderful news for you: There is a universal language that every man, woman and child speaks fluently. Each of us uses it for...
read moreLearn about your behavioral style, and that of your team and co-workers, because this is the single most powerful tool you can bring to any business environment, team or social situation. Each of us has a particular, identifiable, and somewhat predictable way of dealing with situations, opportunities, information and people. And depending on what your behavioral style is, you will respond more favorably to certain words or situations and less favorably to others. It’s important to understand how this works, because by understanding...
read moreStarting a business is an exciting time. But be careful what you wish for! When your doors open on day one, there’s no going back. Watch this video to get a peek at what’s in store.
read moreCommunication isn’t the only reason I’ve become so fascinated with Behavioral Style. As it happens, another Great Reason for understanding the Behavioral Style of yourself and those around you, is that your behavioral style also determines to a huge extent the kinds of things you’re likely to be good at – or enjoy – and the kinds of things you probably wont be very good at, and wouldn’t enjoy. Said differently, if you know the things you are behaviorally suited to, you can concentrate on those things, and...
read moreTaking small steps in order to encourage your team to become proactive, rather than reactive, can prevent your small business from seeing a gradual decline into disorder. By maintaining structure throughout your organization, you will be able to create a synergistic environment and keep productivity at a high level. Here are some tips that can help you keep control at the helm: Examine Your Teams’ Strengths and Weaknesses It’s important to key in on the skills that each of your employees bring to the table. Ask yourself (as well as your...
read moreIf there’s one thing that’ll keep your successful small business from growing into a successful medium or big business, it’s you. I’m sorry to just blurt it out like that, but a fact’s a fact. Your small business – and by small, I mean anything south of $25 Million – is going to be a reflection, indeed an extension, of you. This, I’m afraid, is not always going to be a good thing. When your business grows, one of the first things you have to do is create or expand your team. You need to hire people. Most often,...
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