The People You Work With Are People
Everyone wants to work well with others. Some are harder than others. Here’s how to remember that the people you work with are people.
Why Knowing Your Own Value is so Important
Do you know your value? You should, because it’s one of the keys to standing up for yourself. Because having a good sense of what you bring to the table gives you the confidence you need to sell yourself and your product.
Do You Know When it’s Time to Let Go of Conflict?
Conflict with clients, suppliers, providers and team members inevitably happens at some point. Not with every person, and not every day, but knowing when it’s time to let go of conflict beforehand is definitely better than trying to decide in the moment.
5 Ways to Stay Productive—Even in a Rut
Last time, we talked about the tools you need to kick your team into gear. But what about when your productivity starts flagging? Whether from personal challenges, business issues or overwhelm, every entrepreneur is challenged by ruts and roadblocks. Here’s how you *stay* productive.
How to Inspire Your Team to Success
A team member who doesn’t take initiative of follow through on tasks undermines hard-won client relationships, slows down projects and takes the wind out of the sails of your organization. You need quality support! Here’s how to inspire your team to success.
Want Your Clients to Love You? Just Follow Through.
No one likes to work with someone who regularly fails to follow up, but someone who actually has follow through? Yes, please.
Why the Internet is Great for Your Business
Obviously, we all know the internet is great for business. But how great? And are you maximizing your use of this asset?
Why Giving Away Free Stuff Makes Good Business Sense
Today I’m looking for the answer to the question: “When is the right time to give work product away for free?” Because sometimes giving away free stuff just makes good business sense.
It’s that time of year… again.
In between holiday celebrations, gift-giving and, hopefully, taking some time off, it’s the time for numbers, numbers, numbers. Yes, running reports and evaluating data is a grind, but building your business without metrics is flying blind.