Why Do You Do What You Do?
Simon Sinek proposed in his 2009 TED Talk titled How Great Leaders Inspire Action that Martin Luther King, Steve Jobs, and other inspirational leaders communicate starting with “Why?” His talk is posted on YouTube and has garnered over 15 million views to date. It also led to a best selling book titled Start with Why.…
Creating Championship Performance in Small Business Workplaces
The spring is a great time to be a sports fan in the United States as:
March Madness crowns the annual collegiate basketball champion. Professional basketball and hockey leagues start the most interesting segments of their seasons with their extensive 16 team playoff tournaments in the NBA and NHL. All Major League Baseball teams are…It’s Not Brian Williams’ Fault: Bosses Enabled Poor Behavior
It’s not Brian Williams Fault!
The situation NBC News finds itself in with the Brian Williams’ truth stretching scandal isn’t the anchorman’s fault.
It really isn’t.
I’m not saying that Williams is not responsible for his behavior and shouldn’t take responsibility for his actions.
I’m not saying he turn into the 70s comedian Flip Wilson …
The Elusive “Right” Conversation in Today’s Workplace
Have you ever been frustrated and confused by recurring conversations that never achieve your intended results?
If so, the answer could be that you are having one of the three “wrong” conversations.
Specifically, it is likely you’re having the “wrong” conversation with the “right” person. (See diagram)
Finding the “right” conversation is trickier than it …
Gang Member To Inspirational Entrepreneur With Ryan Blair
This week I got a chance to ask Ryan Blair, CEO and Co- Founder of ViSalus some questions. Coincidentally enough I actually read his book, Nothing to Lose Everything to Gain: How I Went from Gang Member to Multimillionaire Entrepreneur, before launching my first corporation several years back. Ryan has launched several businesses and inspired …
How to Keep Your Employees Motivated
This week’s post is especially intended for entrepreneurs, small business owners and managers. Every business owner and manager knows that motivated employees are more productive and also, they do more quality work. Therefore, you need to keep your employees motivated and make them feel excited to come to work every day.
There are many ways …
4 Last-Minute Gifts to Give Your Boss and Coworkers
As final reports are submitted and employees tie up loose ends before the holidays, many are scrambling around to find the perfect gift to give their colleagues at the annual company holiday party.
While it might seem like finding a holiday gift is the last of your priorities this time of year, it can actually …
Learning from Leaders of the Past
In order to get a true feel of what comprises a leader, it’s crucial to analyze those who came before us. Both their cultivated and natural leadership qualities led them to success in various situations. The concrete examples by proven leaders below act as guideposts for our ambitions toward becoming great leaders that attract remarkable …
Why Millennials Should Kill the Dreaded CC
E-Mail is Dead! Long Live E-Mail!
There are a lot of things Millennials can do to change the world. Some of them have already started and some are a work in progress. One thing I hope and trust Millennials can do is kill the dreaded cc: in email communications.
The cc: has become too prevalent …
Black Friday and Employee Recruitment
All employees want to recruit the best candidate and often, small business owners complain that they cannot convince talented candidates to work for them. Well, as a small business owner, did you ever think of applying Black Friday to your recruitment? If you are asking how you are going to do this, here is how.…