Tag Archives: business leadership

Proud of The Lean Startup Progress

By Paul Foster

The Lean Startup movement is becoming less of a fad and more of a mainstream methodology shared among business leaders. Continue reading

Dealing With Rejection – A Change in Perspective

By Paul Foster

As a business owner, have you experienced rejection? If gave up every time someone said we couldn’t do something, we would never get anywhere. Continue reading

2013 St. Clair College Alumni of Distinction Award

By Paul Foster

It is with great pride I announce the recent accomplishment of my mom, Jill Foster, who was recently awarded the 2013 St. Clair College Alumni of Distinction Award. Continue reading

Time and Energy Management Tip – Learn to Say NO

By Paul Foster

Want more time in your business day? Have you spread yourself too thin? Is it because you agreed to a task that you should have said “NO” to? Continue reading

Soft Skills for Business

By Paul Foster

I was at a meeting last week, where the idea of increasing the soft skills training in the business community might help the region grow. So what are ‘soft skills’? Continue reading

Business Meeting Tip

By Paul Foster

Why do some business owners hold up a meeting waiting for the latecomers? When you think about it, you are punishing those who arrived on time and rewarding the ones who come late. Continue reading

Real Core Values in Small Business

By Paul Foster

One of the things we do for our business owner clients is to help them clarify and communicate their core values. When the values are clarified and communicated you might think the exercise is done, but we don’t think so. Continue reading

Carrots or Sticks – How Do You Motivate and Engage Your Employees?

By Paul Foster

In the best selling book, The Carrot Principle, by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton, they report that the practice of recognition in the workplace achieves a higher level of employee motivation and engagement. Continue reading

Hiring and Firing Employees – The Best Tip

By Paul Foster

Some business tips need a lot of explanation and support stories. This particular piece of advice about hiring and firing employees stands on its own: Continue reading

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