Tag Archives: business leadership
Proud of The Lean Startup Progress
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
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
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
Expert Knowledge as a Product
For business owners looking to improve employee relations and motivation, there is so much expert knowledge readily available as a product, and often for free. Continue reading
Time and Energy Management Tip – Learn to Say NO
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
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
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
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?
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
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
