Management Strategies

Defy Gravity

Maybe its the gravity of an industry. Or that relentless march of the same-ol’ same-ol’ at a corporation. It plays out in business after business, time after time. The ways...

How To Make Your Office Space More Efficient

Have an office space that isn’t all that effective? Don’t feel bad. It happens to us all, from time to time. The good news is that there are things you...

Trusting Your Gut Can Be A Dangerous Move. Here’s Why…

For the record, I’m a big fan of trusting your gut.  There are more success stories than I can count that rely on entrepreneurs who trusted their instincts and profited...

Why You Can’t Trust An Experts Opinion (Including Mine)

Need advice? Experts (me included) will be glad to share! Unfortunately, there is a problem. The experts (me included, again) are often not qualified and can be very wrong in...

That Problem? It’s Always Been There, You Just Noticed.

That employee who just quit? They were giving you hints for a long time now. It took them quitting for you to notice. That client who just left you for...

Reward The Effort, Not The Outcome

When my son came home with straight A's, I congratulated him on the success. That was a mistake, because what gets rewarded get's focused on. While at first blush, getting...

Easy Doesn’t Last Forever

When sales comes easy, and you don’t need to scratch and claw to get it, you will not be ready for when sales dry up. And it will dry up....

Is Money Always the best Way to Reward Employees?

Employees love to be rewarded. Heck, we all do! It makes us feel good and appreciated for the things we do. But, believe it or not, money may not be...

Stop Doing These Right Now

Every once in a while we need to evaluate our actions and decide what to continue doing or stop doing. Here are some tips on what to stop doing right...

4 Reasons Why You Should Never Force Holiday Work For Employees

My jaw dropped, and not because there was more turkey and pie. I was watching football with my family after enjoying a delicious turkey dinner, and the news came on...

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