Building Critical Thinking Skills in Your Business
Businesses that want to stay competitive and successful need to hire employees who can think critically. It’s not enough to hire someone with a college degree. New hires need to be curious, analytical and adept at problem solving. Critical thinking is the most valuable characteristic to seek in those who would work for you, more important than innovation or increased information technology. The business landscape is rapidly changing, forcing employees into new job roles. Employees can no longer rely on others to make key decisions, and...
read moreSeven Proven Business Success Principles
Why do you own a business? Isn’t it because you want a particular lifestyle? You didn’t intend to work long hours, be over-stressed, have little time off, and be hassled by staff and customers, did you? Isn’t it time you made some changes for the better? After all, if you want things to change, then you need to start doing things differently. If you’re ready for a change, here are seven proven principles to help your business succeed. Principle 1 ~ Work on yourself to understand other people Business is all about people. As a...
read moreCritical Employee Training ~ Awareness and Mastery
“At the heart of it, mastery is practice. Mastery is staying on the path.” ~ George Leonard, American writer, editor, and educator We often hear managers complaining that their employees aren’t productive, don’t listen, and just can’t consistently get the job done. As a youth sports coach, I hear similar complaints from other coaches—the kids don’t listen, don’t know where to go, and don’t try very hard. I can’t relate. The kids on my team are usually focused, do what I ask of them, and work hard. As a business owner,...
read moreOverwhelmed? Get It Out of Your Head
If you are like most business owners, you’ve been overwhelmed with running your business at one time or another. Maybe you experience it regularly? Hundreds of things,seemingly happening at once, pull you in different directions. You have to launch marketing, oversee production, return calls, meet the accountant, counsel employees, etc. It’s never ending, right? How do you possibly handle it all? Most small business owners I know keep almost all of these process in their heads. I ask a client, “Where is your business plan?” It’s in...
read moreUsing The Law of Attraction to Grow your Business
How can you use the law of attraction to grow your business? Well, the law of attraction says that “like attracts like,” which means that if you think positive thoughts, then positive results will follow. Conversely, if you think negative thoughts, negative results will follow. In business, the law of attraction can be one of the most powerful tools at your disposal. If you currently own a business, there is presumably a product or service that you are trying to sell or promote. When you, the seller, simply hope that someone will buy your...
read moreToo much too do? A Virtual Assistant could be the answer!
Do you feel overwhelmed with too much to do? Are things slipping through the cracks? Maybe you just need a little extra help once in a while to keep your head above water. Even if you can’t afford, or don’t have enough work for full-time support, there are many options, and a virtual assistant (VA) is a great one. What does a virtual assistant do? Some of the things a virtual assistant can help you with include: • Customer support • Marketing / Social Media • Research • Word processing / letter & email preparation •...
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