Is your business getting the desired results? The other day I spoke to someone who has been writing his book for three years. So far they have Chapter 1 done. What this person told me was that he didn’t have the time to write. Do you find that you don’t have enough time to get all the tasks done in your business? Maybe you are constantly being interrupted causing you to … [Read more...]
Archives for 2014
What to Look for in a Secure Cloud Storage Provider
Sponsored by Your Digital File: Has your business been considering moving to the cloud for storage and file-sharing capabilities? If you’ve started shopping around, you’ll know that the market is flooded with providers, all offering different packages and solutions. This article outlines a few of the key things to look for in your provider, whether you’re interested in a … [Read more...]
10 Most Liveable Cities in the World
Sponsored by BOQ: Have you ever considered pursuing your career in a new country? When it comes to the best places to live around the globe, Australia and Canada are leading the way. In 2014’s "Liveability Survey" conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit, 140 cities were scored out of 100 for things like healthcare, education, culture, and infrastructure. Melbourne, … [Read more...]
How to Be a Great Mentor – 7 Key Steps that Work
Being a valuable and dedicated mentor isn’t only about sharing your knowledge and experience with the next generation of professionals in your industry. It’s also about recognizing more about yourself. It’s about performing a duty that can’t be priced. It’s about being part of a rich, fulfilling, and mutually beneficial relationship. It’s about being prolific. 1. Arrange … [Read more...]
Next Generation Board Member – New Normal, New Competencies
Traditionally, what makes someone qualified for a board seat is experience, knowledge, and skill. But the business climate in the 21st century has been changing. Three changes that board members need to understand today include: 1. Knowledge Knowledge is universally available and can rapidly become obsolete. 2. Uncertainty The business climate is one of increasing … [Read more...]
Are You Building Your Business Based on Relationships?
Are you building your business based on relationships? We all have relationships with various people we come in contact with. For example, you have a relationship with the person who cuts your hair. They know what you want and the way you want it. That’s a relationship. In your business, you must also build relationships. Relationships where your clients can trust that … [Read more...]
Sponsored Video: Recognizing People Who Help You Overcome Business Struggles
In the United States, November is a month of giving thanks, particularly on Thanksgiving Day, and giving thanks should extend to your business, too. No matter where you live or do business, it’s the perfect time to reflect on your business struggles over the past year and recognize the people who helped you overcome those struggles. Following are six groups of people who … [Read more...]
A 7 Step Marketing Plan That Absolutely Works
Setting up your business to make sales can sometimes feel a bit like a 'hit or miss' event. It does not have to be quite so complicated. What if you had a system that worked and worked and worked? Let me give you a simple marketing plan that you can use to double your business within the next 12 months and start attracting a flood of ideal customers within the next 90 … [Read more...]
Cost Savings of Telecommuting Would Be Over $1 Trillion Per Year
If U.S. employees with compatible jobs (meaning they could work from home) worked remotely for just half the year, the national savings would be greater than $700 billion according to a new infographic from Sure Payroll (below). The Monetary Benefit of Telecommuting to the Nation But what if those employees worked from home all the time? That cost savings would double to over … [Read more...]
CEO Skill Set: Getting Board Buy-In
Board alignment with the CEO is a critical component of a high-performing board of directors. Opinions vary on the definition of what constitutes a high-performing board, but the topic of building and leveraging a board comes up in my consulting practice regularly. The CEO skill set needs to include the ability to get board buy-in. Here are a few highlights: Trust The … [Read more...]