The new year is upon us, and many business owners will use this opportunity to create plans to ensure that 2023 is as profitable as possible. You can devise all kinds of business resolutions you want to focus on during the year, but most of the time, business owners think about key performance indicators like
The workforce gets younger every day, which can make things more challenging for business owners. Many have recently adapted to meet the needs of new millennial employees, but now even younger generations have started to work. This has required business owners to learn how to build meaningful relationships with these new employees. Here are a
Would you love to be 20% better at persuasion, improve your chances of landing your dream job or maybe even become more well-liked socially? There is a very simple conversational tactic you can use, and it will help you accomplish these goals. You know what it is, but chances are that you aren’t using it
Entrepreneurs face many challenges when trying to build their business, but possibly the greatest obstacle comes from within. It’s their doubt and stress about their business. They worry they’re not doing enough or the right things to build a successful company, and soon they start wondering “what if” as they think about their decisions. To
When people think about trends, they often imagine what’s in style at that current moment. We like to imagine that trends come and go, but the opposite is sometimes true. In fact, the greatest trends become a part of our culture. At one time, people thought cellphones, texting and computers were just a phase, but
Over the years, I have advised many board members and CEOs of large companies on their most important leadership issues. In life, people like to think that there aren’t inherently right and wrong questions to ask, but I think that’s a misconception – especially in the world of business. “Right” questions are the ones that
In my opinion, most meetings are a complete waste of time. Although the relayed information might be important, it isn’t always delivered in an effective way, since most managers do not know how to run meetings. Successfully leading huddles or meetings is an important part of building great relationships and leading talented teams. If you
Public clouds are commonplace among businesses these days. A public cloud is an IT model where on-demand computing services and infrastructure are managed by a third-party provider and shared with multiple organizations using the public Internet. About 73% of businesses are currently using two or more public clouds. This is becoming a problem because most
Good employee morale is essential to any successful business. It’s a reflection of company culture and has a direct impact on not just happiness but also productivity. Here are three surefire ways to improve morale within your organization: 1) Keep The Door Open. When supervisors or management vanish without a trace, it hits morale hard.
“Burnout is what happens when you try to avoid being human for too long.” – Michael Gungor What Is Burnout? Burnout is a syndrome conceptualized as resulting from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. It is characterized by: Feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion Increased mental distance from one’s job or feelings
