Articles discussing business ideas and concepts
Most, if not every organization has a human resource (HR) department to manage their people; commonly known as HR Management. Regardless of the number of employees your organization has. Your business will thrive because of the capabilities and performance of your people. As a small business owner you may not have an official HR Department. […]
Small business owners will tell you word of mouth or client referrals, is the best way to gain clients. Client referral systems are based on this very thought. Generally, when a customer refers you to someone, chances are the person will end up becoming your client. It is not guaranteed but these individuals are definitely
Irrespective of the size of your organization, you must make your staffing or manpower decisions carefully. After all, poor planning with regards to your human resources results in either overstaffing or understaffing. Both of which can act as major roadblocks in an organization’s growth. Understaffing vs Overstaffing Understaffing often results in unnecessary delays, unproductive hours,
Compassionate competition seems like an odd pairing of terms. To a lot of people the word competition can seem ugly and hold a negative connotation. When we think of the word competition, we think professional sports, “Survivor” the reality show, or ‘others’ on the dating scene. In business it can be the younger generation entering
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When your business is faced with challenging situations and decisions, your leadership skills is best shown through your response. As the top dog there will be times you will be faced with when you need to address your finance allocation. Change is all around you and keeping a steady course during those times is a
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Over the last several years I have been working with business owners, entrepreneurs and those opening their own business. There seem to have been an underlying theme revolving around leadership: Social Responsibility. I recently wrote an article The Meaning and Essence of Business Leadership; I thought it would be beneficial in continuing this topic with
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When it comes to measuring motivation to achieve our goals there are some of us who just naturally have it. Then there are others who struggle to locate and embrace it. I find there are days I wonder where my motivation is. On these days I question if there is a way to measure my
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Understanding the essence of your leadership is one of the key factors when embracing change in your business. Change is the only unchanging features in this changing world. Everything surrounding us, changes with the passage of time and in most cases to be in line with the modernization. Your ongoing business environment is of no
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Does prosperity have anything to do with your ‘money personality?’ Apparently, yes! Your money personality defines your attitude and your relationship with money. This essentially determines your financial behavior. Such as how are you are making decisions regarding putting funds into retirement, spending on necessities versus desired purchases. Knowing your money personality as a small
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Leadership comes in many different forms. An example of an individual with all the qualities of a business leader is Rich Teerlink. In the 1980s when Harley-Davidson was about to be knocked out by their competitors; Rich Teerlink, the company’s leader, saved the firm with his one unique idea. That mantra of Teerlink was nothing
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