Spending as much time as our firm does with Small Business owners, you begin to see traits and/or tendencies that are identifiers. At the end of the day, there are two very different approaches taken by those in charge when it comes to the progress and sustainability of their companies. Here are ten ideas that can be detrimental to a companies growth.

The idea that, we’ve done it this way and we’ve always made money before.
Giving piddly work to employees is . . .

Continue reading “10 Dangerous Tendancies For Small Business Owners To “Own” (Part 1)”

I have had the pleasure of meeting a lot of different people over the years. Some I remember vividly, some are not so distinct.

There are common traits that you grow to expect when you meet someone and express interest in them. The handshake, the nod, the occasional wink or hand gesture to make a point.

You can also tell a lot by people when you step back and watch them talk. Whether they are talking about themselves, their business, or any . . .

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In a previous post, I mentioned an attack on work in America and in no way has this been more evident to me than the spring break fever that I experienced last week.

Call this a rant if you will, but working last week was like pulling teeth. And, no, I am not talking about my ability to focus, OH NO- not this time! I am referring to the lackadaisical (yes- it’s a word) front that I had to karate-chop through . . .

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I subscribe to a number of various organizations on my Twitter account. I enjoy scanning through and seeing what people find interesting, motivating or informative.

I came across a video talk on Ted.com by Mike Rowe. And for those of you who do not know Mike (and I say “know” because Mike and I are destined to be together), Mike Rowe is the host and work apprentice of Dirty Jobs on the Discovery Channel. I have a link to the video . . .

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The question is, how do we lead this group of people?

Here are some keys to accomplishing what, very soon, will not be an option.

Get Secure – People who are insecure tend to have trust issues, be cynical and paranoid. There are going to be enough challenges ahead, so don’t fabricate more because you’re insecure.
Embrace Technology – Unless you have access to a time machine (a nice piece of technology itself), there is no way to get around office technology. And . . .

Continue reading “Memo to Senior Leadership: Stop Being Afraid of Gen Y – Part 2”