Category: Leadership & Career Development

July 24, 2024

Many of the current headlines surrounding small business owners signal doom and gloom. For example, many are pessimistic about their company’s outlook for the coming year, concerned about inflation, or even closing due to rising rent and other expenses. But […]

July 10, 2024

When starting a new project, the responsibility of risk management falls squarely on the project manager’s shoulders. While it may sound counterintuitive, the most successful project managers are those who meticulously plan for the worst-case scenarios. Potential risks will arise, […]

July 2, 2024

If you’re job hunting this year, you’ll probably have noticed that the job market isn’t quite as busy as it was during the pandemic, for example. While U.S. employers added 175,000 jobs in April, this is actually the smallest number […]

June 26, 2024

Project visibility is the looking glass that project managers use to understand and share a project’s status, progress, and potential hurdles. Without it, you and your stakeholders are left guessing, which can lead to missed deadlines, budget overruns, and a […]

June 11, 2024

Picking a project management software tool for your team to use can be overwhelming. There are a lot of options out there and many have shiny, appealing features that can be a big draw. How do you go about objectively […]

June 10, 2024

As a small business owner, establishing a strong business-to-business (B2B) relationship with a large company can be a gateway to improved customer satisfaction and loyalty, increased sales, and ample opportunity for growth and collaboration. Strengthening bonds with business counterparts can […]

June 3, 2024

There’s no single definition of what makes a good entrepreneur. However, certain personality traits can significantly influence a person’s success in business. Eager entrepreneurs who want to advance in their respective industries can leverage their personalities in the world of […]

May 29, 2024

I will guide you through the process of selecting project management software using my requirements checklist. Ensuring your team can produce deliverables effectively through the right task management tool is essential, and I’ll help you navigate and select key features […]

May 28, 2024

Calculating the hidden costs of letting inefficiencies slide Red tape, rigamarole, friction—however you refer to it at your organization, it boils down to the same thing: sludge. Organizational sludge—a term popularized by Nobel laureate Richard Thaler and Harvard Law School […]

May 7, 2024

Dropshipping is a retail fulfillment method where a store doesn’t keep the products it sells in stock. Instead, when a store sells a product, it purchases the item from a third party and has it shipped directly to the customer. […]

May 7, 2024

Starting a business means learning a lot of things on the fly. You might have a business degree or have years of experience working for others, but there are countless things you’ll have to learn for yourself, or learn from […]

April 30, 2024

Do you think you have a book idea and want to be a published author? You aren’t alone! Authorship has become the new standard for expert thought leadership. Whether you want to take your business to the next level, build […]

April 23, 2024

Between sports, media, and business, I’ve gotten to spend my time around a lot of different types of leaders. Some of the earliest examples were coaches, and many of them fit the classic stereotype by yelling and screaming in our […]

April 16, 2024

Over all my years starting, building, and running businesses, I’ve learned a lot. When something worked, I learned from it. If something didn’t work, I learned from that, too. From all that experience, I have put together a list of […]

April 9, 2024

Today I want to share some of the biggest leadership lessons I’ve learned from the world of sports that you can bring to your teams. One of the reasons that people love professional sports so much is that they are […]

April 2, 2024

We are in a world that won’t stand still. Technology is changing all the time, new things arrive and old tech vanishes. New companies rise, and established giants fall. In that kind of world, staying still is falling behind. It’s not […]

March 25, 2024

What is car transportation? It’s the delivery of the owner’s car to an agreed location. Who might need this? Suppose a person arrived at a restaurant in his own car, drank heavily there, and is no longer able to drive […]

March 21, 2024

The departure of a key leader from an organization can feel like navigating a ship through uncharted waters. In these moments of transition, the steps taken by the remaining leadership and members can significantly influence the organization’s trajectory. Below, leaders […]

March 14, 2024

Discover powerful black entrepreneur quotes at the start of your journey to becoming a successful black small business owner or entrepreneur. Within the African American community, inspiration is often cited as a key ingredient for success. Fortunately, there’s no shortage […]

March 13, 2024

It’s notably difficult for ex-professional sportspeople to transition into new lives or new careers post athletic success. Also, it’s important to remember that not every pro has earned Premier League salaries, or enjoyed the fruits of lucrative brand endorsements, or […]