Tag: Management

May 24, 2019

Are you the type of boss that wants to walk into an office with happy and energetic employees? Do you want to be certain that your staff members are meeting deadlines and contributing their fare share to the workload? Do […]

May 23, 2019

Why is it that leaders often believe they’ve given clear direction, while the rank-and-file remains practically unaware that there’s been any communication at all? I just got an email from a mid-level manager who’s in the midst of a change […]

May 16, 2019

The way we communicate with others is such a habitual part of us that we rarely stop and think about it. But consider this quote from the author and entrepreneur Jim Rohn: “Take advantage of every opportunity to practice your […]

May 14, 2019

No matter your industry, quality customer service has become a major differentiating factor for businesses. If your customer service team is not up to snuff, your company will be hemorrhaging revenue. To be honest, quality customer service is not complicated. […]

May 13, 2019

As a new business owner, the question that keeps you up at night is: How will I get my first customers? The specific answer varies depending on the type of business you have. However, the basic steps are the same: […]

May 8, 2019

Shaquille O’Neal. What do you associate with this famous name? Most likely, you rank him among the greatest basketball players of all time. Or, you picture his imposing size: 7ft 1inches (2.16 metres) and 325 pounds (147 kg). Maybe now […]

May 7, 2019

If you’ve been doing marketing in a professional capacity for any bit of time (three months, 20+ years—you get the idea), you’ve probably dealt with the case of misaligned resources, expectations from stakeholders, and a whole bunch of tasks and […]

May 6, 2019

Where do the most creative, innovative ideas come from? Here’s one theory, summed up: “We take ideas from people, from people we’ve learned from, from people we run into in the coffee shop, and we stitch them together into new […]

May 2, 2019

Even businesses with great products and hungry markets can fail. If you don’t take care of the “boring” stuff, your company won’t last long enough to deliver on all the promises you made to your customers. That’s not to say […]

May 1, 2019

When it comes to starting a business, often the big hurdle that most hopeful entrepreneurs will face is a lack of money. However, a lack of funds shouldn’t be the death-knell for your business idea. After all, countless businesses have […]