Knowing When It’s Time to Sell Your Business
Is it time to put your company up for sale? Whether you’re just assessing the health of the market and your operation or you’re actively looking to make a sale and retire or move on to other ventures, there are a few key considerations to keep in mind. Doug Thorpe shares a few here. Assess […]
Don’t Let Opportunity Steal Your Success
Running a business can be hard. If you start out to turn a hobby or a special interest into a business, you will face a whole lot of challenges. Even as you start to gain momentum and create success, there will be things that can derail your effort. One of the biggest and most complex […]
Bold Leader Moves in the Current Market
With the turmoil in the job market, what has your company or organization done to secure the team you have and attract new talent when the need arises?
Copy These 5 Communication Skills From Top Leaders
Do you struggle with communicating effectively? Communication is a key part of success at work or in other parts of your life. Top leaders have practiced and mastered the skills that enable them to communicate so well. Luckily, you too can learn these same skills! Follow these strategies to practice essential communication skills: Learn to […]
Top 10 Essential Leadership Skills
It’s all about skills in the modern world. It’s never been more challenging to be a leader than it is today. Markets and entire industries are changing rapidly. For any leader to be successful, it’s important to have the proper skills. There are thousands of books describing good leadership. You can find lists of skills […]
More Than a Sales Trick – What is WIIFM?
Many sales training programs teach a principle called WIIFM. Have you heard it? Know what it means? It stands for “what’s in it for me?” The concept says a good salesperson must be prepared to answer that question on behalf of the prospect. In other words, if I am the salesperson, it’s not about ME. […]
Characteristics the Brand Ambassador for Your Company Must Possess
Most organizations and companies have discovered that having a brand ambassador is the winning formula that will help them build a strong brand identity and a consistent ability to reach out to customers. This formula helps to humanize brands and build a relationship between the business and consumer that would have otherwise been impossible to achieve through other strategies.
Real Leaders Don’t Lose the ‘Person’ in Personality
Whether you own a business or run one for a bigger company, your role as manager/leader is in the spotlight. When people start searching for leadership development tools or management training, you often run into a large segment of the market focused on Personality. The logic says ‘if I understand my personality, and the personalities […]
5 Ideas for One-Person Businesses
As the new year comes around, people may start thinking about opening their own business. But what if you don’t want to open a store or hire a bunch of people. Can you do something as a one-person business? Many people dream of starting their own business. There’s something about being your own boss, setting […]
Entrepreneurship Coaching And Mentoring – Blog And Podcast
Entrepreneurs make up the vast majority of our world economy. While corporate giants fuel activity in many sectors, it’s the grind and grit of dedicated individuals who make the world turn.