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If you've seen the news or any business publications lately, that impending recession that everyone has been warning about is here. But, you don't have to participate in it.
This is part two of a two…
For the last few weeks, I've talked about the looming recession and how you don't have to participate in it. Last week, and the week before, I gave you some tips about how cold calling doesn't work -…
This is part three of a three-part series on how to build small business revenue during a recession.
This series is a follow up to the episode a few weeks ago where I talked about how the recession t…
In the last episode, I covered a few small business lead generation mistakes that, if you eliminate them, you can increase sales and revenue for your company (even in a recession.) This series is a f…
In the last episode, I covered details about how a huge recession (maybe even depression) is not only imminent, but I believe has already started. I even started the episode by talking about how I us…
I usually like to cover topics that are uplifting and positive. But this week, I have to spread the word about something very dier.
If you are a small business owner or know a small business owner, pl…
This week I interview a very fun High Impact Leader, Christian Boucousis who is an ex-fighter pilot who now owns a fantastic team building and speaking company called Afterburner. He is a real-life T…
This is the final episode in our six-part series called Five Steps to Build a Solid Team from the Ground Up.
So far in the series, we covered steps 1-4 including creating a cohesive vision for your t…
This is part five of a six-part series called the Five Steps to Build a Solid Team from the Ground Up.
In the first few episodes, I discussed the importance of having a solid mission and vision for y…
This is part four of a six-part series called the Five Steps to Build a Solid Team from the Ground Up.
Last week, we discussed how important it is to build trust where your team likes and respects ea…
This is part three of a six-part series called the Five Steps to Build a Solid Team from the Ground Up.
Last week, we covered how important it is to create a shared vision and goals for your team. I …
This is part 2 of a six-part series called the Five Steps to Build a Solid Team from the Ground Up.
Last week, I gave you an overview of all five steps. If you recall, I mentioned that this five-step …
Today, we are starting a new six-part series called the Five Characteristics of Highly Effective Teams.
Today, I'm going to give an overview of the entire process. Hopefully, as we cover the differen…
On today's episode, I'm going to explore the concept of experience being the best teacher. It is true that people learn by doing. We've actually built our coaching practice on that concept. When a go…
Poor leadership skills can ruin team morale. As a manager, you hold more power than you might think. Obviously, you can hire and fire your subordinates. You can also promote them… or not promote them…
Government reports are saying that unemployment is still very low. However, I'm starting to see more and more layoffs from really big companies. In fact, Business News Daily reported that layoffs are…
A couple of weeks ago, I covered a few ways to communicate more effectively to build more teamwork. This week, I'm going to go into more detail about a specific type of communication -- constructive …
Knowledge is vital to getting ahead, but it’s just the ticket to get into the game. What you DO WITH the knowledge is much more important to your s…
“What is effective communication?”
If you’ve ever worked on a team that had a crazy amount of chemistry, you already know the answer. Everything they touched was gold, they produced more than any othe…