Very few people in the world are born public speakers. For those lucky few, the thought of speaking in front of people may fill them with anticipation and excitement. For most of us, that’s not the case. We have to learn public speaking skills. Then we have to practice until we reach the point where we can walk on stage with courage and confidence. If…
Having more work than you can handle is one of the biggest issues that entrepreneur deal with. Consider a situation in which your company gets off to a good start. You suddenly become a local star of the moment, attracting business proposals from all directions. Unfortunately, as you are still relatively new to the field, turning down a job could seem to you to be…
Are you tired of feeling stuck in the same old routine? Many entrepreneurs find themselves in this situation once the business gets up and running. The frantic pace of starting the company has waned, and the day-to-day activities of running it have kicked in. Without you knowing it, your view has shrunken until all you can see is the pile of papers on your desk….
Do you struggle with motivating your employees? Many business owners do. They find themselves thinking on a particularly frustrating day, “The business would grow and prosper if only my employees would do what I want them to do.” Instead, you find them chatting in the halls, taking long lunches, and acting busy while not really accomplishing anything. That’s if you find them at all. Some…
Every time we fly, we’re reminded that in the case of an emergency to “secure our own oxygen mask before helping someone else.” Why do they say that? Because if you want to truly help someone else, you need to be personally well and able to help. And that’s why health and entrepreneurship go hand-in-hand. If you have dreams and goals as a business owner…
Effective leaders understand that it takes more than just moving sales and revenue numbers upward for a company to be successful. It also takes teamwork, a work environment conducive to building employee confidence and morale, and dedicated workers who care about what they’re doing and how it impacts the bigger picture. The ability to effectively manage different types of people is one of the most…
Have you ever had to deliver bad news to your employees? I have, and it’s not fun. Not at all. There’s a reason why many business executives run from this task, preferring instead to delegate it to someone else if possible. While delegating might temporarily get you off the hook, the bottom line is that you’re the boss. You’re at the top. And that means…
May is graduation season, and high school seniors across the country are getting ready to move into their college years. It’s very common in the US to pick a major early on and then stick with it all the way through college. At the end, students graduate with a specialized degree in business, medicine, graphic design, or some other chosen field. Specializing in one field…
The start of a new year brings myriad opportunities for personal and professional growth to those who are willing to take action. Many successful entrepreneurs take the first month of the year to set goals and plan the company’s trajectory, knowing that no one can hit the target if it doesn’t exist or they don’t know where it is. Setting goals and communicating them to…
As an entrepreneur, you’re probably familiar with the term “building a brand.” Your marketing and advertising dollars are at work right now, doing just that. But you may not be quite as familiar with the concept of building a personal brand. What Is a Personal Brand? Your personal brand is unique to you. It’s what people see when they do a Google search on your…
When you own a business, it’s easy to get caught up in the daily details of delivering your product or service. In an effort to provide the best customer experience, you may find yourself pitching here, there, and everywhere to help out, move things along, and get the job done. That’s all well and good as long as you have the time for that. But…
Many people go to work every day because they have to, not because they want to. They have to pay the bills. They have to earn a living. These people don’t enjoy what they do. Or maybe they like it okay — they don’t hate it — but it doesn’t generate excitement and enthusiasm in them. Maybe it’s the job that’s boring. Maybe they’re not…