This blog is a revised and updated version of a previously published blog. I have not written a blog for my business in quite some time. The good news, business has picked up, the bad news, I allowed side projects to distract me from my goal, to write one blog per week. For someone who […]

This blog is a revised and updated version of a previously published blog. Productivity, oh what a powerful word! It’s the ultimate measure of success, isn’t it? Did you conquer all your goals today? How accomplished did you feel? It’s fascinating how just one five-syllable word can hold so much weight and influence our emotions.

This blog is a revised and updated version of a previously published blog. Overcoming Feeling Intimidated Intimidation is one of the hardest feelings to work with, it can signify feelings of insignificance, areas of uncertainty and weaknesses. It can also be caused by repeatedly being put down. If left unidentified, it can be catastrophic for

This blog is a revised and updated version of a previously published blog. Let’s talk about your passion. As a small business owner or nonprofit leader, you know how important passion is. It’s your driving force, fueling you to work harder and longer than your peers. Your passion is what keeps you going, reminding you

This blog is a revised and updated version of a previously published blog. As a leader/owner of a company, having a clear and focused vision is crucial for success. Your vision sets the tone for the fiscal year, projects, growth, and even employee morale. It’s not enough to simply have a vision statement; you must

This blog is a revised and updated version of a previously published blog. Servant leadership, I think this is perhaps one of the hottest phrases out currently. Be a servant leader, show your staff you care by serving them, serve, serve, serve. If you are like me, you first wonder what does this phrase mean,

This blog is a revised and updated version of a previously published blog. Healthy work environments are perhaps the most important asset an organization can have. Healthy work environments means your team is strong, they work well together, communication actually happens and projects are completed. This means that as a leader, you lead your organization

This blog is a revised and updated version of a previously published blog. Employee stress. I think this is a phrase every manager has heard, and more than likely, quite frequently. Being in middle to upper management means thinking about the well being of each and every employee, including ourselves. How can we accomplish this

This blog is a revised and updated version of a previously published blog. Risk is scary and often viewed as a negative action, one taken by flippant playboys with nothing to lose or gain, something done for effect. But, risk can be calculated and healthy in a business or your career. Entrepreneurs are perhaps some

This blog is a revised and updated version of a previously published blog. Many people credit mentors with their success, some credit their professional success, others their ability to avoid making unhealthy decisions. The dictionary defines a mentor as a trusted advisor, someone you go to in times of crisis and need, someone you trust