How many times have you heard from your marketing team, “Our conference sponsorship drove zero ROI?” Too often companies think pasting their logo on carefully positioned materials will be enough to generate a return, when in reality they’re barely scratching the surface.
There are risks when a leader asks for help. Leaders may be concerned about damage to their own ego or appearing to be incompetent or weak. Leaders who seek help may also be worried about losing status within the organization.
When you can convey your message consistently and memorably, that’s when you start creating believers, and getting employee and client buy-in.
For the third year, Corporate College and Cuyahoga Community College announces its Smart 50 Awards, presented by Smart Business. This year’s field is exceptional.
Members of the Ohio Small Business Council have worked to spearhead ideas for new legislation aimed at simplifying the process for implementing and reviewing government agency rules that regulate small businesses.
Hospitality and service jobs will always be in demand, and there are ample opportunities to learn universal lessons that can be translated to higher positions and even other industries.
It was the 1990s and with Mayor Michael R. White at the helm of Cleveland, politics took a front seat. It may have seemed like
It’s been proven that highly engaged frontline team members create superior experiences for customers. And the closer a company’s stated values align with its real culture on the ground, the better the outcomes for achieving higher employee engagement and lower attrition. When this unique equation exists, so does sustained financial performance. It’s called the Culture Value Chain, and we’ve seen it happen.
Mike Lally had some decisions to make that were being studied for nearly years. His father, Thomas R. “Tim” Lally Jr., led Tim Lally Chevrolet
Take the time to use your imagination in business and you’ll be amazed by what you can achieve. It sounds easy enough, but leaders often have a difficult time letting go of the things they can see or touch to go after ideas that only exist in their minds. There is a lot more risk at play when you rely on your mind’s eye to shape the future of your business. But isn’t that why you are in a leadership position today — to make a great difference?
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