Communication etiquette: What impression are you leaving?
We are awash in technology, and, while looking around your surroundings, you probably notice that most people aren’t able to keep their mobile devices out of sight.
How to mentor and inspire an employee
When we find someone with this wonderful skill and we see it is also accompanied by other important leadership skills like discipline, hard work, integrity and “smarts,” we single out this rising star and go to work.
10 ways to deal with your competition and your stresses
It can be very stressful to have to worry about your competition and deal with your anxieties. Knowing who your competition is and what they are doing is critical in the success of your business. The last thing you need is to go out of business because your competition was more successful than you.
Establishing a corporate social responsibility program
It turns out a CSR isn’t just good for society or Mother Nature, it’s also good for your bottom line. That’s corporate social responsibility.
Elevating procurement to support overall enterprise goals
A procurement professional’s planning skills offer a lot more value to the overall strategic direction of a company than what it may seem like on the surface.
Five tips to identify a market for online global expansion
If you’re conducting business online and are looking for new growth opportunities, it’s time to venture beyond your comfort zone. Savvy companies are expanding into international markets with authentically localized websites.
Make anger your servant, not your master
Make anger your servant, and not your master, Think before you speak by asking yourself these two questions.
Dealing with family rifts in a family business
Every family has its struggles, tensions, and dysfunctions. But what happens when there is a shared business venture, family board of directors, foundation, or a large inheritance at stake?
Behind each success there is significance — and that significance reigns supreme
I try to focus on significance by focusing on the success of others, but I can only be successful at that when there are others of significance enabling and encouraging me. It is a continuous circle.
Be an inspiration every day
By demonstrating your leadership to your staff without micromanaging, you can inspire your employees to be their most authentic selves.