How leaders can create high-performing teams
“The most important decision you make in your company, ever, is who you make team leader,” says Marcus Buckingham, best-selling author and business consultant, and a keynote speaker at the 2014 EY Strategic Growth Forum® in Palm Springs, California. That begs the question, what do great team leaders do to deliberately create more of the […]
Having a coach is a wise investment in your business
Having a coach is a wise investment in your business
Social media shouldn’t be a marketing burden or afterthought
I’ll admit that I haven’t naturally taken to social media — unlike many of the people of my generation who are hooked to their Twitter feeds and Facebook pages 24/7. I’ve been known to go weeks without updating my status, or days without checking my personal email. Because I don’t use a lot of social […]
Sheila G. Mains finds a recipe for social media marketing with Brownie Brittle
Sheila G. Mains finds a recipe for social media marketing with Brownie Brittle
Six simple ways for your business to build customer relations — à la the orthodontist
Six simple ways for your business to build customer relations
Uniquely Cleveland — The Old Stone Church
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How to accelerate the growth of women-owned companies
Women entrepreneurs are making their mark in launching successful ventures — and recent statistics show that 46 percent of the privately held firms in the U.S. are now at least half-owned by women. Despite robust growth in the initial stages, these companies have difficulty scaling up to the potential they could achieve. Businesses owned by […]
Why managing data and information is critical to being an efficient company
How to achieve efficiency through better document management.
Employers in California need to be ready for labor law changes in 2015
New labor laws will impact employer responsibility.
Commercial credit cards are a useful business tool when used responsibly
Companies use commercial credit cards to earn rewards.