03 Sep
Is Your Anger Irrational? »
We know that how we think about things determines to a large degree what we experience, and this is particularly true about anger.
16 Jul
The Steps of Product Development »
Process Overview
There are many models for product development, but most models have the following phases:
Notice the dual arrow between steps three and four: the results of beta testing
06 Jul
Customer Focused Selling »
There was a time where sales efforts focused on getting as much product or service sold as possible. We worked with sales quotas based on monthly, quarterly, and annual numbers.
19 Jun
Guidelines for Efficient Planning »
Time is money, the saying goes, and lots of it gets lost in disorganization and disruption.
22 May
Tug Of War »
Ah…remember the fun of pulling as hard as you could? Then, as you leapt forward, you realized that you were being pulled back.
08 May
Business Card Etiquette »
It is important to understand when it is appropriate to be handing out your business cards, and the manner in which to do so.
15 Apr
Defining Self-Leadership »
Self-leadership is about choosing who we are, what we do, and who we become. It doesn’t advocate for a selfish approach to get what we want at any costs.
06 Apr
Defining Risk and Risk Management »
What is Risk?
The ISO 31000 risk management standard defines risk as, “the effect of uncertainty on objectives.
09 Mar
Understanding Assertiveness »
When leading a workshop, you want to stay in control so participants aren’t walking all over you. However, you also don’t want to scare participants away.
04 Mar
Why Routines? »
Routines simplify; clarify; and create order, symmetry, and familiarity in chaos and high stress. Routines are the foundation of success.
24 Feb
Impressions Count! »
When it comes to business, impressions count! If you want people to believe in your products or services, you have to put some thought into dressing well in order to project the image that
30 Jan
Mastering the Interview »
The interview experience can be a stressful situation, even for those who have been through the process many times before.
20 Jan
Defining Communication »
What is communication? It is more than just sending and receiving messages; it is about understanding those messages.
05 Jan
The Five P’s and Social Media »
Lots of companies say – and even believe – that they have a social media strategy.
22 Dec
Meeting Styles »
You can connect people to your meetings by varying your meeting styles as appropriate.
15 Dec
Types of Difficult People »
Difficult people get themselves sorted into categories, just so we can develop a strategy for dealing with them.
01 Dec
Creating an Accountable Organization »
It is important to consider the accountability within our organization.
28 Nov
Key Behaviors and Attitudes for Supervising Others »
There’s an old saying that attitude is everything. One thing is for sure: attitude is a huge factor in your success at anything, including leadership.
21 Nov
Leadership Styles »
There are several very strong models for leadership which have been developed after many years of study, and with the help of many companies and their leaders.
