From business to business, workplace to workplace, Small Business Owner to Small Business Owner, they all had the same nagging problem. Effective communication. The reasons for your communication problems are many but there’s one reason that I
Employee Recognition: How to Keep Rewards Simple And Affordable
“Employee recognition? I want to do that but I can’t afford it!” Declared my favourite client. And he’s not alone. “I can’t afford it!” seems to be the perennial lament of so many small business owners, especially
How to Move Rapidly From Good to Outstanding in 5 Easy Steps
“You are great! Really, you are outstanding!” my new client enthused loudly. “Thank you!” I replied quite modestly but thinking that the last time my head swelled like this was when it collided with a field hockey
How to Use Assertiveness Skills to Be Strong In Every Situation
For a long time in my life, I was completely unaware that there was any other way to behave except passive or aggressive. Assertiveness skills were not part of my vocabulary or my life. Strange…I know.
4 Unusual Ways A Work Routine Can Actually Save Your Sanity
Depending on a work routine? Who me? The Queen of Creativity? Yeah…I know…I couldn’t believe it myself, either. But I, Moi, the great “keep it all together gal” just up and lost my rhythm last
How To Select Strong Core Values That Are Right For Your Business
Real quick now…no pondering, no guessing, no googling or reflecting…Gimme the top 7 core values which are in your values set! Look at you! I went and made a garden salad and ate it with a bratwurst and you’re
9 Useful Things To Remember When You Name A Business
I’m sure you’ve heard the expression: Give a dog a bad name and hang it! Well, as business goes, when you name a business, I say: Give a business a bad name and kill it! It
How to Find The Money Sweet Spot in Your Leadership Context
“Unique Leadership Context? Wha you coming wid now? That was the response I got when I asked my group of small business leaders if they knew their unique leadership context. As I explained to them, business
How To Introduce A Speaker Like A boss (No-fail Format!)
I’m just asking…what would you do if you had to introduce a speaker, let’s say at your big Product Launch or your next PTA Special Meeting? Or introduce your boss at an event? I’m asking because we all
Personal Development: Top 5 Questions to Ask Yourself Early
“What are the top five questions to ask yourself when working on personal development?” Just last night when I checked my email, I realized that on MosaicHub, “Joy” had asked the question above. Joy went on to ask: