The Power of Small Ideas Business leaders are always looking for the next breakthrough idea — the “home run” that will put them well ahead of the competition with one swing. Because of this, the systems and policies they put in place are aimed at big ideas. Few...

You run a business department, a division or an entire company. Everything is going smoothly, everyone respects your abilities and no one complains about you. You are a good, talented business leader. But are you exceptional? Because in these difficult business times,...

The Art of Commanding Respect Like a CEO An expert in coaching high-level players in the art of perception management, Harrison Monarth reveals the critical difference between CEOs and those of us who wish to be CEOs. It’s not a matter of intelligence, connections or...

I’ll be sharing summaries of books I love and our first book is "A leaders Legacy" by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner. Most leaders want to leave a mark in their fields, to create a lasting imprint by their work being appreciated and remembered. A legacy comes...

How can you predict, avoid and/or, minimize the impact of a cash emergency? Managing cash flow is every manager's or entrepreneur’s challenge, every day, every year. Keeping a close eye on daily activities and emerging industry trends can help reduce your business...

There are typical barriers that “friends” and advisors may have put in your way if you are thinking of starting a business. These barriers are built on myths about the pitfalls and challenges which surround running your own business. We take a look at some of these...

Business financing mistakes can be hazardous to not only your business growth but it’s survival. Avoiding certain business financing mistakes is a key component in business survival. If you start committing these business financing mistakes too often, you will greatly...

You've probably heard the saying "It's easier to keep an existing customer than to get a new one." Well, it's more than just a saying, it's true. Relationship Marketing differentiates from other forms of marketing in that it recognises the long-term value of customer...

It would seem as though the most appropriate time for a young person to consider career options is when they are embarking on the journey of choosing a college to attend. For very few lucky ones, their career options are something they have been dreaming of since they...

Sometime in your life, you might decide that your current career is leading nowhere, or you might just be tired of doing the same old thing and feel that something better is waiting to be explored. Whatever your reasons for making a change in your career, it is...

For more than twenty-years, Carla’s primary focus was working her way up the corporate ladder in the Human Resources department of a large publicly traded company. Day after day she worked hard to meet the demands of her superiors and colleagues, until one morning she...

Career Myth #1: You can't make a living doing something you really, truly love This is the grand-daddy of career myths, the belief that you can't have a "practical" career doing something that you were passionate about. It has to be one or the other. This myth is...

It would seem as though the most appropriate time for a young person to consider career options is when they are embarking on the journey of choosing a college to attend. For very few lucky ones, their career options are something they have been dreaming of since they...

If you’ve started a business or thinking about it, you’re probably thinking: · “I can’t wait to get away from this awful job.” · “I just want to be home with my kids.” · “This dead-end job is going nowhere.” · “I’m tired of working crazy hours and holidays.” · “I know...

It’s a rare business owner who—at some point—doesn’t feel stuck. Either you begin to experience burnout, or you aren’t reaching your goals and can’t seem to get past the income plateau you’ve found yourself on. It’s a normal part of being in business, but staying...

If there’s one thing that keeps people stuck, it’s a lack of clarity. You know you want to quit your soul-sucking day job in favor of the freedom of self-employment, but you aren’t clear on the steps to take. You want to take an exotic vacation, but you aren’t sure...

We all do it. No matter how successful you are, at one time or another you’ll fall into the self-sabotage trap, and the price of admission is high. ● Your income will suffer. ● Your self-esteem will plummet. ● Your confidence will find new lows. The end result?...

Today I want to talk about some mindset that can hold you back and stop you from achieving your money goals.Do you ever have these thoughts? Or do you have them 100 times a day?“I’ll never have money”“I’ve never been good with money.”“I hate budgets.”“I’ll never be a...

Businesses of every type, products or service, need a business plan. Don’t think you can skip by on this important step because you offer a service instead of a physical product. Every business can benefit from a business plan. First Step, Focus. When you create a...

How many times have you started out with the purest of intentions to fulfill a goal, only to find yourself quitting before you reached it? As you look back, do you imagine where you'd be today if you had accomplished it? What if you were only three steps away from...