6 Ways to Insure Superior Results in 2017

Goal Direction Positioning: Achieving the results you want requires focus and direction. Both can be put in play with written goals. Whatever you committed to last year- scrap! Start fresh with new vision and a commitment to accomplish no more than 3-5 really important areas of your business. Among these areas should be ideal client acquisition, better management of revenue channels, customer service, enhanced process delivery and a more targeted marketing campaign. When developing your goals ask yourself these questions: 1). What exactly do I want as an outcome. 2).…

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Leadership Resources That Will Boost Your Effectiveness

Being a leader is a noble role in any organization.  Through your direction, guidance and expertise, you can positively affect the lives of countless individuals (customers, employees, colleagues and vendors) by keeping things running purposefully, smoothly and consistently.  You are literally holding the success of others in your hands! The downside of being in a leadership role is the tremendous responsibility, endless demands and long hours needed to keep things running successfully.  Oftentimes, great leaders experience fatigue, overwhelm and the occasional feelings of doubt about being able to continue at…

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How to Better Manage People with One Simple Test

Among the many frustrations that keep managers awake at night is the feeling that their employees are not performing their best in their respective jobs.  This suspicion can be the source of many performance related issues and can affect new managers and established ones alike. These concerns persist because of not fully knowing why some people work hard to be great employees and others do not.  Surprisingly, education, knowledge and experience have little to do with the factors that cause employees not to take full ownership for their jobs. There…

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The Early Warning Signs of Leaders Who Are Struggling

We have a leadership crisis in this country.  Not only from a talent standpoint but from the hidden costs associated with poor performance in various leadership positions at present. Studies by such notable national recruiting firms like Challenger, Grey & Christmas chronicle the costs associated with executive turn over and the costs to companies leading up to and after the executive is gone.  And while companies tend to resist the decision to remove an executive (unless laws are broken or financial impropriety takes place) many wait way too long to address early…

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Are You Working for Your Business or Is Your Business Working for You?

Business owners are a special breed. At some point, they decided that working for themselves (despite all the perils that come with this occupational choice) is a better path to their version of success than working for someone else. In the beginning, passion and lofty goals can be a real elixir for the journey ahead. And, although the finish line can seem a long way off, the usual sign of victory is some sort of financial freedom. The assumption is that building a business will free you from all the financial…

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New to investing? Here are some tips to get you started

For beginners, the world of investing can be a daunting place – from deciding which funds to pick to simply deciphering the jargon. But it’s important to remember that even the most experienced investor was once sitting where you are now. At its simplest, investing is about two things: protecting and enhancing your wealth. To help get you started on your investing journey, here are a few simple tips you might want to consider: 1. Think about your investment goal and time horizon Most people save and invest to achieve…

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