You might have been drawn into a leadership position because you had some idea of how things could be better. You stepped into this role hoping to leave things better than you found them. You wanted people to be better off because you invested yourself into the process. You didn’t want to be part of the problem, so you worked …
Everything You Need to Know About Launching an Online Business
Photo Credit Starting your own business is a very rewarding process. It can also be an exciting and terrifying time. There are many factors that go into starting a business, such as what kind of industry you want to work in and what type of products or services you want to offer. It’s important to know the risks involved when …
Video: Got A Minute #10: Be A Problem Solver
The minute you try to accomplish something significant in life, you are going to run into problems. Problems are part of life. In fact, I often say that problems are job security for leaders. People respond to problems in a variety of ways. In this video, I talk about the different responses people have to the problems they face. In …
Change The Narrative And You Change Everything
We all tell ourselves stories. We tell stories about how we met certain people. We tell stories about the idiosyncrasies we’ve acquired. We tell stories because stories help us give meaning to the events of our lives. Some people don’t like to think about life as a story because stories don’t seem real. They equate story with fiction. That’s too …
10 Characteristics Of High-Performing Teams
/NOTE/ This is a guest post by Ron Ricci and Carl Wiese and is an excerpt from the book they authored entitled: The Collaboration Imperative: Executive Strategies for Unlocking Your Organization’s True Potential Most members of high-performing teams report that it’s fun and satisfying to work on collaborative teams because they are asked to contribute at their highest potential and …
6 Ways Difficult People Make You Better
When you are a leader, sometimes you get to pick the people you work with and other times they’re chosen for you. Hopefully, most of the people you lead will have positive attitudes, follow your leadership, and be an all-around team player. Unfortunately, there will always be some who know how to push your buttons, frustrate your leadership, and cause …
When You Stop Growing You Start Plateauing
I had the opportunity to visit the headquarters of BodyBuilding.com yesterday. It’s right here in the Treasure Valley (Meridian, Idaho). BodyBuilding.com wants to do some filming on our campus for a series of videos aimed at college students. When I arrived at their building, I was given a tour. The most inspiring part of the tour wasn’t the expansive cubicle-filled …
Looking To Increase Your Business Profits This Year?
Every business has the desire and mindset to attain as much profit as possible. Do not let competition or a lack of expertise get in the way of your business success. No matter how niche, big, similar, or small your business is, there is always room to make more money. From why you need great social media management to investing …