Six Great Ice Breakers for High-Performance Groups
Group sessions and workshops can be quite powerful. Whether coworkers are meeting to collaborate on a project or community leaders are coming together to brainstorm a revitalization initiative, the variety
Ten Habits of Highly Effective Employees
Great employees are the key to great companies. Not only do they have a high level of competency around the product and their job, they have a natural rapport with
Three Major Traits of a Successful Leader (and how to develop them in yourself)
As I travel around the country to visit different communities, people can ask me some thought-provoking questions. Recently after a presentation, a 27-year-old woman wanted to follow up on professional
Four “Building Blocks” That Help You Hire Well and Set Employees Up for Success (Part Three of a Three-Part Series)
Today we’ll wrap up our series on the structural “building blocks” small businesses need to put in place in order to thrive long term. We kicked off this topic about
Does Your Small Business Have These “Big Business” Building Blocks in Place? (Part Two of a Three-Part Series)
Welcome back, readers. Today we’re going to continue our series on the key structural and foundational elements small business owners should build into their organizations early on. If you need
Three Structural Building Blocks Every Small Business Needs (Part One of a Three-Part Series)
A couple of weeks ago I focused this column on how important it is for a small business to put in key structural elements early on. My point was that while small
A Lesson for the 4th of July: Teamwork is Everything
If you own a business, you already know how vital a strong, vibrant, economically healthy community really is. Thriving communities attract talent, which attracts business, which attracts more talent, which
Six Great Ice Breakers for High-Performance Groups
Group sessions and workshops can be quite powerful. Whether coworkers are meeting to collaborate on a project or community leaders are coming together to brainstorm a revitalization initiative, the variety
Ten Habits of Highly Effective Employees
Great employees are the key to great companies. Not only do they have a high level of competency around the product and their job, they have a natural rapport with
Three Major Traits of a Successful Leader (and how to develop them in yourself)
As I travel around the country to visit different communities, people can ask me some thought-provoking questions. Recently after a presentation, a 27-year-old woman wanted to follow up on professional
Four “Building Blocks” That Help You Hire Well and Set Employees Up for Success (Part Three of a Three-Part Series)
Today we’ll wrap up our series on the structural “building blocks” small businesses need to put in place in order to thrive long term. We kicked off this topic about
Does Your Small Business Have These “Big Business” Building Blocks in Place? (Part Two of a Three-Part Series)
Welcome back, readers. Today we’re going to continue our series on the key structural and foundational elements small business owners should build into their organizations early on. If you need
Three Structural Building Blocks Every Small Business Needs (Part One of a Three-Part Series)
A couple of weeks ago I focused this column on how important it is for a small business to put in key structural elements early on. My point was that while small
A Lesson for the 4th of July: Teamwork is Everything
If you own a business, you already know how vital a strong, vibrant, economically healthy community really is. Thriving communities attract talent, which attracts business, which attracts more talent, which