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Joint Ventures: the Key to Massive Small Business Success

Robin J. Elliott asked: Entrepreneurs have received many messages in the past that have had the cumulative effect of hoodwinking us. We have put blinders on by accepting certain “Solutions” from the Gurus. The purpose of an Entrepreneur is to make after tax profit. We use business as the vehicle. But we heard that we […]

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Micromanagement

Tim Bryce asked: This is not the first time I have talked about micromanagement over the years, and I am sure it won’t be my last. Recently, I had some business friends complain to me how their employees cannot follow directions. But on the other hand, I also know a lot of people who wonder […]

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How to Create a Mindset for Success

Paul Sutherland asked: Are your relationships less than satisfying? Do you have a job that pays the bills, but you want a career that you can enjoy for a lifetime? Would you like to lose some weight and get fit, but you do not have the willpower to stick with a program? Would you like […]

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How Can you Develop and Maintain a Success Mindset?

Mohamed Tohami asked: As you read this article you will discover a simple, yet profound, question that will help you instantly develop and maintain a success mindset. This question will point your attitude and your actions in the most effective direction so that you will be able to accelerate your success and reach your goals […]

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Management Tips: the Simple Performance Review

Ed Oakley asked:   For some reason, managers very often struggle with conducting performance reviews that yield results. Many managers actually dread conducting performance reviews. Likewise, many employees struggle to get excited for a performance review, and most tell us that they leave the review feeling like their time was wasted. When the majority of […]

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Ever Heard of Entrepreneurial Leadership?

Marcia Granger asked: As I observe some young people on a course on entrepreneurship today, I am inspired to write about strong leaders who are, in fact, lifetime students.   So what are Entrepreneurial leaders?  The first point is linked to mindset:  Entrepreneurial leaders do not have a mindset that adapts to failure.  Things go […]

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Employee Motivation Program

maruti asked: Motivating the backbone of the company These myths are: a)    Only you can motivate the employees: This is a very wrong concept since it is very important that the employees try to be motivated by themselves. However, you can provide them with the right kind of environment. b)    Money is the most important […]

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When the Game is Fun, the Goals Get Done

Mark Ford asked: When I wrote recently about the Top 10 Qualities of Your Next Winning Goal, I never expected to hear so much feedback about quality #1 – FUN. “Goals should be fun?” some of you asked. And, “what’s all this talk about a game?” People were both surprised and delighted to see that […]

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Leadership Styles

Environmental Leadership – the New Leadership Style of the not so Distant Future

Arthur F Carmazzi asked: In the changing face of business with mixed cultures, mass communication and social networks… …will your current leadership skills be enough to still be effective? In a world where information travels faster than ever, the expectations of work and leaders have changed significantly in just a few years, and with those […]

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Four Things You Can Do to Minimize Conflict in the Workplace

Shelley Holmes asked: d these four insights into conflict and you may not need to feel that conflict is actually spelled disaster! No Two Persons Think Alike. This diversity in ways of thinking and approaching situations is what is needed for a well-rounded team. Unfortunately, this very diversity that teams so need, is what causes […]