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How do you handle a project that clearly isn’t going to meet your goals?

Our reader poll today asks: How do you handle a project that clearly isn’t going to meet your goals? Kill it as soon as I know it won’t work and then move on: 74% Keep trying even though I know it’s a lost cause: 10% Double down on my investment and try to make it […]



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The Benefits of Creating a Business Plan

Creating a business plan is the most fundamental first step in building a business, and the importance of it cannot be underscored enough. You may ask why do I need a business plan? Why can’t I just launch my business and get to market?  The importance of a business plan cannot be understated. First you have […]



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Breaking the Four-Minute Mile In Business

You may not be the next Roger Bannister, but you can be the person who coaches him or her. Here’s how. Today’s post is by Steve Farber, founder of The Extreme Leadership Institute. Do you ever fantasize about being the first person on Mars or the next Steve Jobs? How about something more in the […]



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How effectively do you/your leaders run informal Q&A sessions with your associates?

Our reader poll today asks:  How Effectively Do You/your Leaders Run Informal Q&A Sessions With Your Associates? Very: They’re authentic, approachable and listen as much as they talk: 24% Kind of: Sometimes they don’t listen well, or they talk too much: 42% Not at all: Those sessions turn into longwinded periods of them listening to […]



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Dealing with Emotional Trauma in the Workplace

Work and life are not entirely separate.  In fact, they are deeply intertwined, and each affects the other deeply, and should be taken into account. Today’s post is by Ulrich Kellerer, business leader and mental health activist and co-author of The Soul of Success with Jack Canfield (CLICK HERE to get your copy). Mass shootings, devastating hurricanes […]



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Where does the most influence reside in your organization?

Our reader poll today asks:  Where does the most influence reside in your organization? Marketing is the top dog: 8% Product is king: 13% Finance rules all: 21% Operations is in charge: 21% R&D is above all others: 2% Sales, sales, sales: 26% Someone else: 9% Know who the alpha is. There’s a broad spectrum of which function is […]



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Jumpstart Cashflow with 8 Simple Steps

Premier business mentor Allison Maslan shares eight tips business owners can use to catapult cashflow, unlock scaling opportunities, and promote overall growth. Today’s post is by Allison Maslan, author of Scale or Fail (CLICK HERE to get your copy) What’s the first thing that pops into your head when you think about cashflow for your […]



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What is your organization’s attitude toward paying its suppliers?

Our reader poll today asks: What is your organization’s attitude toward paying its suppliers? We see prompt payment as an important sign of partnership and professionalism: 75% We try to pay promptly but it’s not that big of a deal if we don’t: 9% We’ll pay when we pay. We have more important things to worry […]



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Making a Big Change? Avoid These Four Common Leadership Mistakes

Many leaders make easily preventable mistakes when launching major organizational change initiatives, including: not reaching out to key stakeholders for feedback; making key decisions unilaterally, without consulting the team; dropping major issues on the team without warning; and not reinforcing the reasons for change and soliciting feedback once the change is underway. Today’s post is […]



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How prevalent is online learning in your organization?

Our reader poll today asks:  How prevalent is online learning in your organization? Extremely — almost all of us are using online learning platforms: 26% Very — we do a lot of online learning: 34% Kind of — there are a few common online learning opportunities 23% Not very — it’s rare that we use […]



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