During tough economic times, skills development is critical. As jobs are tougher to find, those candidates embracing continual learning and skills development will have a leg up on the competition. Read voraciously - read a few of the bestseller business books and/or ask your mentors and colleagues for recommended [...]
In today's economic turbulence and with the increased stress in both business and personal environments, networking and personal relationships are even more critical to success. It's not about #s - remember, networking is not about numbers; it is about the value of real relationships. Trust - there is nothing [...]
Recently, I've seen an opportunity jump out at me, and I thought, "Bummer, I committed to writing about managing cash part two", so instead I decided to highlight this opportunity in this section. Why is it an opportunity to retain and find top talent today/ now? Take advantage of [...]
In today's economy, it is my contention that relationships and community are elevated in importance. You are not as effective alone as you are brainstorming with a trusted friend, advisor or team. Fail - this sounds outrageous; however, I have never seen a highly successful person that hasn't failed. [...]
Keeping in the life balance theme, I thought financial planning might be a good idea especially in the midst of the current economic turmoil. Plan - identical to business, start with a plan. It doesn't have to be complex. Where are you now? Where do you want to be? [...]
It is interesting what can be learned from children. They can be more insightful than Executives at times…..perhaps it's a different viewpoint, similar to leveraging the transferability of best practices. Can you explain it so that your 5th grader can understand it? It sounds insane but effective and clear [...]
I've noticed that during the "new normal", there are countless numbers of priorities, and everyone is struggling with how to effectively manage time. Therefore, I've decided to focus this month's tips on this subject. Rigorous prioritization: My favorite! It sounds easier than it is in the midst of daily [...]
The holidays are always a crazy time. It seems no different this year. If anything, people will be even busier, as they want to make up for lost time during the recession and be prepared to ensure a prosperous 2010. Remember your relationships: It's easy to get so busy [...]
Now that there is significant support in the media that we are emerging from the recession, Executives are beginning to think about “what's next”. Many companies are still battered from the recession in terms of sales, employee morale / energy etc. So, how can we rejuvenate the message to [...]
There is no doubt that the power of relationships is significant. Sometimes, it is depressing that the best person for the job, project, political position etc goes unnoticed while the so-so (bordering on or sometimes decidedly a poor choice) wins the day through relationships (with nothing to back it [...]
