Monthly Archives: August 2007

Back Surgery

Well tomorrow I have my spine fused; obviously there are upsides and downsides to this. The upside is maybe I’ll get my left leg back, reduce my pain level to something more tolerable and get off the copious amounts of … Continue reading

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Empowerment

A leader has to have the confidence to empower their subordinates without worrying about whom gets the credit. Too many (especially middle) managers worry about credit, who looks good, who has success and who is doing what to whom. Forget all this … Continue reading

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The Planning Series – Part 2 – Start at the Top – Lifestyle

One of the most glaring mistakes I have seen entrepreneurs and consultants (who should know better) make in formulating their business plans or strategic plans, is not taking into account how they want the business to fit into their lifestyle … Continue reading

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A Marketing Plan Tool has Been Added to the Resource Library

We have just added a Marketing Plan Tool to the Resource Library, Tool section. This will help you develop your in house Marketing Plan. A qualified small business consultant will tell you that all business owner need to have and … Continue reading

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Responsibility

What is responsibility? Responsibility can be defined as the cause for something. A truly effective leader will take responsibility. Responsibility for:             Setting and maintaining the ethical baseline for the entire organization.             Putting their staff in a position to succeed.             … Continue reading

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Book Review – Getting the Right Things Done

Getting the Right Things Done – Pascal Dennis When trying to implement a strategy (or more properly, a strategic plan), theory often fails. The practical application of most theoretical processes is next to impossible. Dennis shows how strategy deployment will … Continue reading

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