By LISA SWAN You want to have staff that work to make your business a success. But what if you have an employee who is not performing? Should you just fire that person, or put the staffer on an improvement plan, or use another option? First of all, before… Read More
By KATHY KARA Getting away from the office and having a corporate retreat can help to bring a fresh perspective to issues that may be discussed during the retreat regarding the company. A successful corporate retreat offers a less structured setting than the day-to-day office work atmosphere. This type of… Read More
Assembling an advisory board is critical to a company, especially for a new company. A strong advisory board can help to lend credibility to a new business, help to build contacts, and serve to provide feedback for the business. Read More
You have always wanted to start your own business, and now you are finally ready to take the plunge. But while it may sound like a dream to be your own boss, being a successful entrepreneur means more than just having a great business idea. Read More
How can an executive life coach help me? Executive life coaching is a built-in support system to help executives be engaged and purposeful in personal as well as business life. Executive life coaching is an excellent vehicle to help you clarify a purpose for your whole life. Executive life coaching… Read More
Twitter, a microblogging service, only allows you to post 140 characters at a time, but many businesses and executives are stumped by what to say. Dan Zarrella’s “The Social Media Marketing Book” (O’Reilly Books, $19.95), has some Twitter traffic tips for businesses as part of a successful social media strategy. Read More
If you’re having issues with your boss, join the club. Such problems are all too common in the corporate world these days. Here are some tips to some tips to resolve the problems: * Take a deep breath – literally: Instead of reacting right away, take a few deep breaths… Read More
Executive coach Randi Raskin Nash has some favorite quotes on goal-setting. If you’re looking to get motivated to take on some pending tasks on your to-do list now, so you can hit the ground running in the New Year, check out her tips on how to do so, and read… Read More
Executive coach Randi Raskin Nash says that if you want to get things accomplished before the end of the year (or anytime!), you need to be smart about it. SMART is an acronym to keep in mind when setting goals, personal or professional. There are actually many effective variations for… Read More
Instead of planning your New Year’s resolutions now, why not come up with end-of-year resolutions first? These are easily-measured goals to be achieved between now and December 31. Executive coach Randi Raskin Nash says if your business has downtime at the end of the year, there are ways for you… Read More
