Business
Why Rupert Murdoch Should Be Thrown Under The Bus – Not What You Think
OK, I realize it's been a while since Rupie has been in the news, but I still had to write this blog article even with the time lapse. What I'm not going to talk about are the eavesdropping acts. Instead what I want to talk about is how his billions and his countless business transactions failed to teach him this one simple lesson: read more »
I’m Worth More Than a $3 Coffee!
I received another email today asking if someone could take me out to coffee to "pick my brain". What makes people think my time is only worth a $3 coffee? Would they ever call a lawyer and say "I don't want to pay you for a consultation so if we do it under the pretense of coffee, I can get away with a $3 investment. What day are you free?" read more »
20 Definite Ways To Make You A Successful Leader (Part2)
Stop making excuses! TAKE OWNERSHIP! It is your business - if you aren’t going to step up, lead it, and to turn it around, do you really think it is going to run itself successfully? In working with numerous clients, companies, and teams in United States, Asia, and Europe - here are the mistakes I saw managers of all backgrounds make and what you should do to make you more successful at your job and as a leader: read more »
Managers & Business Owners: 20 Definite Ways To Make You Successful Leaders
Stop making excuses! TAKE OWNERSHIP! It is your business - if you aren’t going to step up, lead it, and to turn it around, do you really think it is going to run itself successfully? In working with numerous clients, companies, and teams in United States, Asia, and Europe - here are the mistakes I saw managers of all backgrounds make and what you should do to make you more successful at your job and as a leader: read more »
Watch Out World – Here Comes Sollé!
Please help me welcome Itai Boublil to Sollé Coaching as VP of Business Development & Marketing. But there's more... keep reading! read more »
If You Can’t Be A Good Example, Be A Bad One: Cue Chase Bank
Do you have toxic people on your staff? Yes, trainings and mystery shoppers cost money. But have you considered the opportunity cost of bad customer service? When you lose customers (and all businesses do), do you follow up with them to see what happened or what circumstances changed?
And most importantly: Do you monitor your business and your brand for when customers like me are upset and vent online? Every person is a media outlet. Every person is a publisher now. What does that mean for your brand? read more »
Business Owners – 9 Ways To ReFocus!
As business owners, saying we are busy is an understatement. If we had 12 more hours in a day, we would still need more. So it is normal that many of us lose focus at times while putting out the daily fires.
Here are some words of wisdom from real business owners, entrepreneurs, and yours truly to help you refocus as you begin 2011. read more »
Tools For Success – Do You Have This Tool?
You don't actually have to invent the tools. You don't have to invent the next Google. Or invent the drug that cures cancer or diabetes (although you'd be my personal hero if you did). You don't have to invent an incredible tool in order to make things happen. You just have to know how to use them.
Cue Starbucks. They took: read more »
In the online world, people don't want hard-selling. They don't want you to go on and on about your services. (excerpt from On Social Media - No One Cares About You)