Does your business get pushed to the side because you get caught up doing non-business things? Be Careful! You may get your voice caught up learning or doing items not related to your business. When I say, "Your Voice" I mean your influence but also your creativity in your area of expertise. Yes it is nice to be well rounded, but don't think you must know everything or do everything. Here are some helpful tips to maintain your voice. 1. ...more
Guarantee your SuccessSo you are or are seeking to become an entrepreneur. Did you know that according to Robert Kiyosaki, the author of "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" that 90% of all new businesses fail within the first five years? Additionally, statistics show that 90% of that 10% that survived the first five years fail before they reach ten? So how do you guarantee yourself that you are part of that 1% of all businesses that succeed after 10 years?...more
No one person has been praised or criticized for the economic progress of the United States over the last 20 years than Alan Greenspan. Here's his story. Alan GreenspanAlan Greenspan has led a prolific life in the financial industry. Many people consider him the single most powerful person in the country. With his February retirement approaching, let's take a look at this very interesting man. Born in 1926 in New York City, Alan Greenspan was a strong student as shown by graduating summa cum laude with a bachelor of science in economics from New York University. He followed this up with a Masters and Ph.D. in economics from the same university. From 1954 to 1974, Dr. Greenspan was CEO and a board member of Townsend-Greenspan, Inc., an economic consulting firm in New York. He served as an economic advisor in the administration of President Ford, but then returned to his previous position. He spent the next 10 years serving on various boards related to such subjects as foreign investment, social security reform and sustained economic growth. Alas, his life took a major change a few years after that. In the summer of 1987, Greenspan took office as the Chairman of the Board of...more
"The increasing availability of new information and communication technology is one of the key ingredients that make a high-involvement management approach possible. This capability, more than any other, makes it possible for individuals to become self-managing, to be involved in the business, and to control processes and operations..." Edward...more
In a recent research study, undertaken by Extra Sensory Perception and commissioned by on-line recruitment company Ifoundwork, over 50 recruiter's from key industry sectors in the UK were questioned about the traits that they most like and dislike in an applicant. When asked about the things that made a positive impression on them during the...more
If you'd like to offer floor care services for resilient tile in your cleaning business, you need to know some of the terminology in order to understand how the chemicals work. Following are some of the characteristics for floor strippers and finishes, as well as definitions of some of the terminology you need to know.Characteristics of Floor Strippers:* The purpose of floor stripping chemicals is to dissolve the existing floor finish, so it can be removed without harming the flooring.* Floor strippers have a high pH, usually between 10 to 14. High pH chemicals are on the alkaline side of the pH scale.* Most floor strippers contain high levels of VOC's (anywhere from 10% to 30%), which can be harmful to the environment. There are now "greener" alternative floor strippers, which contain lower levels of VOC's (as little as 6%), if you'd like to offer green floor care services.* Strippers are created to work with a floor cleaning system, so you want to use a stripper that is designed to work with a particular floor finish.Characteristics of Floor Finishes:* Floor finish is a liquid applied to a clean floor in thin layers, in order to protect it from damage and daily use. Floor...more
When a prospective new client calls us up and expresses an interest in team building, we ask a simple question - what do you want to achieve out of it? You might be surprised at how many people don't have an answer. After a short pause, we might get...more
Managing your website development need not cause you sleepless nights providing you learn the secrets of successful project management. Perform the best practices in project management and give your project the best chance of success.Define...more
Less than 7% of applicants are successful in landing that ideal job. Competition is fierce, so to avoid disappointment it's useful to know what not to do in order to increase your chances of interview success. In a recent research study undertaken by...more
One of the hardest things that young couples report during their first year of marriage is getting to grips with joint finances. While most are willing to share what they have with their partner, they are not sure on the best way to bring this...more
As Mark Twain once remarked about the weather, there's a lot of talk about vision, but very few managers really do anything about it. Visioning is sometimes an innate natural skill just like leadership sometimes is. And the moon sometimes blocks out...more
Over the last two decades I have consulted to, provided workshops for, and delivered keynote presentations on leadership to a variety of restaurant chains and individual restaurant managers. I continue to be surprised by the general confusion between...more