A client recently confessed to me, “When I don’t work, I feel guilty!”  Does that sound familiar, entrepreneurs?  Getting your idea off the ground takes hard work and long hours.  You may be tired, stressed, and frustrated with your progress. ...

“We are what we repeatedly do.  Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”  (Aristotle)  Organizational cultures are the collection of interactions and processes that become habits over time.  Whether you’re a solopreneur or an organization of thousands, your...

When it comes to problem solving, process and structure are keys to success.  A good process prevents a team from getting bogged down.  They work quicker and more efficiently because they’re on the same page.  They tend to do each...

Have you ever heard this quote?  “Good decisions come from wisdom.  Wisdom comes from experience.  Experience comes from bad decisions.”  (Anonymous)  It’s clever, but I believe wisdom also comes with more proactive risk management. We all manage risk every day.  We look...

Since the recession began, you’ve probably made some noticeable business management improvements.  You had to.  If you’re still struggling, see the following seven lessons learned. Improve your sales & marketing plan.  Brainstorm new marketing ideas.  Involve your staff and try more...

Maybe a vision statement is too “pie in the sky” for you.  Perhaps you’ve witnessed organizational leaders talking about vision, but not taking action.  Or maybe you believe your vision needs to come from some divine inspiration.  For most business...