In Part 1 of this blog, I touched on the importance of selecting people for your Board who have worked with first-time CEOs before, as well as asking your Board members for help on both — big things and small. Below are 3 more tips for building a functioning Board of Directors with people who […]
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Because I run a group coaching program where I help clients find their ideal business model, I’ve noticed that often times people miss some key points. Let’s be frank, not every model is created equal. A lot of people want to jump into a particular business model because they get excited about a service or
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Creating a holiday work-life balance can seem beyond impossible. Indeed, work-life balance at any time is a challenge. But for many businesses, the 4th quarter means closing out the fiscal year, meeting sales quotas and deadlines, and setting budgets and plans for the upcoming year. Meanwhile, on the home front, there are family gatherings, winter
After deciding to take a hiatus from business travel, I’m back at it again. This time I’ve got two major conferences in a span of about three weeks. Each conference requires some travel and is a few days long so it means I won’t be as readily available for my business as I usually am
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YanceTAY / Pixabay Are you a procrastinator? If yes, don’t worry, you are not alone. We have all been there. In this era of ‘distraction overdose’ procrastination is a common problem. We all procrastinate from time to time. It’s not a bad thing, but it can turn into a nasty habit very easily if we
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Security Negligence: Failure to Patch By now, most of the world has heard of the monstrous security breach that occurred at Equifax. Its CEO recently took ‘early retirement’ which is no surprise since the debacle exposed millions of consumer’s personal data. If the incident never happened, he would probably still have his corner office. In
If you’re managing a business, you know how important a web and mobile presence is. Whether you’re selling tacos, tiaras, or terabytes, customers need to be able to find you. You’ve probably dipped your toe into the complex world of organic or “free” search, also known as Search Engine Optimization (SEO), and paid search, also
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The battlefield for owning your time spent in apps continues to play out via messaging apps. Facebook announced today that users in the US are now able to order delivery and takeout via its app. Facebook also enables you to check the weather, connect with friends, send money, play instant games and more. Why would
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As of October 2017, there are roughly sixteen marketing channels available to us. Businesses need to get very, very good at getting clients in just a few of these channels. Trying to master them all is not only extremely hard to do, it is also the fastest way to get stuck in the idea of the
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Improving the business environment has always been a challenging task for organizations. Right from SMBs to large corporates, business organizations always aim at ensuring a substantial business environment for employees so that they can maintain the best possible productivity. Over the past few years, the proportion of knowledge workers has increased to a great extent,
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