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Follow My Leader - To Effect Change, Leaders Must Walk the Talk!
A leader’s roleIn any change project, a leader must wear many hats, however his/her role can be split into two key areas:1. Set the strategic direction of the change and;2. Convince everyone of its importance.The importance of the first part of this role is generally understood and is for another article on another day, however the second part is often overlooked (or done very badly) and can be of even greater importance.Where this point is addressed, it is generally done by giving presentations and distributing memos. Although these can be ne
ed out this huA leader’s roleIn any change project, a leader must wear many hats, however his/her role can be split into two key areas:1. Set the strategic direction of the change and;2. Convince everyone of its importance.The importance of the first part of this role is generally understood and is for another article on another day, however the second part is often overlooked (or done very badly) and can be of even greater importance.Where this point is addressed, it is generally done by giving presentations and distributing memos. Although these can be ne
Building a Foundation for Your Business
Why is building a business foundation important to marketing?It will not matter how slick or effective a marketing program is if the business foundation is not in place. As a consultant the tendency is to look after other people’s business and not our own. It is like the proverbial cobbler and the shoes. Only the cobbler’s children go barefoot. This is very true for most consultants. The structure used quite often will not lead to effective execution of a marketing plan and to also follow-through on the results of the campaign.Look at the current structure for your consu
While visiting a friend, he asked a favor of me. He whipped out this humWhy is building a business foundation important to marketing?It will not matter how slick or effective a marketing program is if the business foundation is not in place. As a consultant the tendency is to look after other people’s business and not our own. It is like the proverbial cobbler and the shoes. Only the cobbler’s children go barefoot. This is very true for most consultants. The structure used quite often will not lead to effective execution of a marketing plan and to also follow-through on the results of the campaign.Look at the current structure for your consu
Business Cards - Advertising Tools
Business cards are very useful as an advertising tool when you are launching a new business. Never leave home without your cards as you never know when you will meet someone to whom you want to give the card.Print your cards in bright colors and bold print and start advertising your business in your area. Frequent the busy areas around our business area. Go to the shopping malls or parking garages to hand out your cards. Do this with a smile and a greeting so that the passers by will want to stop and take one from you. The railway station and bus station in your area are a
a friend, he asked a favor of me. He whipped out this huBusiness cards are very useful as an advertising tool when you are launching a new business. Never leave home without your cards as you never know when you will meet someone to whom you want to give the card.Print your cards in bright colors and bold print and start advertising your business in your area. Frequent the busy areas around our business area. Go to the shopping malls or parking garages to hand out your cards. Do this with a smile and a greeting so that the passers by will want to stop and take one from you. The railway station and bus station in your area are a
Customers Are People Too
Be more concerned with your character than with your reputation. Your character is what you really are while your reputation is merely what others think you are. --Dale CarnegieFor as long as I can remember, right up until when he retired a few years ago, my father ran his own appliance repair business. He was extremely good at it too. He had people calling him from all over the province to come repair their appliances. I remember one day a number of years ago, we were on our way to a place called Carbonear to look at a fellows Laundromat equipment, I asked Dad if
asked a favor of me. He whipped out this huBe more concerned with your character than with your reputation. Your character is what you really are while your reputation is merely what others think you are. --Dale CarnegieFor as long as I can remember, right up until when he retired a few years ago, my father ran his own appliance repair business. He was extremely good at it too. He had people calling him from all over the province to come repair their appliances. I remember one day a number of years ago, we were on our way to a place called Carbonear to look at a fellows Laundromat equipment, I asked Dad if
How To Choose A Career Coach
You have probably read the books but somehow you are no further forward in search for a career that makes you happy. Perhaps it is now time to find a specialist career coach to help you. Research shows that people who are most satisfied and motivated in their careers are people who have a career that reflects their values, interests, skills, and abilities, plus what they want out of life, their ideal working environment.If you are not happy in your work, a career coach may be able to help you, to uncover the right career for you. There ar
f me. He whipped out this huYou have probably read the books but somehow you are no further forward in search for a career that makes you happy. Perhaps it is now time to find a specialist career coach to help you. Research shows that people who are most satisfied and motivated in their careers are people who have a career that reflects their values, interests, skills, and abilities, plus what they want out of life, their ideal working environment.If you are not happy in your work, a career coach may be able to help you, to uncover the right career for you. There ar
Mr. Offline Meets Ms. Online and They Have a Child Named FUTURE
Thinking about what the internet and technology will be like 10 years from now is pretty damn scary. When I interview people I like to ask them what they think of the future of the net and online businesses and I’ve received some pretty interesting answers.Here’s my take:Well I’m sure that the “everything-will-be-on-the-net-and-there-will-just-be-a-screen-and-box” clich? explanation is getting pretty old, but it’s so, so true and most people aren’t really thinking like that besides the computer savvy entrepreneurs, programmers, designers, etc…Now I am no technolog
ed out this humongous business plan consisting of two full 3-inch loose-
Thinking about what the internet and technology will be like 10 years from now is pretty damn scary. When I interview people I like to ask them what they think of the future of the net and online businesses and I’ve received some pretty interesting answers.Here’s my take:Well I’m sure that the “everything-will-be-on-the-net-and-there-will-just-be-a-screen-and-box” clich? explanation is getting pretty old, but it’s so, so true and most people aren’t really thinking like that besides the computer savvy entrepreneurs, programmers, designers, etc…Now I am no technolog
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