Are you a leader? Some people hold a leadership position. And, while most aspire to lead, others just lead regardless of their job title. That’s because real leadership goes beyond a title. Leadership brings with it the illusion of power and prestige. In reality, unless a leader is able to rally others, said leader is […]
How to Fail Like an Entrepreneur
May 20, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Last week I wrote an article entitled Think Like an Entrepreneur. It was a solid piece. The kind meant to encourage and inspire the creative, self-starter types to favor action over ideas. After all, we don’t praise the person who comes up with an idea and then does nothing. We applaud the person who executes; […]
Solutions to Common Problems for Small Businesses
December 10, 2012 By 1 Comment
All small business owners have problems. Some of them will only impact certain companies, industries, or geographies. Others are more common. Here are some common problems and solutions for modern entrepreneurs. Revenue Concentration Both large and small companies may be faced with revenue concentration. It is a risk that is disclosed on large company […]
Overcoming Founder Dependence
November 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
As a small business owner, one of the hardest things to do is let go of control. It may be because you care about your business and customers more than your employees. It may be because you see your employees as unable or unmotivated to manage the challenges of operating your company. Whatever the reason, […]
How to Give Feedback to an Employee – A Model For Feedback
October 25, 2012 By Leave a Comment
As a leader, it can be incredibly difficult to give feedback to an employee, especially if it is about poor performance. However, on the flip side, if you don’t give the feedback, the employee has little chance of improving their performance. I’ve had to give serious feedback to employees on multiple occasions, even so tough […]
