Archive for May 2012
Business No Fun? Blame Yourself.
You’ve heard me say it before…if business was easy we’d all be rich. But just because it isn’t easy doesn’t mean it can’t be fun. And if you’re not having fun, then you might want to look in the mirror and ask yourself what you can do about it. Because if you aren’t having fun…
Read MoreFour Easy Ways to Annoy the Crap out of Your Employees
Last week we gave employees pointers on how to annoy the crap out of a boss. Fair is fair. This week we’ll look at tried and true strategies for managers to make sure that the people who work for them wish they didn’t. Tell them what to do Employees work for you for a reason—because…
Read MoreReduce Workplace Stress
Nobody likes stress. And unless you’re just mean (and I know that some of you just are) you really don’t want to create stress in the workplace. There’s an easy way to reduce stress in the workplace. Be clear with your expectations. People get stressed when they don’t know what to expect. When that happens…
Read MoreDeals? They ain’t over ’till they’re over…
Any Texas Ranger’s fan can tell you how far away you still are when you are an entire out away from winning the World Series. It’s the same in business. Stay focused. No matter how close you are to the end of a deal, don’t let up. You’re vulnerable, whether you know it or not.…
Read MoreFire these people. Now. They deserve it.
Ever stand in the long ordering line at the deli and wonder why in the hell some people don’t even look at the menu until they get to the cashier? Once they get there and actually realize “dude, I wonder what I want to eat”, there’s no hurry. They take their time, leisurely leafing through…
Read MoreFour easy ways to annoy the crap out of your boss.
Don’t like your job? It’s probably your bosses fault. Repay the favor with these easy tips for getting under your bosses skin. Come review time, you’ll be glad you did.
Read MoreThe best networking tip you’ll ever get
Here’s a tip for honing your 30-second personal introduction at your next networking event. Brace yourself, this is a radical idea. Here it comes….
Read MoreDon’t you just wish your customers hated you?
You know, it really isn’t that hard to make your customers hate you. Businesses all over have figured it out. Maybe you’ve even got a few vendors or suppliers that you hate. And you’ve probably thought to yourself “you know, I sure do hate this vendor. I wish I never had to interact with them…
Read MoreHow To: Four Fast Fixes to Drive Profits for Your Business
Not making all the money you want? We didn’t think so. Never forget that profits are not the same as revenue. Before falling in love with your increasing top line, be sure you don’t lose sight of those things that make the difference in your bottom line. Working with business owners and executives, I’ve seen the…
Read MoreBusiness Planning: Can You Break The Code?
One of our TAB members had a breakthrough realization at our last meeting. I won’t name her here, but you can trust me that she’s real. She broke the code. Here’s her story.
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