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Create a Success Oriented Culture by Avoiding Blame Games at Work
Almost half of senior managers admit to accepting blame at work that didn't belong on their desk. Yet as Jane Gertner explains, this can set a dangerous precedence.
Almost half of senior managers admit to accepting blame at work that didn't belong on their desk. Yet as Jane Gertner explains, this can set a dangerous precedence.
Disaster Recovery Planning can Enable the Survival of your Company
A comprehensive disaster recovery plan is invaluable - for the peace of mind it provides today and the survivability it provides when disaster strikes. Here is what you need to know.
A comprehensive disaster recovery plan is invaluable - for the peace of mind it provides today and the survivability it provides when disaster strikes. Here is what you need to know.
Become an Effective Delegator
Smart delegation is the key to growth and these tips will make a difficult process a little bit easier.
Smart delegation is the key to growth and these tips will make a difficult process a little bit easier.
The Art of the Pivot: How-to Avert Disaster and Avoid Business Failure
If your tried and true business tactics aren't as effective as they once were, something needs to change. It's time for a pivot. This article explains how you can use a pivot to help your business adapt.
If your tried and true business tactics aren't as effective as they once were, something needs to change. It's time for a pivot. This article explains how you can use a pivot to help your business adapt.
5 Litmus Tests Your Business is on Track for 2013
To get you off to the right start in 2013, here are five litmus tests to help you evaluate whether your business in on the right track in five essential areas.
To get you off to the right start in 2013, here are five litmus tests to help you evaluate whether your business in on the right track in five essential areas.
How to Project Manage... Your Entire Business
By learning to apply Project Management skills to your business as a whole, you’ll be able to boost the supply of all three of three highly valuable commodities: resources, time and money.
By learning to apply Project Management skills to your business as a whole, you’ll be able to boost the supply of all three of three highly valuable commodities: resources, time and money.
How to Get More Time in 2012
If you felt like you didn't have enough time in 2011, you were not alone. Read on for a step-by-step guide to help you shift the way you see time, and thereby get more of it for yourself and your business in 2012.
If you felt like you didn't have enough time in 2011, you were not alone. Read on for a step-by-step guide to help you shift the way you see time, and thereby get more of it for yourself and your business in 2012.
When You Fail to Plan...
Mark Wardell explains how to develop a strategy that will ensure you achieve your business goals, whether that means tripling your revenues, going global, or spending more time on the golf course.
Mark Wardell explains how to develop a strategy that will ensure you achieve your business goals, whether that means tripling your revenues, going global, or spending more time on the golf course.
Your Mission? Build Your Company’s Best Mission Statement Ever!
Having spent over 20 years researching mission statements, Dr. Chris Bart knows his stuff. In this article he shares with CanadaOne the steps to creating a highly effective mission statement.
Having spent over 20 years researching mission statements, Dr. Chris Bart knows his stuff. In this article he shares with CanadaOne the steps to creating a highly effective mission statement.
Stay Afloat With Positive Cash Flow
Profits on paper won't sustain your business. But positive cash flow, the lifeblood of any company, will.
Profits on paper won't sustain your business. But positive cash flow, the lifeblood of any company, will.
Winning Results Through Employee Engagement
When it comes to leadership, actions are often more important than ideas. These three steps can help you improve employee engagement in your workplace.
When it comes to leadership, actions are often more important than ideas. These three steps can help you improve employee engagement in your workplace.
The Payoffs of Weekly Planning
If you think you don't have time to think about time management, think again. Without a plan in place, you're far more likely to be pulled in many time-wasting directions.
If you think you don't have time to think about time management, think again. Without a plan in place, you're far more likely to be pulled in many time-wasting directions.
Keys to Motivating Your Employees
How you can capture the hearts and minds of your employees--and get them to do what needs to be done.
How you can capture the hearts and minds of your employees--and get them to do what needs to be done.
The Top Five Small-Business Blunders
It's easier to sidestep small business pitfalls when you know what they are.
It's easier to sidestep small business pitfalls when you know what they are.
Do People in Your Business Think Alike?
If you want results from your staff, you may need to reconsider what tools will help them set and achieve their goals.
If you want results from your staff, you may need to reconsider what tools will help them set and achieve their goals.
3 Steps for Starting a Business You Can Sell One Day
If you want to create something of value that you could one day sell, it's important to start a business that can scale into more than just a glorified job. Here are three steps for starting a business you can sell down the road.
If you want to create something of value that you could one day sell, it's important to start a business that can scale into more than just a glorified job. Here are three steps for starting a business you can sell down the road.
Tip the Scales toward a Healthier Work-Life Balance
Striking a balance between work and the rest of your life can be challenging. Here's how to make this goal achievable.
Striking a balance between work and the rest of your life can be challenging. Here's how to make this goal achievable.
Nine Things Not to Say to Creative Professionals
So you've hired a creative professional. If you want to get the most out of their services, here are nine things you shouldn't say.
So you've hired a creative professional. If you want to get the most out of their services, here are nine things you shouldn't say.
Strategy Execution Priority 3: Staying on Your Toes
In this final instalment we are going to delve into the final element of successful execution of your strategy: improving adaptability to changing circumstances.
In this final instalment we are going to delve into the final element of successful execution of your strategy: improving adaptability to changing circumstances.
Thought Leadership for Executive Teams: Who is Thinking about your Thinking?
thought leadership, thinking, Ed Bernaki, executives, management, teams, creativity, ideas
thought leadership, thinking, Ed Bernaki, executives, management, teams, creativity, ideas
Get Ready for a More Profitable 2010
This year, pay attention to the right signals and increase your business' value.
This year, pay attention to the right signals and increase your business' value.
Strategy Execution Priority 1: Improve Organizational Alignment
David Gordon outlines the first of the three key components to strategy execution: Organizational Alignment.
David Gordon outlines the first of the three key components to strategy execution: Organizational Alignment.
Strategy Execution: Having Trouble Getting Your Strategy to Give You a Bang for a Buck?
If you regularly set a strategy for your organization, yet finding at year end that you didn't get the traction you expected you may need help with the most important step: strategy execution.
If you regularly set a strategy for your organization, yet finding at year end that you didn't get the traction you expected you may need help with the most important step: strategy execution.
Leadership in Action: The Four-step Program to Identify & Address Silent Barriers to Business Success
In the second part of this two part series, learn a simple four step process to identify, isolate and tear down silent barriers in your company.
In the second part of this two part series, learn a simple four step process to identify, isolate and tear down silent barriers in your company.
Your  Emotional Success Fingerprint
Dr. Ammon-Wexler shows us how to sensitize our minds to success.
Dr. Ammon-Wexler shows us how to sensitize our minds to success.
Get off the  Feast or Famine Rollercoaster
To achieve a Zen-like sales state in your business follow this simple process.
To achieve a Zen-like sales state in your business follow this simple process.
Turn your Management Team into a Value-Driving Force
Relinquishing operational control of your company might be a scary thing to do, but the benefits are clear.
Relinquishing operational control of your company might be a scary thing to do, but the benefits are clear.
Low Morale, Stalled Productivity, Apathy: Could Silent Barriers be Undermining Your Business Success?
The first in a two-part series, this article introduces us to Dave, a good manager who was having difficulty overcoming negative employee attitudes.
The first in a two-part series, this article introduces us to Dave, a good manager who was having difficulty overcoming negative employee attitudes.
Is Your Business' Glass 'Half Full' or 'Half Empty'?
Ed Bernacki puts a new spin on how you can fill your company's 'glass' and expand the potential of your business.
Ed Bernacki puts a new spin on how you can fill your company's 'glass' and expand the potential of your business.
It's a New Year, Time to Create a More Effective Business
In an unstable economy, how efficiently you run your business can decide whether you fail or survive. Read on to learn how you can streamline your business.
In an unstable economy, how efficiently you run your business can decide whether you fail or survive. Read on to learn how you can streamline your business.
Traits of Successful People: A CEO's Charge For Excellence
Discover the traits CEOs develop to help motivate and unlock hidden potential in their employees.
Discover the traits CEOs develop to help motivate and unlock hidden potential in their employees.
Sharing Power; A CEO's Most Effective Management Style
Discover why sharing power is an effective method of planning, developing best thinking, creating positive change and a molding a culture where people want to work.
Discover why sharing power is an effective method of planning, developing best thinking, creating positive change and a molding a culture where people want to work.
Taming the Motivation Monster
New brain research teaches us how to stop procrastinating and get motivated.
New brain research teaches us how to stop procrastinating and get motivated.
The Problem with Golden Rules and Management Clichés
Ed Bernaki shares insights into how managers can get the best out of their people.
Ed Bernaki shares insights into how managers can get the best out of their people.
Do the Key Performance Indicators (KPI's) You're Measuring Say Anything about the Value of your Business?
To identifying the value of your business, reviewing your financial data is just not enough.
To identifying the value of your business, reviewing your financial data is just not enough.
How to Work Less and get More Done
Jeff Mowatt shares insights into email management and how this useful tool can take over your daily agenda.
Jeff Mowatt shares insights into email management and how this useful tool can take over your daily agenda.
Slay or Sleep with your "Giant"
Terry Gogna shares the "MCR" Technique for combating your "Giant".
Terry Gogna shares the "MCR" Technique for combating your "Giant".
There is No Such Thing as Time Management
Forget about conventional ideas around time management. To succeed you need to visualize and then achieve the future you desire.
Forget about conventional ideas around time management. To succeed you need to visualize and then achieve the future you desire.
When Do You Make Time to Think?
Creative thought is crucial to your business growth. In this article Ed Bernacki outlines a simple yet effective process for maximizing the power of thought.
Creative thought is crucial to your business growth. In this article Ed Bernacki outlines a simple yet effective process for maximizing the power of thought.
Recession-Proof your Canadian Business
An economic downturn will weed out less productive companies. Fortunately you can recession-proof your business by following these twelve steps.
An economic downturn will weed out less productive companies. Fortunately you can recession-proof your business by following these twelve steps.
Managing Multiple Priorities
If you work by the principle that customers are your number one priority, you may actually reduce your effectiveness and damage your business.
If you work by the principle that customers are your number one priority, you may actually reduce your effectiveness and damage your business.
Merging Cultures Need Strong Leaders
Large or small, the merger between two companies can be a daunting proposition. Doug Robbins identifies some of the key things that will make your merger go smoothly.
Large or small, the merger between two companies can be a daunting proposition. Doug Robbins identifies some of the key things that will make your merger go smoothly.
Visions that Repeat
Visualization. This everyday activity has the power to enhance or drastically reduce your productivity and results. Dr. Donald Wetmore explains how we can use visualization to our advantage.
Visualization. This everyday activity has the power to enhance or drastically reduce your productivity and results. Dr. Donald Wetmore explains how we can use visualization to our advantage.
Coaching Your Controller
Attention company owners: these six steps will help you better manage the person in charge of the accounting functions for your business.
Attention company owners: these six steps will help you better manage the person in charge of the accounting functions for your business.
Make Binge Working Work For You
Rather than allow stress and deadlines to rule your life, consider how you can put the tendency to 'binge work' to work for you.
Rather than allow stress and deadlines to rule your life, consider how you can put the tendency to 'binge work' to work for you.
Workaholics & Extreme Workers
If you often work obsessively, putting in long hours and sacrificing other aspects of your life, you are not alone. These two strategies can help you get your life back under control.
If you often work obsessively, putting in long hours and sacrificing other aspects of your life, you are not alone. These two strategies can help you get your life back under control.
Taming Time Management
Do you find yourself in a constant flow of endless deadlines? The solution may be how you deal with time management.
Do you find yourself in a constant flow of endless deadlines? The solution may be how you deal with time management.
Prioritizing Power
Take control of your daily schedule using this simple planning exercise.
Take control of your daily schedule using this simple planning exercise.
Building a Creative Business Culture
Create a creative business culture in your company by following these simple tips.
Create a creative business culture in your company by following these simple tips.
Overcoming Challenges that Prevent Small Business Growth
Growth - the thing most businesses strive for - is not without risk. This article looks at the main challenges associated with business growth and what you can do to overcome them.
Growth - the thing most businesses strive for - is not without risk. This article looks at the main challenges associated with business growth and what you can do to overcome them.
Ten Steps to Solving Any Problem
The solution to your problems may be blocked by hidden variables. Here are ten steps that will help you break through these 'resisting factors'.
The solution to your problems may be blocked by hidden variables. Here are ten steps that will help you break through these 'resisting factors'.
Expert You: Establishing Yourself as the Expert
While the benefits of being seen as an 'expert' are obvious, it's not always clear how to gain this status. This article outlines the basics for becoming a 'niche-entrepreneur'.
While the benefits of being seen as an 'expert' are obvious, it's not always clear how to gain this status. This article outlines the basics for becoming a 'niche-entrepreneur'.
Celebrating the New Year with Diligence
If someone wanted to buy your business tomorrow, would you be ready? Read on to learn how running your business with diligence can help you seize a great opportunity if - and when - it arises.
If someone wanted to buy your business tomorrow, would you be ready? Read on to learn how running your business with diligence can help you seize a great opportunity if - and when - it arises.
The Eleven Biggest Time Management Lies
Part of effective time management lies in recognizing and shielding yourself from the biggest lies we tell each other every day.
Part of effective time management lies in recognizing and shielding yourself from the biggest lies we tell each other every day.
Ten Steps To Solving Any Problem
In this article Dr. Jill Ammon-Wexler, a mind researcher, outlines her fail-proof approach to problem solving.
In this article Dr. Jill Ammon-Wexler, a mind researcher, outlines her fail-proof approach to problem solving.
The Secrets of Effective Decision-Making
What is the main characteristic of successful people? It certainly isn't age or experience (Bill Gates had neither when he started). In this article Steve Bannister explores the attributes that create successful entrepreneurs and considers how this can help you improve your own business.
What is the main characteristic of successful people? It certainly isn't age or experience (Bill Gates had neither when he started). In this article Steve Bannister explores the attributes that create successful entrepreneurs and considers how this can help you improve your own business.
Top Four Time Management Issues
There are four time management issues, in combination with one another, that can do more to keep you from having, doing or being what you want and deserve. Read on to discover what may be impeding your success.
There are four time management issues, in combination with one another, that can do more to keep you from having, doing or being what you want and deserve. Read on to discover what may be impeding your success.
Our Brains and Decision-Making: Emotional or Rational?
Just how rational are we, really? In this article Patti Krakoff looks at how our mind reacts when we have important decisions to make, like entering a partnership agreement or hiring a new employee.
Just how rational are we, really? In this article Patti Krakoff looks at how our mind reacts when we have important decisions to make, like entering a partnership agreement or hiring a new employee.
Business Identity Theft Checklist
Protecting customer data is both a legal and a customer relationship issue. How does your organization protect the information it collects? This checklist will help you develop secure information management practices.
Protecting customer data is both a legal and a customer relationship issue. How does your organization protect the information it collects? This checklist will help you develop secure information management practices.
The Humanity Variable
When their car was stolen from a hotel parking lot the last thing the owners expected was to be treated abruptly and without sympathy. Important yet elusive, the secret to great customer service might be more simple than you think.
When their car was stolen from a hotel parking lot the last thing the owners expected was to be treated abruptly and without sympathy. Important yet elusive, the secret to great customer service might be more simple than you think.
3 Steps to Achieving Your Big Dream
Tap into your true potential by dreaming big - starting today.
Tap into your true potential by dreaming big - starting today.
Ten Steps to Solve Any Problem
Any problem, no matter how complex, can be solved if approached with a creative strategy. Here are ten steps to getting your mind in an optimal problem-solving state.
Any problem, no matter how complex, can be solved if approached with a creative strategy. Here are ten steps to getting your mind in an optimal problem-solving state.
Develop the Quality of ... Unstoppable Persistance
Just as carbon hardens steel -- persistence hardens your willpower to blast past any obstacles you encounter as you pursue your dreams.
Just as carbon hardens steel -- persistence hardens your willpower to blast past any obstacles you encounter as you pursue your dreams.
Big Deals May Be Disappointing
Don't let the dream of the "big deal" get in the way of your success. In this article Dr. Paul Adams explains how chasing unrealistic dreams can destroy a business.
Don't let the dream of the "big deal" get in the way of your success. In this article Dr. Paul Adams explains how chasing unrealistic dreams can destroy a business.
Save More Time with These Time Savers
If you can recapture a wasted hour here and there and redirect it to a more productive use, you can make great increases in your daily productivity and the quality of your life. In this article Dr. Wetmore shares five of the techniques that will help you do just that.
If you can recapture a wasted hour here and there and redirect it to a more productive use, you can make great increases in your daily productivity and the quality of your life. In this article Dr. Wetmore shares five of the techniques that will help you do just that.
Are You Losing Interest in Your Business?
The start-up phase in business is filled with risks, excitement, fears, hope and passion. But what should you do if you find yourself growing bored as your business stabilizes? Dr. Paul Adams offers advice that will help you you rekindle your passion for business.
The start-up phase in business is filled with risks, excitement, fears, hope and passion. But what should you do if you find yourself growing bored as your business stabilizes? Dr. Paul Adams offers advice that will help you you rekindle your passion for business.
Life After Business
Many business owners dream of the day their son or daughter will follow in their footsteps and assume control of the family business, but they do not plan for the transition in sufficient time, nor do they prepare a transition plan with a clear and detailed strategy.
Many business owners dream of the day their son or daughter will follow in their footsteps and assume control of the family business, but they do not plan for the transition in sufficient time, nor do they prepare a transition plan with a clear and detailed strategy.
The Time Thieves
Each week you start with 168 hours to accomplish what needs to be done in both your life and business. If you are like most people, eleven time theives will steal much of that time from you. Dr. Wetmore can help you gain back time by identifying and then arresting these time theives.
Each week you start with 168 hours to accomplish what needs to be done in both your life and business. If you are like most people, eleven time theives will steal much of that time from you. Dr. Wetmore can help you gain back time by identifying and then arresting these time theives.
55 Easy Ways To Improve Your Retail Business
Whether you are a new or seasoned business owner this comprehensive list of practical customer-winning ideas, tips and techniques can set your business apart and make it a successful enterprise.
Whether you are a new or seasoned business owner this comprehensive list of practical customer-winning ideas, tips and techniques can set your business apart and make it a successful enterprise.
Finding the 'Way' to Business Success
In our hectic lives we are often driven by an internal frenzy that leaves no room for meditation or reflection. Consider how the rules of an ancient Samarai warrior could help you improve the way you run your business.
In our hectic lives we are often driven by an internal frenzy that leaves no room for meditation or reflection. Consider how the rules of an ancient Samarai warrior could help you improve the way you run your business.
Breakfast of Failures
Are you afraid of failing? Before you give up, consider the suprising failures some of the most famous people in history.
Are you afraid of failing? Before you give up, consider the suprising failures some of the most famous people in history.
From 'KAI-ZEN' to 'I CAN!' Improvement = Consistent commitment to good change
Considering the success of Japanese companies process, not results, might just be be the medicine that your business needs to grow.
Considering the success of Japanese companies process, not results, might just be be the medicine that your business needs to grow.
Share Your Profits Not Your Business
When Ronnie gave his employees a share of his business he was hoping to build loyalty and motivate his staff. The results were not what he expected and provide a good backdrop to consider the benefits and risks of giving away a portion of your company.
When Ronnie gave his employees a share of his business he was hoping to build loyalty and motivate his staff. The results were not what he expected and provide a good backdrop to consider the benefits and risks of giving away a portion of your company.
Boost Your Intelligence...Immediately!
Here are some startling insights into the grey-matter between your ears. Dr. Jill tells us how the mind works and what we can all do to improve our thinking-power.
Here are some startling insights into the grey-matter between your ears. Dr. Jill tells us how the mind works and what we can all do to improve our thinking-power.
Business Partnerships Need Pre-Nuptial Agreements
Before you finalize that partnership deal you need to complete a written partnership agreement. Here is what you will want to include in that document.
Before you finalize that partnership deal you need to complete a written partnership agreement. Here is what you will want to include in that document.
The 'Secret' Path to Your Creative Mind
Do you sometimes find it difficult to come up with creative ideas and solutions? There is a secret - actually a process - which will allow you to access your diminished creative spark and start a flow of good ideas from which the great, innovative, break-through ones might be found.
Do you sometimes find it difficult to come up with creative ideas and solutions? There is a secret - actually a process - which will allow you to access your diminished creative spark and start a flow of good ideas from which the great, innovative, break-through ones might be found.
The Formula for Success
What do some entrepreneurs do differently that enables them to achieve almost mythical business success? This month we look at the characteristics that separate successful entrepreneurs from their peers.
What do some entrepreneurs do differently that enables them to achieve almost mythical business success? This month we look at the characteristics that separate successful entrepreneurs from their peers.
Business Coach: Setting Goals: Smart Strategies for Success
Your goals may be easy to set, but how will you attain them? There's no need to dull your dreams, just take smaller steps to reach them. Paul Adams explains how.
Your goals may be easy to set, but how will you attain them? There's no need to dull your dreams, just take smaller steps to reach them. Paul Adams explains how.
Create an Action Plan for Your Business
Is your business plan collecting dust? It's time to transform your business ideas and theories into actions and results. Our step by step guide will show you how to get started.
Is your business plan collecting dust? It's time to transform your business ideas and theories into actions and results. Our step by step guide will show you how to get started.
Outsourcing Successfully
When it comes to running a small business there simply aren't enough hours in the day to get everything done. Outsourcing could be the solution.
When it comes to running a small business there simply aren't enough hours in the day to get everything done. Outsourcing could be the solution.
Business Planning for Non-Planners
Too busy running your business to plan your business? Forget hours of planning, try just 5 minutes.
Too busy running your business to plan your business? Forget hours of planning, try just 5 minutes.
Business Coach: Common Sense Leadership
Do you ever find yourself wondering if you are the leader your employees need? Or perhaps their actions don't seem to line up with your expectations. Paul Adams shows you how you can become a smart leader with these simple steps.
Do you ever find yourself wondering if you are the leader your employees need? Or perhaps their actions don't seem to line up with your expectations. Paul Adams shows you how you can become a smart leader with these simple steps.
Biker Business
An influx of baby boomers and young families has fueled Canada's motorcycle industry in recent years. This month we take a look at this evolving industry.
An influx of baby boomers and young families has fueled Canada's motorcycle industry in recent years. This month we take a look at this evolving industry.
10 Steps to a Better '_______' Business
This month the 'Idea Man' calls on his own business experiences for lessons that can apply to all entrepreneurs.
This month the 'Idea Man' calls on his own business experiences for lessons that can apply to all entrepreneurs.
What Colour Are You? Personality Tests Offer Opportunities for Insight
This month we start a new series on personality tests. These tests are fun and often easy to do. They can also provide you with valuable insight into who you are and what kind of people you would work well with.
This month we start a new series on personality tests. These tests are fun and often easy to do. They can also provide you with valuable insight into who you are and what kind of people you would work well with.
Do You Have Secret Partners? Coaching Your Business
An employee who steals from you is bad news. Not only can they do damage to your profits, they can also threaten the livelihood of your business. This month Paul Adams looks at what you can do to address this issue.
An employee who steals from you is bad news. Not only can they do damage to your profits, they can also threaten the livelihood of your business. This month Paul Adams looks at what you can do to address this issue.
Mental Vitamins and Brain Exercises...
Do you ever have trouble developing ideas for products or directions for your business? This exercise can help you uncover these ideas and get back on the creative track.
Do you ever have trouble developing ideas for products or directions for your business? This exercise can help you uncover these ideas and get back on the creative track.
Cut Costs without Cutting Corners
The day to day expenses of running a business can quickly add up. That's why we've compiled a list of cost cutting ideas that can save you money without losing face with your customers.
The day to day expenses of running a business can quickly add up. That's why we've compiled a list of cost cutting ideas that can save you money without losing face with your customers.
The Ins and Outs of Individual Credit
You've decided to run a credit check on a potential client to ensure that you'll get paid for your services. Once the report arrives what are you really looking at and how can you use the information to make the best decision? This article can help.
You've decided to run a credit check on a potential client to ensure that you'll get paid for your services. Once the report arrives what are you really looking at and how can you use the information to make the best decision? This article can help.
You Never Stop Needing New Customers- Coaching Your Business
You're running a successful business, with enough regular customers to keep you going. However, have you thought about what to do when things are slow? This month Paul Adams explores strategies you can use to identify and create new customers.
You're running a successful business, with enough regular customers to keep you going. However, have you thought about what to do when things are slow? This month Paul Adams explores strategies you can use to identify and create new customers.
Innovate or Evaporate: The Time to Act is Now!
The practice of creativity and innovation are viewed as the key to corporate survival in the 21st Century, yet few corporations are able to tackle this effectively. Here are a few ideas that will help your company shift from intention to active innovators.
The practice of creativity and innovation are viewed as the key to corporate survival in the 21st Century, yet few corporations are able to tackle this effectively. Here are a few ideas that will help your company shift from intention to active innovators.
Coaching Your Business: Do You Know Why You Are In Business?
Do you remember why you started your business? The simple steps will help you refocus and re-energize.
Do you remember why you started your business? The simple steps will help you refocus and re-energize.
Picking Up Your Marbles - Your Exit Strategy
When you start your business, plan to get out with enough money to try again. Survival insurance is having a plan in case things fall apart.
When you start your business, plan to get out with enough money to try again. Survival insurance is having a plan in case things fall apart.
Awaken the Leader Within You Ten easy steps to developing your leadership skills
Do you want to improve your leadership skills? Here are ten easy steps that will help you awaken the leader in you and rekindle your passion for greatness.
Do you want to improve your leadership skills? Here are ten easy steps that will help you awaken the leader in you and rekindle your passion for greatness.
ISO and the New Focus on Customer Satisfaction
Coming into compliance with the new ISO standards.
Coming into compliance with the new ISO standards.
Success is in the Detail
The failure of a business doesn't happen overnight, it is often the product of neglect, and overlooked details. Learn to spot the warning signs before your business becomes a statistic.
The failure of a business doesn't happen overnight, it is often the product of neglect, and overlooked details. Learn to spot the warning signs before your business becomes a statistic.
Coping With Job Stress
As a business owner you know that stress is part of the job. This doesn’t mean that you have to let it overtake your life though. Learn to identify your body’s warning signs and manage your stress with a healthy laugh and the other tips you’ll find here.
As a business owner you know that stress is part of the job. This doesn’t mean that you have to let it overtake your life though. Learn to identify your body’s warning signs and manage your stress with a healthy laugh and the other tips you’ll find here.
Aggressiveness
You probably think you are a pretty easy person to get along with, we all do. Yet there are times when you become aggressive without realizing it, a trait that can cause other people to avoid you. This article can help you keep your aggressive side in check.
You probably think you are a pretty easy person to get along with, we all do. Yet there are times when you become aggressive without realizing it, a trait that can cause other people to avoid you. This article can help you keep your aggressive side in check.
Is Your Business Burning You Out?
If you find yourself struggling to finish work or you no longer find enjoyment in things that you normally love you could be in the advanced stages of burnout. Learn to recognize the signs and manage your stress levels with this article.
If you find yourself struggling to finish work or you no longer find enjoyment in things that you normally love you could be in the advanced stages of burnout. Learn to recognize the signs and manage your stress levels with this article.
Motivate Others: Motivate Yourself
Lately it seems that you don't have to look very far to find a case of low morale. However, you don't have to be sucked into the spiral. The key to building motivation and a positive energy begins with you. Read these tips to find out how you can get on the right path.
Lately it seems that you don't have to look very far to find a case of low morale. However, you don't have to be sucked into the spiral. The key to building motivation and a positive energy begins with you. Read these tips to find out how you can get on the right path.
The Importance of a Professional Development Strategic Plan
Brainstorming, where the creative power of several minds is unleashed on a single issue, can work miracles. This article will help you reap the benefits, while side-stepping problems that often occur.
Brainstorming, where the creative power of several minds is unleashed on a single issue, can work miracles. This article will help you reap the benefits, while side-stepping problems that often occur.
It Pays To Know What You Don't Know
Admit it. You don't actually know everything. Read on to find out where you can get the answers to some of your own frequently asked questions.
Admit it. You don't actually know everything. Read on to find out where you can get the answers to some of your own frequently asked questions.
Do You Wish Your Employees Happy Birthday?
Too many employers take their employees for granted. Don't! Use these tips to motivate your staff, without breaking the bank.
Too many employers take their employees for granted. Don't! Use these tips to motivate your staff, without breaking the bank.
Whip your Business into Shape
Every New Year we make resolutions such as losing weight, stop smoking, and to learn a new hobby. While making your list don't forget about your business. Read on to find out how to whip your business into shape.
Every New Year we make resolutions such as losing weight, stop smoking, and to learn a new hobby. While making your list don't forget about your business. Read on to find out how to whip your business into shape.
Prevention, Forward Thinking, Key to Crisis Management
Don’t wait for a crisis to happen. Prepare ahead of time using these tips.
Don’t wait for a crisis to happen. Prepare ahead of time using these tips.
What Will You Have on Your Tombstone?
Your tombstone is like your final mission statement. Peter Urs Bender encourages us to think about what our parting words should be.
Your tombstone is like your final mission statement. Peter Urs Bender encourages us to think about what our parting words should be.
Gutfeeling - the new kid in the boardroom
Times are changing, how will you keep up? Read on to find out how great leaders learned to rely on their instincts.
Times are changing, how will you keep up? Read on to find out how great leaders learned to rely on their instincts.
Business Sense - Need Advice? Create an Advisory Committee.
This month Paul Adams tells us when it's time to go beyond your lawyer or accountant for business advice.
This month Paul Adams tells us when it's time to go beyond your lawyer or accountant for business advice.
He's in Front of the Net. He Shoots. He Scores!
Lots of companies talk about innovation, yet few actually achieve it. Read more about how you can turn your dreams into actions.
Lots of companies talk about innovation, yet few actually achieve it. Read more about how you can turn your dreams into actions.
Exactly what is 'Thinking Outside the Box'?
Here's why you should think outside the box when building your organization.
Here's why you should think outside the box when building your organization.
Steps to Survival - Step One: How to Save a Sinking Business
This month Dr. Paul Adams looks at how to rescue a failing business.
This month Dr. Paul Adams looks at how to rescue a failing business.
Manage Success by Objectives
Are you wondering where to take your business next? Read on to discover how to plan and move towards your business goals.
Are you wondering where to take your business next? Read on to discover how to plan and move towards your business goals.
Don't Put it Off Any Longer: Cure that Procrastination Virus
Do you find yourself waiting to the last minute to tackle projects? This month we take a look at the common habit of procrastination.
Do you find yourself waiting to the last minute to tackle projects? This month we take a look at the common habit of procrastination.
The 12 Steps to Entrepreneurial Success: Recognize The Risk
Dr. Paul Adams continues his series on entrepreneurial success. This month he looks at managing your most important asset – your money.
Dr. Paul Adams continues his series on entrepreneurial success. This month he looks at managing your most important asset – your money.
The 12 Steps to Entrepreneurial Success: A Sure Way to Fail: Quit too Soon!
Dr. Paul Adams continues his series on entrepreneurial success. This month he looks at managing your most important asset – your money.
Dr. Paul Adams continues his series on entrepreneurial success. This month he looks at managing your most important asset – your money.
The 12 Steps to Entrepreneurial Success: The Twelve Affirmations to Success
Borrowing on the common self-help practice of  affirmation for action, here are the  12 Steps presented as promises to yourself. Many people credit success and sought after behavioral changes to the use of affirmations- perhaps you will as well.
Borrowing on the common self-help practice of  affirmation for action, here are the  12 Steps presented as promises to yourself. Many people credit success and sought after behavioral changes to the use of affirmations- perhaps you will as well.
The 12 Steps (Advice) to Entrepreneurial Success: If You Want Success Ask for it. And Keep Asking.
As you will discover, asking your customers to pay their bills is routine. If you dislike asking for your money-you must rise to the challenge.
As you will discover, asking your customers to pay their bills is routine. If you dislike asking for your money-you must rise to the challenge.
The 12 Steps (Advice) to Entrepreneurial Success: Practice the  Golden Rule in all of Your Affairs
Short cuts and sharp dealings to quick success make great fodder for novels and movies - but are not smart practices to build a successful business. The role models of  greed is good and  have I got a deal for you, can lead you to failure.
Short cuts and sharp dealings to quick success make great fodder for novels and movies - but are not smart practices to build a successful business. The role models of  greed is good and  have I got a deal for you, can lead you to failure.
The 12 Steps (Advice) to Entrepreneurial Success: Avoid the Perils of Expansion
Watch out for the temptation to own the biggest business on the block. As we live in a society where bigness is viewed as a symbol of success, be careful that you do not confuse success with how fast you can expand your business.
Watch out for the temptation to own the biggest business on the block. As we live in a society where bigness is viewed as a symbol of success, be careful that you do not confuse success with how fast you can expand your business.
The 12 Steps (Advice) to Entrepreneurial Success: Introduction
Success. It's not easy, nor is it based on luck. Drawing on personal experiences as an entrepreneur and research as a business professor, Paul Adams has discovered some common threads of success, which he has broken into twelve steps. Here are the first s
Success. It's not easy, nor is it based on luck. Drawing on personal experiences as an entrepreneur and research as a business professor, Paul Adams has discovered some common threads of success, which he has broken into twelve steps. Here are the first s
The 12 Steps (Advice) to Entrepreneurial Success: Understanding Yourself
Do you wonder why there are those charmed individuals that the gods seem to favour–what is it they have that others don't? Is it some mystical charm, the right fortune cookie, or something more down to earth such as knowing who they are and what they want out of life?
Do you wonder why there are those charmed individuals that the gods seem to favour–what is it they have that others don't? Is it some mystical charm, the right fortune cookie, or something more down to earth such as knowing who they are and what they want out of life?
The 12 Steps (Advice) to Entrepreneurial Success: Getting Things Done
If you are thinking about starting a business -do you know how to get things done? People who meet goals, accomplish objectives, and perform as promised, usually succeed in life.
If you are thinking about starting a business -do you know how to get things done? People who meet goals, accomplish objectives, and perform as promised, usually succeed in life.
The 12 Steps (Advice) to Entrepreneurial Success: Apply Yourself- Don't Be Lazy
Boy, do I hate to admit that I may be lazy. But, at times I know I am. And I suspect I could indulge myself even more if my guilt mechanism would permit it.
Boy, do I hate to admit that I may be lazy. But, at times I know I am. And I suspect I could indulge myself even more if my guilt mechanism would permit it.
The 12 Steps (Advice) to Entrepreneurial Success: The Importance of Getting Organized
Disorganized entrepreneurs find it tough to manage their businesses. They become  reactive instead of proactive, in other words, defensive, allowing the needs of the business and the demands of employees to establish their schedule and workday.
Disorganized entrepreneurs find it tough to manage their businesses. They become  reactive instead of proactive, in other words, defensive, allowing the needs of the business and the demands of employees to establish their schedule and workday.
The 12 Steps to Entrepreneurial Success: Keep Your Emotions in Check
How we feel about ourselves and the world around us can help us to prosper or it can sabotage our success. To be successful in business or other activities, don't overlook the effect of your emotions.
How we feel about ourselves and the world around us can help us to prosper or it can sabotage our success. To be successful in business or other activities, don't overlook the effect of your emotions.
The 12 Steps (Advice) to Entrepreneurial Success: Learn to Say No
Contrary to popular opinion, saying no is not always negative thinking- it may mean the survival of your business. Saying yes too often can place your money and your business at risk. As tough as it is to do, saying no is saying yes to your success.
Contrary to popular opinion, saying no is not always negative thinking- it may mean the survival of your business. Saying yes too often can place your money and your business at risk. As tough as it is to do, saying no is saying yes to your success.
Conquer the Fear of Public Speaking
Stomp that #2 fear and gain the skills to knock their socks off the next time you represent your company in front of a live audience.
Stomp that #2 fear and gain the skills to knock their socks off the next time you represent your company in front of a live audience.
HR Benefits for Small Businesses - Look Beyond the Salary Bottom Line [Part 1]
An outstanding benefits plan can help you grab great employees out of the reach of competitors and keep them happy at your company.
An outstanding benefits plan can help you grab great employees out of the reach of competitors and keep them happy at your company.
HR Benefits for Small Businesses - Look Beyond the Salary Bottom Line [Part 2]
When setting up employer-paid versus employee-paid plans, companies have the option of paying 100 per cent of their benefit plan, or they can share the cost with employees.
When setting up employer-paid versus employee-paid plans, companies have the option of paying 100 per cent of their benefit plan, or they can share the cost with employees.
Success is Managing with Common Sense and a Flair for Leadership
Leadership skills are critical to the success of a new venture. Do you have them? Whether or not you think you're a gifted leader, you should consider putting management theories aside and focus on common sense as you build your business, Paul Adams says
Leadership skills are critical to the success of a new venture. Do you have them? Whether or not you think you're a gifted leader, you should consider putting management theories aside and focus on common sense as you build your business, Paul Adams says
Working It Out With An Expert - How Can You Tell an Imposter from the Real Thing?
Need to find an expert, but nervous about making the wrong choice? Read on to find out how to separate the experts from the imposters.
Need to find an expert, but nervous about making the wrong choice? Read on to find out how to separate the experts from the imposters.
Success Requires Action not Talk!
You need urgency to be an entrepreneur. If you hire someone who doesn't have it, it could sap your resources and ruin your business, as Paul Adams recounts in his article.
You need urgency to be an entrepreneur. If you hire someone who doesn't have it, it could sap your resources and ruin your business, as Paul Adams recounts in his article.
Do Your Employees Steal from You?
Employee theft can have a significant impact on a small business. In this article Paul Adams offers advice that will help you prevent unwanted 'silent' partnerships.
Employee theft can have a significant impact on a small business. In this article Paul Adams offers advice that will help you prevent unwanted 'silent' partnerships.
Writing an Effective Business Plan: Introduction
Need to write a winning business plan? This article will teach you how to do just that, with information on the four major sections of a business plan and tips for writing a business plan that gets investors excited.
Need to write a winning business plan? This article will teach you how to do just that, with information on the four major sections of a business plan and tips for writing a business plan that gets investors excited.
Writing an Effective Business Plan: Page 2 - An Overview
As you start to visualize how different aspects of your business will look, research your market, verify your assumptions, and put together some basic financial projections you have already entered the planning process. Add some structure – using an outline to direct your research and planning – and you are well on your way to creating a business plan.
As you start to visualize how different aspects of your business will look, research your market, verify your assumptions, and put together some basic financial projections you have already entered the planning process. Add some structure – using an outline to direct your research and planning – and you are well on your way to creating a business plan.
Writing an Effective Business Plan: Page 3 - Why Plan?
Many entrepreneurs will skip over the planning stage, but to do so is to put your business at risk. The process of researching and planning helps you thoroughly understand the business, your competitors, market conditions, and the risks.
Many entrepreneurs will skip over the planning stage, but to do so is to put your business at risk. The process of researching and planning helps you thoroughly understand the business, your competitors, market conditions, and the risks.
Writing an Effective Business Plan: Page 4 - The Executive Summary
In two pages or less, your executive summary needs to describe the business opportunity, provide an overview of your plan (including your business model, strategies, and management team) and provide a brief summary of key financial information.
In two pages or less, your executive summary needs to describe the business opportunity, provide an overview of your plan (including your business model, strategies, and management team) and provide a brief summary of key financial information.
Writing an Effective Business Plan: Page 5 - Business Data
The first section of your plan contains business data. This information describes the business, its target market (ideal customers of your business), the strategies you will use to set yourself apart from your competition, key company personnel, your marketing strategy, and some of the main risks facing your business. In essence, you are using words to build a picture of your business.
The first section of your plan contains business data. This information describes the business, its target market (ideal customers of your business), the strategies you will use to set yourself apart from your competition, key company personnel, your marketing strategy, and some of the main risks facing your business. In essence, you are using words to build a picture of your business.
Writing an Effective Business Plan: Page 6 - Financial Data
While words will describe your business strategies, numbers will define your business opportunity. For an existing business, you will want to include financial statements for the last three years, along with projections for the next 1-5 years. Projections will include a balance sheet, an income statement, and a cashflow summary.
While words will describe your business strategies, numbers will define your business opportunity. For an existing business, you will want to include financial statements for the last three years, along with projections for the next 1-5 years. Projections will include a balance sheet, an income statement, and a cashflow summary.
Writing an Effective Business Plan: Page 7 - Supporting Data
The addition of supporting data often sees a plan grow from its initial 20 pages to the final 50-100 pages. It is here that you include relevant information on the tactics of your business. Do you have a list of major suppliers? Clients? Rate cards from your competitors? Include this information in your plan's appendices.
The addition of supporting data often sees a plan grow from its initial 20 pages to the final 50-100 pages. It is here that you include relevant information on the tactics of your business. Do you have a list of major suppliers? Clients? Rate cards from your competitors? Include this information in your plan's appendices.
Writing an Effective Business Plan: Page 8 - The Outline
There is no one outline that will work for all business plans. The outline you will use for your business will depend on the type of business, the stage of business, and the reason for preparing a business plan. Nonetheless, there are some standard items included in every plan. Here is a look at one sample outline.
There is no one outline that will work for all business plans. The outline you will use for your business will depend on the type of business, the stage of business, and the reason for preparing a business plan. Nonetheless, there are some standard items included in every plan. Here is a look at one sample outline.
What Every Business Leader Should Know about Knowledge Management
Effective knowledge management can transform the way your business captures, manages, distributes, and interacts with its critical information. Here are some keys to using knowledge management effectively in your organization.
Effective knowledge management can transform the way your business captures, manages, distributes, and interacts with its critical information. Here are some keys to using knowledge management effectively in your organization.
Ten Things You Must Know Before You Sign a Business Lease
Things you need to know before negotiating a business lease.
Things you need to know before negotiating a business lease.
Making More Time
There are only two ways to spend our time: we can spend it wisely, or, not so wisely. These time tips will help you get more out of your week!
There are only two ways to spend our time: we can spend it wisely, or, not so wisely. These time tips will help you get more out of your week!
Seven Ways to Have a 'Stress-Less' Holiday Season
Seven tips to help you reduce stress while balancing your business and your personal life during the holiday season.
Seven tips to help you reduce stress while balancing your business and your personal life during the holiday season.
Suggestion Boxes: From Scraps to Solutions
Suggestion boxes aren't just for scrap paper anymore. Click here to find out how to bring the power of suggestion to your company.
Suggestion boxes aren't just for scrap paper anymore. Click here to find out how to bring the power of suggestion to your company.
Work Smarter Not Harder: Using Strategy to Improve your Business
How many of us work harder, when we should really work smarter? This article looks at how you can use strategy to accomplish more .. with less!
How many of us work harder, when we should really work smarter? This article looks at how you can use strategy to accomplish more .. with less!
The 7 Pillars of Visionary Leadership, Pillar VI: Leading
A recent study by Accenture has shown that 'well led' companies had a 900% increase in their stock price compared with a 78% increase for the others. Dr. Michael Rock talks about how Leading helps shape our businesses and our future.
A recent study by Accenture has shown that 'well led' companies had a 900% increase in their stock price compared with a 78% increase for the others. Dr. Michael Rock talks about how Leading helps shape our businesses and our future.
The 7 Pillars of Visionary Leadership, Pillar V - Mentoring
Dr. Michael Rock talks about how mentoring helps shape our businesses and our future.
Dr. Michael Rock talks about how mentoring helps shape our businesses and our future.
The 7 Pillars of Visionary Leadership: Aligning Your Organization for Enduring Success
In the opening of a seven-part series, Dr. Michael Rock zeroes in on questions about leadership, and how an understanding of leadership can help understand the 'people factor' which accounts for so much in any successful enterprise.
In the opening of a seven-part series, Dr. Michael Rock zeroes in on questions about leadership, and how an understanding of leadership can help understand the 'people factor' which accounts for so much in any successful enterprise.
The 7 Pillars of Visionary Leadership: PILLAR I (Visioning)
In the first of a seven-part , Dr. Michael Rock talks about Visioning: 'Doing More With More, Unleashing a Future' how en-visioning goals and outcomes can be essential to the success of any venture
In the first of a seven-part , Dr. Michael Rock talks about Visioning: 'Doing More With More, Unleashing a Future' how en-visioning goals and outcomes can be essential to the success of any venture
The 7 Pillars of Visionary Leadership: Pillar II (Mapping)
This is the second of a seven-part series by Dr. Michael Rock where he writes about Mapping: 'Globalizing the Mind: Charting a Future'. Illustrated with real life case studies he shows how important having an organization-wide plan can be.
This is the second of a seven-part series by Dr. Michael Rock where he writes about Mapping: 'Globalizing the Mind: Charting a Future'. Illustrated with real life case studies he shows how important having an organization-wide plan can be.
The 7 Pillars of Visionary Leadership: Pillar III (Journeying)
Leadership today involves a journey towards a new way of thinking. In this article, Michael Rock offers insights and a quiz to help you identify where you are on your journey, and where you still need to go.
Leadership today involves a journey towards a new way of thinking. In this article, Michael Rock offers insights and a quiz to help you identify where you are on your journey, and where you still need to go.
The 7 Pillars of Visionary Leadership: Pillar IV (Learning)
Learning also equals change: learning = change. In effect, what we are claiming, therefore, is that we have no choice about change today. Change is not an option, which is the same thing as saying that learning is not an option.
Learning also equals change: learning = change. In effect, what we are claiming, therefore, is that we have no choice about change today. Change is not an option, which is the same thing as saying that learning is not an option.
Top Five Best Time Management Practices
Ever felt like there just wasn't enough time in the day, if only you knew how to manage our time better? Dr. Donald E. Wetmore's five best time management practices will help you do that and become a world-class expert in a topic of your choice!
Ever felt like there just wasn't enough time in the day, if only you knew how to manage our time better? Dr. Donald E. Wetmore's five best time management practices will help you do that and become a world-class expert in a topic of your choice!