Get on Track with Work-life Balance. Work-life balance can drive you crazy. There never seems to be enough time to do the things we want to do. Things take twice as long as we anticipate. And regardless of the number of hours spent on the job, there is always more that could be done.…
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Why Bother with Reputation Management? Reputation management can be the difference between soaring in success or crashing in flames. Your reputation can have far-reaching repercussions. And in today’s world of instant communication and infinite electrical memory, reputation management has never been more critical. Once upon a time, not so long ago, a business or…
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Plan for Success. Are you on track for your big goals, or are you wasting precious time? Professional success can seem permanently elusive. You almost have it in your grasp, but fate takes a turn, and you’re off on another wild goose chase. Your career path is a series of ups and downs, lateral moves,…
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Time management can seem like a never-ending trap. You’re strapped for time, so there’s no time to manage time, but if you don’t manage time you’re still strapped for time. You’re running faster and faster, to stay pretty much in the same place. Stop. Focus and take a breath. It’s time to get off…
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Is Your Planning Process on Track? Business planning is frequently a challenge, and business planning in uncertainty raises the game to a whole new level. Even when social, economic, financial, trade and international factors are in a period of adjustment, business leaders are called upon to set a course for action. Peers and advisors can…
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Go, Cubs! Leadership, winning and much more have been on the minds of Cub fans over the past weeks. Leadership brings, as television once said, “The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat.” You are on the edge. One small decision can land you on top of the world, or in the depths of “Wait until…
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When is the right time to implement a business expansion? When do you pull the trigger and invest in staff, or facilities, or other resources? How do you take the next step from where you are to where you want to be? Growth is wonderful. You’ve achieved success in serving your market and avoided major…
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Get a Head Start: What is your 2017 strategic plan? We all have at least a vague idea of what we want to accomplish in our business and professional lives. But what exactly do you want to achieve? Where are you now, what is your vision, and what is your strategic plan for 2017? Forging…
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Market Yourself, Starting Now! Have you ever considered how you market yourself? In business, you are your own product. You have capabilities and benefits to offer clients and employers, just as your organization has products and services for external customers. Market yourself for the win, and create a career path for success. Does the thought…
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When you are in a position of responsibility, leadership landmines are everywhere. One misstep can land you in an embarrassing, humiliating and costly trap. The harder you try to rectify things, the worse things become. While some crises are unavoidable, many landmines can be anticipated and sidestepped. Just a little thought in advance can steer…
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