Who’s in charge?
I was just working with a client who was having trouble moving projects along, meeting deadlines, last minute changes, you know the drill. Working with their team it became clear that there was some finger pointing going on.
They missed the first step in project management, no one had been assigned as the project leader. There were leaders in many aspects of the project, but no one assigned to own the whole process.
Here are a tip and responsibilities for project leaders to ensure your success.
Tip: Formal authority. When you’re assigned to head… Continue reading
I want to be the boss! – Part 6
This is sixth in a series of blogs for those who want to start their own business. By now you’re committed, you know what your financial situation is, you’ve started your savings cushion, you’ve proven that your business is feasible and you’ve got an idea on how you will spend your time. Congratulations!
Step 7: Answer these questions: Do you have organization systems set in place to support you? Have you thought about keeping things rolling? Do you have automatic systems and a rhythm to ensure you’re not going to have an avalanche of… Continue reading
I want to be the boss! – Part 5
This is fifth in a series of blogs for those that want to start their own business. By now you’re committed, you know what your financial situation is, you’ve started your savings cushion and you’ve proven that your business is feasible. Congratulations!
Step 6: When will you be ready to launch your business?
There’s still some additional work you can do before you launch your business.
Tip 1: Determine when you’ll have your cushion saved up. Keep track of your savings and how much you’re adding each week and each month. Reviewing your progress… Continue reading
Action!
At the beginning of the year I make all sorts of plans and set all sorts of goals. When the plans are made I’m enthusiastic about the months ahead. However, I don’t always take action and it made me wonder why.
People at the top of every profession share one quality – they get things done. This quality can catapult success and advancement faster than anything else. This is such a simple idea, however not many people have taken it to heart. There is an endless number of reasons – something else came up, I’m… Continue reading
I want to be the boss! – Part 4
This is fourth in a series of blogs for those who want to start their own business. By now you’re committed, you know what your financial situation is and you’ve started your savings cushion. Congratulations!
Step 5: Will the business work?
You’ve got to get real about the business. Some people have a passion about a service that they might offer, however they haven’t proven that it’s feasible.
Tip 1: Choose your target market. Who do you enjoy working with? Who might buy your product/service? (if you’re saying everyone, see blog post… Continue reading
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