Management

Look here for tips from my blog for ways in which to strengthen management skills.

Add Value

AddValueTo grow your business or your career there has to be value.  Value, as well as beauty, is in the eye of the beholder.  It’s not enough to be of value, you must convey that value in ways others will understand, want what you are offering and are willing to pay for it.  Following are some ways to identify and convey your value or the value of your products.

Thought 1:  Missing.  If you’re having trouble coming up with ways to describe value, think about what would be missed if you or your products weren’t… Continue reading

New Markets

NewMarketYou may have reached a point where you have explored all the possibilities of your current market or, in the case of the individual, your current employer.  So it may be time to go boldly where you have not gone before and examine new markets or employers.  Here are some tips to help you explore.

Tip 1:  Volunteer.  A great way to meet people with different backgrounds and careers.  The possibilities are endless.  Volunteering can be within your current industry or in your local community.  Ask around and see where you can get… Continue reading

Development – Internal

Development InternalFebruary is devoted to developing – your career or your business.  The first step in development is to strengthen your infrastructure.  Here are some tips for individuals and for businesses.

Individual infrastructure

Tip 1:  Systems – Creating systems can smooth recurring functions in your life.  For example, select the clothes you’ll wear the next day before going to sleep so you won’t fumble around in the morning.  Place whatever you need to take with you by the door.  Have one afternoon each week to get all your errands done.  Systemizing routine functions can… Continue reading

I’m doing my best!

BestAnd so are you!  Everyone is doing their very best all the time.  A simple phrase that may or may not be part of your belief system.  It’s easy to believe that you are doing your best all the time – but everyone else is too?  Think about it – do you ever set out to do a poor job?  Looking back on your performance, you may find areas that you could improve or do differently because you have additional information.  However, at the time you set out to perform, you are doing your… Continue reading

Make a Difference

make-the-differenceHow do you plan on making a difference in 2013?  The concept may sound huge – how can one person make a difference?  I’m reminded over and over, it’s the little things that can make a profound difference in other people’s lives.  Here are some tips as you go through your day.  You may never know the effect you have on others.

Tip 1:  Smile.  So many people are caught up in their own world, racing to get things done, pressure to perform, stress of the looming to dos.  Smiling at, and with,… Continue reading