What You Need to Know AboutSmall Business Plans

BY ALYSSA GREGORY, APRIL 24, 2018, The Balance Small BusinessHello, aspiring small business owners and entrepreneurs:Embarking on the journey of launching a small business is an exciting and challenging endeavor. Oneof the foundational steps in ensuring your business’s success is crafting a well-thought-out businessplan. This article delves into the critical aspects of creating a small […]

10 Steps to Start a Small Business

BY ALYSSA GREGORY, Updated April 24, 2018, The Balance Small Business There are more than 28 million small businesses in the United States, making up a whopping 99.7percent of all U.S. businesses, according to the Small Business Administration. When you considersome of the most popular reasons to start a business, including having a unique business […]

Lucrative Small Business IdeasAimed at Baby Boomers

Do you want to turn your passion into profits with a small business? Are unsure what business youwould like to have? Below are ten lucrative small business ideas aimed at baby boomers and seniors.In 2012, the oldest set of baby boomers; those born between 1946 and 1964 celebrated their 66thbirthday. And in the next few […]

HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN YOU ACTUALLY DELEGATED?

The actual delegation starts here with assigning and communicating the assignment tothe person/team. When making the delegation assignment, be sure the individual fullyunderstands your requirements. Encourage questions, and make yourself available toanswer the questions.Delegation is not just pushing work down. When you are delegating, you are consulting,developing, and assigning work. Open communication is vital, and […]

Decision-Making at the Core of Organizational Effectiveness

Dipak Sundaram – Director of Consulting Solutions at Gallup shares with us aframework that helps make effective organizational decisions. The frameworkcomponents are: Foundation, Development and Realization.Within the framework components are 12 steps that provide a holistic view of theorganizational decision-making to enhancement all relevant aspects of the organization.The framework and the 12 holistic steps are:Foundation:

Manage Relations By Playing to Your Personal Strengths

LinkedIn, 2021How is it that some people manage relationships with ease, whilst for some of us, we’renot quite sure where to start? The chances are for those that naturally managerelationships well; this is a strength that has been developed over time.So what if managing relationships isn’t your forte? Should you just give up? AbsolutelyNot! You […]

KEYS TO OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP

MAINTAIN YOUR INTEGRITYStand behind what you believe in. You cannot maintain your integrity 70percent of the time; it has to be maintained 100 percent of the time to bean outstanding leader.SHOW CONFIDENCE IN YOUR KNOWLEDGEProve and show that you know your facts, and don’t give up your goals andobjectives.STATE YOUR VISIONYou can fail in your […]

5- Reasons Why “I WANT IT DONE RIGHT”Is A Selfish Leadership Strategy

You have probably heard, said, or thought about the saying “If you want something doneright, do it yourself”. While on the surface it’s easier to do the task yourself than toexplain the strategy of the project to someone else; however, there are otherconsiderations to be made. Consider the following reasons why it is better to […]

How To Avoid Becoming A Burnout Statics

Author: Carolena Lyons-Lawrence, PhDSeptember, 2022Burnout resists simple definition because it affects so many aspects of an individual’s life. In theirbook, Beyond Burnout, authors’ #David Welch, #Donald Medeiros and #George Tate, describeburnout as a condition that affects us physically, intellectually, emotionally, socially and spiritually.“My candle burns at both ends/it will not last the night.”—Edna St. Vincent […]

DELEGATION YIELDS MULTIPLE BENEFITS

Delegation is more than hiring and managing people—it is guiding, inspiring, andmotivating them. The process is key because as business owners, managers, andsupervisors we can’t possibly be everywhere and doing everything all of the time.However, many managers fear delegation because of the old adage, “If you wantsomething done right, you have to do it yourself.” […]