Improvement
Improve Your Critical Thinking Skills
To make good decisions, it’s important to think critically. And, yet, too many leaders accept the first solution proposed to them or don’t take the time to evaluate a topic from all sides. To guard against these mistakes, there are several things you c…
Clear Your RAM
You’ve seen it happen. You have too many browser windows open or too many programs running and your computer slows to a crawl. That’s because your computer is trying to keep too many things in its RAM (Random Access Memory). To get things r…
Be Productive Not Busy
It’s a common response. How are things going? Busy. It comes out of our mouths almost by itself. The truth of the matter is we shouldn’t be busy. Even if we have a lot going on, we should be striving to be productive, not busy. What’s…
Do You Have A Professional Bucket List?
People talk about bucket lists in personal terms. They have places they want to go and things they want to do. What about your professional life? Very few people put together a professional bucket list, things you want to do in your career. Why would y…
Do You Know Where Your Leads Are?
Defining your approach to qualifying and tracking leads can drive a ton more business…some ideas from Marc Kitz, Sales Coach! How easily can you/your company answer the following questions: How are your leads qualified? How are your leads tracked? Th…
How To Organize Your Workspace
By Maria GroveFounder, Bliss This House LLC With most people still working from home the topic of organizing your workspace is a hot one right now. I’d like to offer some tips for organizing your workspace that would work both at home and a…
Don’t Just Respond to the Moment — Plan for the Future
There’s an old saying in politics, “Never waste a crisis.” When you’re in the midst of a crisis, it can be hard to think past your short-term response. But, as a leader, your primary focus needs to be on the long term. After all, it’s…
Should That Item Really Be On Your To-Do List?
Not every project or task you take on requires your immediate attention. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, ask yourself a few questions to help you prioritize your to-do list. Why is this task necessary? If there’s no clear answer, it’s probably not urgen…
How Do You Differentiate Yourself?
Let’s face it. No matter what business you are in, you are not the only one. Other business people are trying to sell the same (or at least similar) products and services as you are. Standing out from your competition means being able to differen…
Make A “To-Don’t” List
We’re all familiar with a to-do list. It’s easy to take on too many projects because you don’t want to say no or you don’t want to disappoint people. That same desire not to disappoint can lead you to do things that divert you f…