“We were very fortunate. We lost everything in Hurricane Irma.” That’s not something you generally hear after a disaster, but one that smart business owners are adapting and adopting – adapting to changing conditions and adopting a great new … [Read more...] about Turning gloom and doom into business opportunities
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From the business coach: How to motivate anyone
Do you have employees you just flat out don’t understand? Consider the business manager who was trying to increase retail sales, a small sideline to her core business. She came up with a great plan -- or so she thought -- to encourage competition … [Read more...] about From the business coach: How to motivate anyone
Pro coaching tips: How to deal with people you don’t like
Three of life’s lessons: Not everyone will like you. You will not like everyone. You’ll have to deal with them anyway. How, exactly, do you get along with people you don’t like? It’s simple, although I would by lying if I said it was especially … [Read more...] about Pro coaching tips: How to deal with people you don’t like
How to praise employees
Without your employees, you business wouldn't be able to survive. So much so that you might even have taken out insurance on your key workers to ensure your business doesn't take a hit financially if one of them tragically passes away (you can find … [Read more...] about How to praise employees