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11/10/2016

The best jobs for your personality type

A look at personality type and jobs using the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality test.

10/10/2016

28/09/2016

"Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection."

09/09/2016

09/09/2016

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30/05/2015

What makes an entrepreneur really tick? Here are some answers.

27/03/2015

Every entrepreneur can benefit from continued education. Whether you are just starting out and handling multiple roles within your company or an experienced business owner -- enrolling in an online course is always a good way to improve your knowledge and has never been easier or more affordable.

Long gone are the days of taking evening classes at local colleges and paying tuition. You can now take excellent courses in the comfort of your own home for free.

Here are ten free online courses that every entrepreneur can benefit from.

Enrolling in an online course is always a good way to improve your knowledge and has never been easier or more affordable.

14/03/2015

"A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd." - Max Lucado

Need a little pep talk? These inspirational quotes should get you in the right frame of mind.

14/02/2015

07/02/2015

A group of archeologists digging through ancient corporate archives recently uncovered two mysterious tablets (aka "wall plaques") engraved with the following laws:
1. Thou shalt remain optimistic.

Since thy employees look to thee for leadership, thou must not let thy worries and concerns cast a black cloud over everyone else, for that way lies certain failure.
2. Thou shalt set a clear direction.

If thou wouldst be a leader, thou must create a vision in the minds of your followers whence and whither thou art leading them. Fail at this, and thy organization will wander into the wilderness.
3. Thou shalt create a workable plan.

While no plan should be engraved in stone and plans should be amended when conditions change, if thou hast failed to plan, then verily thou hast also planned to fail.
4. Thou shalt secure sufficient resources.

While it is written truly that faith can move mountains, that faith must be accompanied by bulldozers, dump trucks, and paid employees who know how to use them.
5. Thou shalt listen more than talk.

Leadership doth not consist of giving lectures and then issuing orders. Leadership consists of understand what others desire and harnessing that desire to serve the common good.
6. Thou shalt not hold meetings without agendas.

Before each meeting send out a decree defining what will be discussed and for how long. Then adhere to thy own decree as if the productivity of the entire team depended on it. For verily it doth.
7. Thou shalt not criticize in public.

Though thy staff and colleagues consist of fools and rogues, public shaming creates resentment. Should a follower deserve a reprimand, provide it in the privacy of thy office.
8. Thou shalt not ask an employee to do something that thou wouldst not do thyself.

Truly great leaders, should they perceive a scrap of litter on the floor of a hallway, will bend down, pick it up and throw it into the trash.
9. Thou shalt not make of thyself a bottleneck.

If thou insist upon making every final decision, the progress of thy organization will grind to a halt. If thou canst not delegate, thou hast no business pretending to be a leader.
10. Thou shalt give thy team the credit.

True leaders accept the blame when things go awry and take no credit when things go right. Thy rightful reward will the love and commitment of those who continue to work for thee.

Becoming a great leader comes down to remembering and following these 10 simple rules.

05/02/2015

Good productivity is a sign of smart thinking.

The people who achieve the most during the day typically have the smartest approach to their tasks, they have the right attitude, and they employ the best tricks. Here are a few ideas on how to jumpstart your day and get more work done by lunch.
1. Finish one task right away

Super-productive people complete one task right away in the morning to set the tone and demeanor for the day. It's a level set on attitude that says this is how your day will play out. It's a springboard, and orients your thinking. Even if it's a small task, bang it out.
2. Reward yourself for completing a task by lunch

I'm a big fan of personal rewards. Tell yourself you will head down to Caribou and get that triple espresso as a reward for working hard. Having that motivation dangling in front of you is a good way to knock out extra tasks. Just be sure to take the time to actually get the reward.
3. Kill the bad attitude early

The most productive people in the office have an attitude of productivity. If you go into your day thinking you'll be overloaded, stressed out, and bogged down, you will be. Change your attitude about work and start with the mindset that you will accomplish everything on your plate.
4. Eat a healthy breakfast

You might think breakfast is optional. After all, isn't it better to just dive right into work? Super-productive people eat breakfast. I always eat an egg and some fruit to get a protein and natural sugar boost. Being hungry at your desk can be a distraction. Avoid donuts and unhealthy snacks, though--they can kill productivity.
5. Schedule every phone call in advance

To some, a productive day means one spent making phone calls. And that's OK, but it needs to be predetermined. Schedule your calls, even if it means locking in a schedule in 30-minute increments. When you have a plan, you can achieve the plan. Don't rely on randomness.
6. Then, turn off your phone

That shiny little smartphone is a major distraction for really productive people. Use it only when you actually need to make a call or use an app. Otherwise, power that sucker down, or at least disable the ringer and vibration. For serious work sessions, leave it in the car.
7. Never read a news site more than once

I'm shooting my own foot with this one, since I write about the news quite often. The problem with investing a ton of time reading the news all morning is that you create a habit of distraction. It's OK to read the news once in the morning, then focus on work only.
8. Avoid the downers

Those who are super-productive tend to avoid the procrastinators in the office, the curmudgeons who don't finish anything, the complainers who act like the world is out to make them feel miserable. Nod at them in the hallway; avoid them everywhere else.

The super producers know how to start their day and finish tasks, even before lunch. This sets the tone they need to stay productive all day.

14/11/2014

Hello Leaders ...

Great leadership isn't just about what you are doing right, it's about what you aren't doing wrong.