You know those days when you’re on a call, replying to an email, and unjamming your printer simultaneously? We’ve all been there and perhaps even taken pride in our ability to multitask, wearing it as a badge of honor among busy professionals who can supposedly get more done in the 24 hours we all have ...
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Change, as any leader knows, doesn’t announce itself with a polite knock on the door, waiting for us to be ready. More often than not, it barges right in and demands to be acknowledged.
When executives feel that sudden shift, it can be pretty unsettling because change often introduces a lot of unknowns, with unpredictable outcomes ...
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Being a business leader is not for the faint of heart. It’s a position marked by constant, high-stakes change and complex decision-making. The right decisions could propel a business forward, while a misstep can lead to setbacks or even the prospect of shutting up shop. It’s no wonder leaders want frameworks they can rely on ...
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Did you know that acquiring a new customer can cost up to five times more than retaining an existing one? Or that increasing customer retention rates by just 5% can increase profits by 25% to 95%?
While bringing in new faces is always exciting, it pays to remember the people who’ve already bought into what you’re ...
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If you’re anything like me, you started your business with a vision and enthusiasm. We pour our hearts into our ventures, hustling day in and day out to turn dreams into reality.
But here’s the truth: passion and hard work alone aren’t enough to ensure long-term success.
The numbers often tell us the real story of how ...
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“The wise man doesn’t know all the answers, but he knows where to find them.” – Anonymous.
Despite the tendency to picture a successful business owner as an entirely self-reliant powerhouse capable of handling any hurdle life throws at them, the smartest among us often turn to external experts for insights and guidance we can’t tap ...
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Have you thought about the day you decide to hang up the boots and pass the torch of your business? Most business owners feel pride, relief, and, unsurprisingly, anxiety when considering the common obstacles to exiting that small business owners face.
Often, this anxiety leads to decision paralysis surrounding what you will do when the time ...
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Curiosity killed the cat, they say, but fortunately, you’re no feline.
More and more, business leaders are seeing the value of having a curious workplace for themselves and their employees. Curiosity fuels success in ways we’ve never seen before as leaders tap into their insatiable thirst to know, do, and be more.
However, there is still some ...
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Have you ever fallen into a social media “spiral?” One minute, you’re scrolling through Facebook or Instagram; the next, an hour has passed without you even realizing it.
Often, business leaders find themselves in a similar spiral at the end of their workday.
Despite feeling like you’ve put in good, productive work, you go home with an ...
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Running a small business and the financial pressure that comes with it is overwhelming, from managing inventory to payroll, from overheads to unexpected costs. And when it comes to small business marketing strategies, the big ad agencies, with their big budgets, can make it feel like an exclusive club that only the ‘big guys’ can ...
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