by | Nov 5, 2011 | Leadership
Numerous leadership books will tell you that having a vision is important. But for many people, the idea alone is difficult to understand, which makes developing a team vision elusive. Having a vision for your team is critical because it gives the members clarity on... by | Nov 4, 2011 | Leadership
Last week I wrote about a stodgy safety products manufacturer that dramatically increased sales of its goggles by studying fashion trends. I’m not suggesting we all start subscribing to Vogue, Glamour or Elle (although maybe that is not a bad idea). What we do... by | Nov 4, 2011 | Leadership
Now more than ever it is important to know what to do in your job to hold onto it. Companies are having to cut employees left and right. It is not like they are just drawing names from a hat. They fire or lay off people that do not contribute anything to their... by Paul | Nov 3, 2011 | Leadership
Tolerations are those little things that you’ve come to accept and cope with, even if they make you unhappy or frustrated. They can be anything from a leaky faucet to a bully co-worker; a minor annoyance or a serious situation that makes you dread something as... by Kotan Australia | Nov 2, 2011 | Leadership
Leadership skills can be developed in any individual who desires to acquire such skills. Some individuals may take a longer time than others but it is not impossible to be trained to have these skills to enhance one’s business or character. There are many... by Kotan Australia | Nov 1, 2011 | Leadership
When we often start out in business, we do our business plan. We check to see there is a niche market, that there is actually a need for our product or service that we wish to provide. Then we check our resources, what materials or facilities we have to start this...