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8 Things Entrepreneurs Need to Know About Running a Business and Landing Customers
We live in the most entrepreneurial era since the inception of humankind, and there’s so much entrepreneurs need to know about running a business. Starting a new business endeavor has become more prominent thanks to mass media, startup accelerators, venture funds, and digital opportunities to launch quickly. But as a business advisor having consulted over…
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Micromanagement – The Good, Bad, and Ugly
Micromanagement isn’t just about hovering over an employee’s shoulder or obsessing over details; it’s a reflection of a company’s growth stage, the maturity of its staff, and the very essence of its operational culture. Micromanagement has nothing to do with caring about an employee. However, it’s important to review the different phases of a business…
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Employee Motivation Strategies For Managers And Executives
What determines “progress” in terms of employment often ties back to factors like employee motivation, which drives performance, engagement, and overall job satisfaction. Progress is defined by focusing on a higher goal without having to constantly worry about day-to-day needs (food, water, shelter, clothing). Those are the basic survival needs. Until you are sure that…
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5 Powerful Sales Prospecting Strategies for SMEs
I remember landing my first consulting clients by sales prospecting through the following channels: The first one came from a friend providing consulting in a different field. He did reach out to me and asked if I was interested – so that worked out pretty well (a warm reference plus a vetted client). #2 was…
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Ten Leadership Skills to Develop in 2024
The past few years have been a great learning opportunity for us, offering valuable insights into adapting leadership skills. The COVID-19 situation has transformed many of our working habits, shifting the entire concept of onsite work to remote across much of the world. This has also led to more opportunities and new ways of living;…
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11 Traits Of A Great Manager And Top Tips To Develop Them
There are good managers, and then there are those who exhibit the key traits of a great manager. According to The Predictive Index, nearly 30% of employees believe their managers fail at team-building skills, and a portion of them suck at handling feedback, delegation, and time management. Managers who are successful in their respective fields…
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5 Business Process Challenges For Project Managers
Management and ownership are different, but are these truly incompatible within a business process? Successful business owners and entrepreneurs have simply struggled for a continuous period of time, juggling with anything and everything from legal and accounting through sales and marketing, IT, operations, recruitment, branding, management, negotiations, to name A FEW. This isn’t necessarily a…
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How to Stop Procrastinating: 15 Effective Leadership Strategies
The prevalence of procrastination is horrid—affecting almost every individual worldwide, making it crucial to find effective ways to stop procrastinating. A sample survey led by Micro Biz Mag discloses that more than 84% of the population is prone to procrastinating on a regular basis – with 20.5% of the respondents postponing activities on a daily…