All posts tagged "Featured"
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5 powerful ways to open a speech or presentation
They say that first impressions count for everything, and that’s especially true in the context of important speeches or presentations. The first 30 seconds is all you have to make a lasting impression, setting the...
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6 tips for dealing with unreliable employees
We’ve all seen them in action – the person who cruises along, flies under the radar of accountability and lets the team down just when they are needed most. Sometimes these people are just as...
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Refresh Your Business – How effective are you at planning?
A number of research studies have shown that successful small business operators set realistic goals and plan how they are going to achieve them. If you are an effective planner, you will be at ease...
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The power of insight v information
It’s one thing to know, and share a lot of information, but if you want to truly develop credibility as a leader and develop yourself along the way, telling the story of your data and...
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How to launch your startup with crowdfunding
Crowdfunding is the new way to fund your startup, but people make common mistakes with this approach. The ratio of failed campaigns is higher than successful ones on crowdfunding sites because of these mistakes. But...
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5 tips to nail the sale
When you first start a business you often have no money and no customers, face-to-face or ‘door knocking’ contact is a powerful tool and often the most economical. It also gives you an opportunity to...
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Refresh your Business – How creative are you?
Success in a small business is directly related to an individual’s capacity for creativity. Creative individuals are idea generators while non-creative individuals tend to use the ideas of others. If you are creative, your inventiveness...
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3 ways to effectively mentor and inspire women
Many women are hesitant to seek a career mentor. They fear that it is a sign of weakness, and that if they seek help from another woman it means they are somehow less capable. In...
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How improvisation can help your success
So, you find yourself in a new job. When learning the ropes, it helps to be able to draw upon something you already know. Whether it’s information, an activity, or a relational experience, leveraging transferable...