Most new venture owners expect to face the “normal” challenges of starting a business, which include finding the right opportunity, building and executing a winning plan, and financing their venture. But many forget the pitfalls associated with traditional business models which can apply to even th
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5 Personal Realities That Aspiring Business Owners Often Ignore
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 38 days ago
7 Strategies for Identifying Hidden Challenges Through Questioning
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.inc.com 39 days ago
Made Hot by: luvhealthcare on March 20, 2024 6:50 am
Every business team has blind spots that limit their effectiveness and success, and due to ego, over-confidence, or deferential subordinates, many live totally in the dark. Some leaders are smart and humble enough to assume that they don't know what they don't know but lack an effective process for
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8 Nonverbal Messages In Business You Can’t Afford To Miss
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 40 days ago
Whether it’s a business or personal interaction, studies show that as much as 60-90% of the communication is nonverbal. That means that people addicted to text messages, twitter, and email may be sending less than half the message, and receivers often misinterpret even that half.
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6 Keys to Balancing Business Success With Your Own Well-Being
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 42 days ago
It’s sad when the business is “successful,” but the owner still feels totally unsatisfied. I see it happening all the time. The business is a winner, but the family or other relationships are broken by the stress. Or the business professional started down this path to be their own boss and change
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7 Examples of Poor Leadership Behavior That Limit Business Success
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 44 days ago
Many professionals in business, from startups to multi-nationals, assume that team leader or executive is an appointed position, and the skills come with the title. In reality, leadership is best demonstrated while not in a position of authority, and is a skill that must be sharpened every day of
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8 Leadership Strategies for Maintaining Morale In Tough Times
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 46 days ago
Most successful business leaders will tell you that their primary motivation is to “change the world” and to build something lasting, not to make a lot of money. But the conventional wisdom is that employees work for money, above all else. Yet my own experience leads me to believe that non-cash mo
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7 Strategies For Business Survival in Today’s Environment
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 48 days ago
The days when you locked and loaded your career in school, and then blasted away down that same narrow path the rest of your life, are gone, never to return. Career survival today requires thinking and acting like a business owner starting a business, staying nimble and resilient, willing to pivot
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6 Techniques For Overcoming Procrastination In Your Business Career
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 50 days ago
One of the toughest challenges of every business professional and business owner is the fact that there are so many things that you don’t like to do, or can’t control. Things like networking for mentors, developing a business strategy, or hiring and firing people. These aren’t fun, especially for a
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6 Symptoms of a Dysfunctional Business Leader in a New Venture
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.inc.com 50 days ago
Made Hot by: BizWise on March 13, 2024 6:39 am
New venture owners almost always cite a shortage of cash as the reason for failure, but if you look deeper, I believe the reason is more often about dysfunctional people and leadership. Sometimes it comes right back to the owner, in terms of a malaise often called "founder's syndrome." A few years
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5 Keys to Having Productive 1-on-1 Meetings With Team Members
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 52 days ago
Some managers and business leaders insist on regularly scheduled one-on-one strategy and mentoring meetings with subordinates, while others feel these to be minimally productive, and prefer full team sessions for the most effective communication. After many years on both sides of the management rol
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