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Office drama is just what the name implies: a drama. The workplace is the stage, there's a script, a plot, actors, a supporting cast, and an audience. How do you stop the production? Read More

The workplace is a melting pot of personalities--no surprise there! All types of employees must work together and are expected to overcome personal differences in order to reach a common goal. But ethics, cultural norms, and temperament can sometimes cause friction.
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I was talking to a young entrepreneur yesterday that I mentor and it got me thinking about when I started my first business and how valuable it would have been to have someone to ask questions. I wonder how many mistakes I could have avoided by having someone to ask advice. Yоur friеnds аnd fаmilу, Read More

Starting a business requires that you simultaneously juggle many different tasks and priorities, which means keeping track of every aspect of your business, from production to marketing. However, one of the greatest challenges you face as an entrepreneur is managing people. Read More

When reviewing the hard things you need to do to be successful, keep in mind that the word "hard" has a bit of ambiguity. Does hard mean difficult to understand, or does it mean difficult to sustain? Read More

From the desk of an ENFP:

As a business person, you undoubtedly have some knowledge of the various personality inventories. One can utilize any or all of these tests (Meyers-Briggs, DISC, Keirsey Temperament Sorter, etc.), with the aim of building a great workplace. Understanding the personality Read More

Is the Peter Principle alive and active in your business? According to Investopedia, the principle described by Dr. Laurence J. Peter in 1968 states, “a promotion to the higher-ranking job position may not necessarily reveal the employee's incompetence, but rather the new position may require diffe Read More

I once had a sales associate tell me he didn’t like selling…he thought it was better to wait until the customer came to him ready to buy…needless to say he didn’t last long. One of the biggest fears many people have is selling something to other people; many people say they don't want to come acros Read More

I was watching the French Open yesterday and it got me thinking. Whether it's tennis, volley ball or even ping pong, these sports require a serve and a response. In business, whether intentional or not, leaders serve and employees respond. If leaders serve literally, then employees respond more pos Read More

Young people entering the workforce often face a frustrating cycle. Employers keep turning them down for not having any experience, which doesn’t allow them to gain any experience to be a better job candidate in the future. What can young workers and college students do to subvert this cycle? Let’s Read More