Most entrepreneurs see their new venture as a fun adventure, until the pressures of a cash flow crisis, or a manufacturing quality problem, or a major customer satisfaction problem hits. Even with all my years of experience mentoring in business, I can’t predict how you will prepare for and react t
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8 Ways To Prepare Yourself For Business Crises Ahead
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 1307 days ago
Why Team Management By Fear Is Bad For Any Business
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 1309 days ago
Despite the ease of communication through social media, new tools, the popularity of fearless independence and #MeToo, I still see many business organizations that are less than productive due to fear. Yet in my work as an advisor to senior executives, I find that many fail to see reality in their
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Startup Professionals Musings: 5 Actions To Convince Your Boss You Are Accountable
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1312 days ago
Are you often frustrated that people reporting to you, or key peers, seem to dodge accountability for their actions? They are quick to claim the credit for things in their domain that work, but also quick to disclaim responsibility for problems that keep popping up. Perhaps you need to do more to b
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10 Business Constants Flourish In This Age Of Change
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 1314 days ago
In this age of constant change, I usually find myself writing about what has changed. Yet I find that periodically it pays to reflect on what hasn’t changed in business, probably won’t change in the foreseeable future, and is still critical to our success in our professional career, as well as the
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Interpersonal Skills Are Still Key to Team Engagement
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 1316 days ago
Over my career in large businesses as well as small ones, it seems that more and more people are feeling unhappy and unfulfilled in their job. I’m convinced that technology is making this problem worse, rather than better, since it often causes to a sense of isolation working remotely, or even in t
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Startup Professionals Musings: 8 Mental Strategies To Keep Your Mind Clear And Calm
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1320 days ago
Every entrepreneur and most professionals wish there were more hours in a day to get their work done. These holidays, with all the new technology, including smartphones and social media, many are convinced that multi-tasking is the answer. Yet there is more and more evidence that jumping tasks on e
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How To Improve Your Competence And Win People Over
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 1321 days ago
One of the biggest challenges I have as an advisor to tech entrepreneurs is to convince you that marketing is required for your product, no matter how great it is, just to get it found with today’s information overload. A comparable problem is to get entrepreneurs to market themselves, for the same
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5 Business Warning Signs That Signal Ethical Exposure
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 1323 days ago
Based on my years of experience working with entrepreneurs, I strongly believe that most of you start your business with the highest of ideals, but have no idea how many situations you will face that don’t have clear-cut answers, or raise ethical dilemmas. For example, how should you handle a cash
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5 Inertia Traps To Avoid In Your Business Leadership
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://www.linkedin.com 1328 days ago
While the willingness and ability to change is recognized and espoused by every business owner or founder I am asked to advise, far too many of you seem to be stuck in a rut, or very slow to actually decide what changes are necessary to survive and thrive. You may not be blind to the changing marke
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Startup Professionals Musings: 7 Ways Successful Companies Stimulate Team Creativity
Posted by martinzwilling under StartupsFrom https://blog.startupprofessionals.com 1329 days ago
In my role as a mentor to aspiring entrepreneurs, I find that many of you have your most creative ideas for your company’s first big bang, but often get bogged down with details as the company grows. You rely on your team for the continuing creativity required to thrive in a today’s rapidly changin
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