If you lead a group or team of co-workers, accomplishing tasks requires more than expertise, talent, or a fancy title. How you get others to step up to the plate may very well boil down to how you inspire and motivate them to go beyond the call of duty. There are many ways to provide
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. Oliver Wendell Holmes Effective leadership, in both good times and bad, is most often like walking a tightrope. To manage certainties and uncertainties of the business environment you must first be a leader. You don't have
Unless you are psychic, a crystal ball or some measure of a superpower will not predict when your business plan will encounter threats or obstacles. Conversely, a good business plan can help you find the will to change, providing a pathway to surviving challenges, and discovering new opportunities. In Need to Make a Change? Do
Every organization, including startups, small businesses, and nonprofits, should have a mission statement. In 5 Reasons Mission Statements (Still) Matter for Startups, Entrepreneur contributor Aimee Tariq, founder and chief executive officer of A Life with Health, explains why and details five distinct benefits. Here are a few noteworthy excerpts: The right mission statement will provide
Nonprofits and nonprofit board members, alike, would be wise to heed this advice to manage and survive a crisis. The following excerpts from What Boards Can Do to Prepare for Crises, featured in the Harvard Business Review, underscore the importance of crisis planning. Complex, fast-moving threats to organizations can happen at any time. Disruptions from
