By Dan Coughlin Steve Jobs and maturity. That may seem like an odd pairing, but I think it contains the secret to great business leadership. Over the past several months, I’ve been thinking about what is the single most important word that describes a great business leader. I’ve considered strategy, execution, innovation, influence, decisiveness, empathy, […]
There’s a great scene in “Casablanca” where Sam, the piano player gets the opportunity to move to a rival nightclub and perform for a lot more money: Rick (Humphrey Bogart): Sam, Ferrari wants you to work for him at the Blue Parrot. Sam (Dooley Wilson): I like it fine here. Rick: He’ll double what I […]
Not long ago we discussed the incredible number of hours small business owners put in and the toll that it takes on their lives. Closely related to that issue is stress and Nov. 4 is “stress awareness day” so let’s investigate the subject a little more and look at small business stress. There are two […]
Small may be beautiful, but it’s also challenging, especially when marketing a small business in a small community. But this week’s collection of curated content has some answers for that dilemma. You’ll also find the questions you should be asking as the leader of your small business, great ecommerce tips, and a generous helping of […]
By Torri Myler Proclaiming someone to be “visionary” is a bold statement. It’s a pretty loaded word, and it usually conjures up imagery of blood, sweat, and tears. We perceive visionary people as hard workers who will stop at nothing to enrich and explore their natural talents, but that’s not always the case. By making some small […]