by Deborah A. Bailey www.dbaileycoach.com There are a lot of people who are starting businesses these days, and often they’re coming from the corporate environment. It may seem much more desirable to be your own boss after experiencing a job loss, but it takes more than a business plan to have success. You also have [...]

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I am going to share with you some suggestions on how to maintain and grow your network list when you start forming your network contacts. Plan your meeting with someone you like whether it is for business or personal. In the meeting you ask what you can do for him or her. So you are [...]

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Is your organization reaping the rewards of a diverse workforce or are your efforts to promote diversity impotent or, worse, counterproductive? Guest Post by R.S. Basi The surest way to relegate your organization or your career to mediocrity is to pursue goals without truly understanding either the goal or your means to achieve them.  This [...]

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How many times have you heard a person say, “it wasn’t my fault” or “I can’t believe someone did this to me” to news of down or lost sales?   News flash: everything is your fault (or phrased differently-your responsibility to own).  If we truly take responsibility for ourselves and as a leader to our sales [...]

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Guest Post by Jay Arthur Every top cop show on television has one cardinal rule for solving the crime: Follow the Money. The same is true in business. In business, crimes are committed every day that siphon cash from cash flow, threaten profitability and cause customer dissatisfaction. These aren’t crimes of passion or greed, but [...]

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