There’s no easy way of saving this, but the fact of the matter is that startups have been romanticized to death. We all like to think that Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and Mark Zuckerberg all started in their garages with nothing but a few hundred dollars. After all, they dropped out of university to pursue […]
Readers are leaders
Many years ago, I heard a story that, for me, held a lot of truth. The story was about an old grandmaster in Judo. This grandmaster was lying on his deathbed after living a long life. Upon reaching his final hours, he knew he didn’t have that long to live. While lying there, he requested […]
Becoming an Entrepreneur: Develop a Mindset for Success
You consider yourself to be a person who thinks outside the box. You believe you can turn any opportunity into a new concept. You are methodical and future-oriented. If this is you, then you likely have an entrepreneurial mindset, but if you’re not quite there yet, here’s how you can develop a mindset for becoming […]
Successful Startups: What Great Startups Do Differently in 2020?
Most of the startups that are successful today never had it right when they started. When they aimed to serve people with a solution, the product looked utterly different, covering different markets and needs. If there’s one secret that we can get from studying successful startups and businesses, it’s that there’s not a single path […]
5 Effective Ways to Build a Successful Employee Training Program
Offering employee training should be a top concern of any manager if you want to scale your business and retain your employees. Here we will show you some effective ways to build a successful employee training program, a program that will reap results. Employees are always looking for ways to learn new skills and accelerate […]
Why your team isn’t performing to the highest standard
Are you tired of negativity ruling your team? Fed up with them doing just the bare minimum? From one business owner to another, I sympathize. There is nothing more draining than a dysfunctional team. When I was in the army, I experienced what it was like to be part of a championship team. I learned […]
Do You Know What Your Team Really Needs From You?
As a business owner, I enjoy the process of an idea turning into something tangible. It’s one of the reasons I became a business owner in the first place. For many years I worked in my business, but after years of wearing all the hats, it became apparent to me that in order for me […]
10 Guidelines A Leader Can Learn To Help Manage A Crisis
When you think of leadership traits, many things will likely come to mind. Honesty, a sense of humor, and confidence are just a few. But there is one trait that is not often considered — the ability to handle an emergency. Everyone wants a leader to be likable, smart, efficient, impartial, etc., but when there […]