When it comes to running a small business, leadership is of the utmost importance. Employees look to you for guidance and to set the tone for your company. Learn more about what it means to be an effective leader with the articles in this section, which cover topics such as employee management, hiring and firing, and team building.
Teams are critical for business owners, leaders, and managers at all levels. But it’s not always easy to get your team aligned with your vision — or get them to simply execute a task the way you want and need it to be done. Yet any leader, in any business or organization, has to find a way to effect change — and get your team to replace old habits and approaches with new … [Read more...]
If you are new to running a business but you want to make maximum impact, you need to start learning how to run a business like a boss as quickly as possible. This can make a big difference to how quickly your business gets off the ground and how successful it will be. As a first-time boss, you have a steep learning curve ahead of you, as you need to get to grips with the … [Read more...]
As the owner of a small and growing company, are you aware of the critical employment laws affecting your business? Or do you depend on your managers to be aware of these? As a leader, it behooves you to pay attention to what the law requires and make sure all those in authority in your business are acting in accordance with the law. Here are the six most critical laws for … [Read more...]
It may seem like a no-brainer, but in order for you to lead a business, you need skills—and strong managerial skills at that! Those skills make up the difference between those who sink and those who keep swimming in the business world, metaphorically speaking. If you would like to further hone your skills, keep reading. The following tips will help you to lead your business … [Read more...]
Our ideas of self-employment often involve the image of being our own boss. That we don’t work for someone else and their bottom dollar. It is true that when we are self-employed, we aren’t working to help a CEO make more money. But we still have “bosses”. Every customer and every client we take on is our “boss”. Fortunately, it’s a good thing. Today we want to explain why … [Read more...]
In today's world, more and more business owners are realizing that having a strong team of business managers can help them optimize conversion rates and attain industry leadership status. If you want to accomplish these business-building goals, it's important to make sure that your managers have the winning qualities necessary to make it possible. Here are four qualities that … [Read more...]
For a lot of people, business and community leadership are like water and oil — they just don't mix. This preconception is unfortunate because, in fact, small business owners have the power to become excellent local leaders and effect positive changes in their communities. Running a small business in your neighborhood gives you more than practical knowledge of administration … [Read more...]
If you’re a small business owner or in a managing role in a small business, it’s not a matter of “if,” but more a matter of “when” you’ll encounter a negative employee. There’s no such thing as a perfect office. There will always be negative people, carrying their contagious energy and inflicting negativity to anyone who crosses their path. The rest of the staff may choose … [Read more...]
Every business faces major problems that put its future at risk. Whether these problems are in supply chain, sales, HR, or product design, how your business responds to these problems will help shape what the business becomes in the future. How businesses respond to problems is one of the key ways great businesses set themselves apart. Larger businesses often have the luxury … [Read more...]
Take a moment and think about how well you get along with your employees. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being not-so-good and 10 being we-couldn’t-get-along-better, where would you rate your relationships? Realistically, this number is probably different with each staff member, with some climbing higher on the chart and others falling closer to the bottom. However, your … [Read more...]
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