By Brian Winch One way to get strategic with your business trajectory is to land a trusted adviser in the form of a mentor. Mentoring can take many forms, such as a one-on-one relationship or a mentoring circle within an organization. The best mentor-mentee relationships involve two-way learning and reciprocation. Mentors help professionals feel more […]
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By Myra Singh “The biggest risk is not taking any risk. In a world that’s changing very quickly, the only strategy that’s guaranteed to fail is not taking risks.” These words of wisdom are from Mark Zuckerberg, chairman and CEO of Facebook, the world’s most popular social media platform. Zuckerberg also ranks among the top
Remote work may become the new normal for many employees in the coming months as a precaution against the coronavirus. If you already work remotely and have been doing so for some time, you’re probably accustomed to the process. Those that have not worked remotely before, however, may be a bit hesitant on what to
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What if you weren’t able to work for 30 days? Do you have an emergency sales plan? Thankfully, I did. My husband tore his Achilles tendon. What was first diagnosed as an injury that could be fixed with physical therapy turned into one requiring surgery and one month of not being able to put any
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Are you busy, or just busy bragging? You might feel personally attacked by this question, but it’s a legitimate one—and one that’s been on minds of most bosses in all industries, especially in the past couple of decades. According to one study of 10,000 adults across 28 different countries, 42% of adults admit to habitually
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By David Pierce Despite decades of doing the same old thing, your company does not have to accept the status quo. Let me explain. As a business coach, I am working with a company in an industry that accepts as the norm leadership by brute force, annual employee turnover rates in excess of 100%, and
When it comes to technology, most of us are grateful for it. Computers make everything easier—from researching information to communicating with friends and colleagues—and even once basic devices like phones and cars are getting high-tech makeovers to do more, faster and better. At the same time, there are critical drawbacks that occasionally prevent technology from
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Whether you’re faced with an obstacle or an opportunity in life or business, such moments can offer important life lessons that can help you grow. Certain business or life lessons tend to stick with you through the years, shaping your personal and professional mindset. That’s why we asked a group of Young Entrepreneur Council members to
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By Dr. David Minkoff In my medical practice, I treat a lot of patients who are in business for themselves. I can confirm, therefore, that entrepreneurs are busy people. In fact, at least one survey found they tend to work 63% longer than regular employees. With all that time put into the job, there’s not
I have proudly been an entrepreneur for 13 years. Longer, if you count my short-lived gift basket business in college. I thought I’d always be one, and that I’d never take a JOB job. But that’s exactly what I’ve done. And I couldn’t be happier. Here’s why I traded being my own boss for a
