A recent study commissioned by the Small Business Administration (SBA) reinforces previous studies that small businesses create very few jobs. Its author, researcher L. Spencer Tracy presents conclusions on who actually create jobs in the economy. With unemployment rampant in…

As small businesses owners find it increasingly difficult to compete in a crowded marketplace, they try to market to everyone.  Unfortunately you cannot be all things to every customer. If you are that kind of business there is another way. It’s…

Getting the great results we want- whether it be in life or in business- is the sort of elusive topic that fills libraries and seminar rooms. How many New Year’s resolutions have you accomplished so far?  How many busted dreams…

A while ago,  a client mentioned to me that   people were regularly coming to work late. He wanted this situation to change pronto because it was creating operational and economic issues for the company. He asked for suggestions besides sending…

If you are a boss that relies on disciplinary memos to improve employees’ attitudes or performance you should know by now, it rarely works. Written warnings are often perceived by workers as the untold beginning of their discharge process. It’s…

Getting the great results we want- whether it be in life or in business- is the sort of elusive topic that fills libraries and seminar rooms. How many New Year’s resolutions have you accomplished so far?  How many busted dreams…

Whether you are an entrepreneur in business for yourself or an aspiring leader in a pubic corporation you must learn the skill of delegation. In both instances it’s about getting others to do part of your work efficiently and for…

Studies show that when people pause to rest from extended activities,  their subsequent performance gets better.  This should not come as a surprise to us since we know from experience that  the more we work continuously,  the more our performance…