Leadership
Are You Going the Wrong Way?
If you’re going to win, you have to be able to identify when it’s time to change directions. No matter how hard you’re working and how fast you’re going, if you’re going the wrong way then you’ll never reach your destination. Jim Marshall was a teammate of mine on the Minnesota Vikings and a fantastic…
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3 Things Every Company Culture Needs More Of
Last week, I found myself reading Fran’s post about how a winning culture begins at the home. The theme kept following me all throughout the week, particularly in a Twitter chat I took part of Friday morning on celebrating entrepreneurship. One of the questions that came up asked why celebrating entrepreneurship is important. Other participants…
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GSB TV: How to Treat Your Employees Better
Your employees are absolutely essential to the operation of your business. They solve problems, interface with customers, make sales, handle daily responsibilities—all sorts of things that keep your business running and make it more successful. Studies have found that happier workers are more effective, so as a business owner one of your jobs is to…
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Geoff Wilson: Fast Failure in Business
Celebrating failure is becoming more and more accepted among entrepreneurs, but Geoff Wilson of 352 Inc. cautions entrepreneurs that the key is not to fail, but to fail fast. Don’t let failure just be a buzzword based on hype. “The key is to not overextend yourself so that if you fail, you don’t have room…
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GSB TV: The Rules for Giving Positive Reinforcement
Using positive reinforcement can go a long way toward helping your team members, making them more satisfied in their work and more productive at the same time. In this week’s episode of GSB TV, Will Adams and Matt Tarkenton look at Aubrey Daniels’ rules for positive reinforcement and how to make it work. Daniels is…
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Know Your Role as the Owner
As an entrepreneur starting a new business, you often have to wear the hat of cook, dishwasher, accountant, and general manager. However, one of the biggest mistakes a young owner will make is not quickly clarifying their role within the organization. Far too often, new entrepreneurs will try to control every aspect of a new…
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Living in a Land of Opportunity
I recently spent two weeks in Europe. It was a beautiful trip. We stayed in beautiful places, ate incredible food, met with some great friends of ours, and had a wonderful time. But above all, I came back home to America with a greater appreciation for our country and the unprecedented opportunities we have here.…
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How to Build a Dream Team (in Business)
Raise your hand if you’re still stunned by how the Golden State Warriors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers to win their second NBA championship—I know I am! The more I reflect back on these games, the more I realize that so much of success is based on a strong, steadfast team. Whether playing in a basketball…
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GSB TV: Follow These Maxims for Business Success
What are the fundamental principles you follow that guide you in your life and in your business? In this session of GSB TV, Matt Tarkenton and Fran Tarkenton talk about some of the guiding principles that Fran has developed over 77 years, including more than 50 years in business. Following these principles are key to…
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Consultant’s Corner: Should I Hire an Executive Management Team?
Q. I am writing my startup business plan with the goal of presenting the plan to investors. I have no business ownership experience, so should I hire someone to manage my business and give investors more confidence? If you lack any experience in starting and running a business, then you may need to consider hiring…
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