Leadership
Stop Worrying, Start Doing
Many times we allow ourselves to be defined by the things that happen to us in life, but that is not what is important. What’s important is what we do about what happens to us. There will be things that will happen to you, but you should try not to worry. If you find yourself…
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Small Businesses Provide Hope During the Boston Marathon Bombings
Small businesses make a big impact in America. But that impact goes beyond the economics—what really makes small business special is that the millions of small business owners across the United States are not only creating jobs and driving social change, but they are members of their local communities, and they are there when we…
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Elements of Great Leadership
Strong leadership will go a long way for a business. A steady, confident organization has a far better chance of long-term success in the NFL, and the same holds true for small businesses. So let’s talk about important keys for leadership. Dale Kirke of Thales Training and Consulting put together a list of 5 Leadership…
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Hiring Lessons from the NFL Combine
The NFL Scouting Combine was held in Indianapolis two weeks ago. All eyes in the football world were on this year’s potential draftees as they ran through a series of tests and drills. But the system is completely flawed. The scouts are timing these players running 40 yard dashes, counting their reps at the bench…
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Leadership Lessons: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a man who changed the world. Like Gandhi and Mandela, he advocated peaceful methods in a world that so often looks to violence to affect social change. Ultimately, through leadership and brute perseverance, two traits needed to succeed in today’s small business environment, he helped to unify a country…
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Leadership Lessons: John F. Kennedy
What is a leader? Do a quick Google search and you’ll see that the word leader is defined as “the person who leads or commands a group, organization, or country.” Synonyms are chief, head, principle, etc. Is this right? Is this all a leader is? Someone who is in charge? I take issue with this…
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Lessons from Shark Tank
Shark Tank is an ABC reality TV show that matches startups with high net worth angel investors who will offer to invest in their business company in exchange for a proportional equity stake. The reason why I love this show is that it not only demonstrates the power of the startup but it offers some…
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