10 Entrepreneurs Share Fail-Safe Strategies For More Effective Meetings 3. Stand up. Have all-hands-on-deck meetings standing up. We stand in a circle at 9 a.m. every morning and one by one state our goals for the day. Because we’re standing, we’re energized and we move fast. We’re done in 15 minutes. — Aidah Omar, consultant, Leads Gen Expert Pte Ltd., Singapore read more at entrepreneur.com   How to Stay Relevant in a Constantly Changing Marketplace – …

The Key to Work-Life Balance? Integration of Those 2 Concepts. The realities of maintaining a work-life balance have always been challenging. Managing the way we work both inside and outside of our traditional working day is not only possible, but ultimately beneficial, for most people. And, because of technological advancements and changing attitudes in work-life balance, we’ve actually become wired for integration. read more at entrepreneur.com   The Fine Line Between Working Hard and Letting …

7 Bizarre Morning Habits of Busy CEOs | Inc.com You’ve all heard the benefits of waking up early, going for a jog and eating breakfast. Here’s how seven top execs at some of the fastest-growing companies in America start their day off right–and perhaps you should too. Promos, No. 135 on the Inc. 5000 Ok, so almost everyone looks at their phone first thing in the morning, but the co-founder and president of promotional products …

5 Serious Business Books to Read Over the Holidays With the holiday season upon us, there is no better time to relax, unwind and pick up a good book. If you are looking for some book suggestions that aren’t just entertaining, but that can actually teach you a thing or two, here are some of the best  business books to consider reading over the holidays. These books can give you some valuable lessons that you …

Seth’s Blog: The road to imperfection If you need to be perfect, it’s hard to press the ‘ship it’ button. Difficult to hire someone who makes things happen (because you’ll be responsible for what happens). Frightening to put yourself into a position where you’re expected to introduce new work. read more at sethgodin.typepad.com   7 Quick Leadership Tips for Masterful Communication | Inc.com As you look into improving your communication skills as a manager heading …

10 Entrepreneurs Share Their Secrets to Staying Focused Today, being an entrepreneur can be all encompassing. You are always on, all the time. The danger of living in a world where it is possible to be on call 24/7 is that the majority of your time may be spent fielding phone calls, emails and social posts — meaning the tasks you wanted to complete remain untouched. But it doesn’t have to be this way. read …

25 Best Habits to Have in Life Everything we think, say and do is a result of deep-seated habits etched into our minds through years and years of repitious behavior. Those very same habits either help to propel us forward or to hinder our progress in life. In fact, the state and quality of our lives right now is a direct reflection of our daily habits.  Habits are an undeniably powerful part of life. read more …

11 Sincere Ways to Say Thank You | SUCCESS In today’s workplace culture, perks like free food and gym memberships are nearly expected, and not just as ways to reward your team for a job well done. Say thank you; treat them like friends; talk to them face to face; call them by their names; make them feel part of the company and part of the family. Achieve a compassionate mindset and live that in …

How to Memorably Introduce Another Speaker In other words, a memorable introduction is like a commercial: it should engage and persuade the audience to listen to the speaker. As Aristotle posited in his rhetorical theory of the Three Artistic Proofs, in order to persuade effectively, a speaker needs to go beyond just logical appeals (facts) and include appeals to both emotions and credibility. read more at hbr.org Seth’s Blog: The memories we rehearse are the …

Give Your Team More-Effective Positive Feedback Research shows that one of the best ways to help employees thrive is to give them feedback. Giving your direct reports regular updates on personal performance, as well as on how the business is doing, helps them feel valued. Negative or directive feedback provides guidance, leading people to become, over time, more certain about their behavior and more confident in their competence. read more at hbr.org MultiBrief: Which social …

Companywide Communication: Key to Strengths Development | Gallup Leaders need to regularly remind employees of strengths concepts. This is the third article in a seven-part series. In working with hundreds of organizations, Gallup uncovered the characteristics common among companies that have accomplished the most with their strengths interventions. These companies often work toward creating a strengths-based culture using seven strategies. read more at gallup.com   4 Pieces of Advice Every Entrepreneur Needs to Hear You …

28 Ways Keeping a Daily Journal Could Change Your Life | SUCCESS “The life of every man is a diary in which he means to write one story, and writes another; and his humblest hour is when he compares the volume as it is with what he vowed to make it.”  —J.M. Barrie   You know exactly what you want in life. I’m going to be more present with my loved ones. read more at …

15 Tools to Create Automation in Your Small Business The Wall Street Journal describes how marketing is becoming increasingly automated as a result of new technologies. These business automation tools can make your business reach a success by leveraging email, social media and web services. read more at entrepreneur.com   How to Be Perceived as an Expert in Your Field Everything went great. The audience loved him. In fact, it went so well, that after …

4 Email Tools That Genuinely Save Me an Hour Per Day | Inc.com Time is the most precious commodity we all have and can’t afford to waste. Here’s how to make better use of your time every day. read more at inc.com   The Most Common Practices Of Super-Achievers | Forbes For their new book The Art of Doing, Camille Sweeney and Josh Gosfield interviewed 36 super-achievers at the tops of their fields. They started …

15 Practical Tips for Delivering World-Class Customer Service | Inc.com Kind words are worth much and cost little. This creates opportunity: when you can’t out-spend the competition, the solution is to out-support them. When customer service is given the credence it deserves, only then do companies get to see what “word of mouth” is all about. read more at inc.com   Strengths Coaches’ Playbook: Well-Being, Happiness and Strengths: The Full Circle It may be tempting …

Neuromarketing: The Science, Art and Opportunity – Entrepreneur.com I’m slowly becoming more and more intrigued by neuromarketing and the science of being able to read a consumer’s mind. Companies have learned how to exploit basic human behaviors, and use science to understand how consumers react to marketing campaigns, products and eye-deceiving designs. That’s why companies have no issue spending millions of dollars on such studies. read more at entrepreneur.com Seth’s Blog: Looking for the trick …

3 Questions To Ask If You’ve Ever Said, ‘My Boss Doesn’t Notice My Work’ – Forbes It’s probably not surprising that today’s workplaces don’t practice enough recognition—even though it’s the no. 1 thing employees say influences them to create great work. read more at forbes.com     Why the most productive people start their day at 4 a.m. (yes, we’re serious) – AOL Finance What I didn’t know is that there’s a recent productivity trend on …

3 Important Ways Being Different Works to Your Competitive Advantage | Inc.com If you compete by being similar, your only differential will almost always end up being price. If you are different, and in an authentic, meaningful way, you will be able to base your price off of the unique value you give, and since this difference is unique to you, it will be much harder to copy or undercut for your competitors. read more …

Women Entrepreneurs Want to Put Purpose Into Profit. Here’s What They Need to Do It | Inc.com We can all do well by doing good. Make money and make the world a better place. But how do we do this? We need money to make money, to do good, and so on and so forth. read more at inc.com   To retain women, consulting firm targets gender communication differences – Chicago Tribune When Boston Consulting Group …

7 Steps to Getting Unstuck and Becoming More Productive Maybe you’re like my friend, Justin, who told me he was having real trouble making progress on his book. “But I can’t seem to get focused.” I know the feeling. They are not that revolutionary on their own, but practiced together, they are like a defibrillator for your productivity: Create a to-do list for today. read more at michaelhyatt.com     How Much Sleep Do You …