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Through using past business experiences, learning activities, and personal self-discoveries, all leaders have developed their own capabilities, behaviors, and personalities to lead. They all have different styles of leadership, different ways of demonstrating passion and commitment, and diverse ways of driving their personal presence within an organization. Their skills and characteristics are clearly situational andRead more

As a business owner, are you in touch with the needs of your target demographic group? Do you have an understanding of what they’re looking for and how your brand can meet their needs? Do you have a clear statement that outlines why the goods or services you offer are of better value and willRead more

As the work environment continues to change, whether through natural development of technology or due to the recent changes due to the global pandemic, one of the most critical challenges that face organizations is developing leaders with the necessary skills to succeed in that climate. In 2012, members of the ATD Forum explored many ideasRead more

In the past year, employee training (training in general really) was nearly halted with many businesses not opening their physical location and not having many employees needing additional training. As the pandemic went on, and employers brought back more employees, training these new or returning employees was a challenge. Along with so many aspects ofRead more

Do you know if you’re resilient? A lot of people think they either are or aren’t born with resilience or that it’s a result of circumstance. The truth of the matter is that there are some important factors that affect our resilience. Anyone can be resilient to a point, but after a certain threshold there’sRead more

Article written by Amy Webb for the Harvard Business Review on July 30, 2019. I recently helped a large industrial manufacturing company with its strategic planning process. With so much uncertainty surrounding autonomous vehicles, 5G, robotics, global trade, and the oil markets, the company’s senior leaders needed a set of guiding objectives and strategies linkingRead more

Teamwork is critical for businesses in just about every industry, so it is likely that you will work as part of a team at some point in your career. Depending on your position within your organization, you may be called upon as a team leader as well. Here’s what you need to know to keepRead more

If you’re struggling with how to market your business in the current environment of uncertainty, you are not alone. Many members want to get the word out that their business are once again open for trade. However, some don’t quite know how to advertise without seeming insensitive to the realities of the global pandemic. Fortunately,Read more

Is your email inbox flooded with messages from big brands, with every message starting off with “In these uncertain time” and ending with “We’re all in this together”?  You’re not alone. It seems like every brand wants to reach out to its customers in these (yes yes we know) uncertain times. But there’s no needRead more

Every business needs a website—even businesses that only operate in the local area. But what do you do if you’ve recently started your business and you don’t have the money to hire a web designer? Many business owners consider designing a site on their own, but is that really your best option? Using an OnlineRead more