From Denny F. Strigl, former president and CEO of Verizon Wireless, here are some tips on how to think like a successful manager. Highly successful managers have a different way of thinking than average managers — which accounts for their strong success.
Get Your Business Ready for the New Year
January 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The new year signifies new beginnings for your business. Are you ready for all the challenges up ahead? Take time to look back at the past and how you’ve managed to perform last year. Were you satisfied? Do you see any room for improvements? Are there new opportunities that you want to tap this year?
Chilean Miners Triumph: Lessons on Business Resiliency
October 24, 2010 By 6 Comments
Besides showcasing the tenacity of rescuers and the miracle of technology, the Chilean miners themselves offer dramatic lessons in resiliency that anyone can learn. If your business and/or personal life has taken a downturn or if you can’t seem to get over the tough times then these tips are for you.
Innovation Secrets of Steve Jobs
October 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
When you think of innovation, the first person that comes to mind is Apple’s CEO and co-founder, Steve Jobs. With Jobs at the helm, Apple has revolutionized the computer, mobile telephone, music distribution and even the book publishing industries with products such as the Mac, iPod, iPhone and the iPad. Learn the seven principles that drive Steve Jobs
How to Think Like Lincoln
September 13, 2010 By 3 Comments
Abraham Lincoln, one of the greatest thinkers the United States has produced, grew up in a culture that held thinking in low esteem. But if you’re expanding your business or creating one, worrying about an issue, planning a presentation, or making a hard decision, do what Linncoln did and get the basic idea down on paper.
The Secret to Becoming an Exceptional Leader
September 9, 2010 By 2 Comments
Your greatest personal asset is the way that you are known to others. It is your personal reputation for keeping your word and fulfilling your commitments. Your integrity precedes you and affects all of your interactions with other people.
Learn the special strategy that leaders use to become exceptional, plus the three key areas where you show your character to others.
Successful Management: Learning from Pepsi
February 21, 2008 By 1 Comment
Fortune Magazine has a very good article on Pepsi and their CEO, Indra Nooyi entitled “What Makes Pepsi Great?” Here are some interesting lessons for business owners from how Pepsi works and how Ms. Nooyi manages this corporate giant: Not shy about asking for help when she needs it. One of the first things Ms. [...]
