by Machen2 MacDonald2 | Feb 12, 2011 | Goal Setting
The path of a goal, whether a goal set for your personal life or in the course of business, generally has four steps: 1) assess the situation, 2) set goals for how you want it to be, 3) take steps to achieve the goals, and 4) achieve the goals (completion). After...
by Machen2 MacDonald2 | Feb 11, 2011 | Leadership
“We can build our leadership upon fear, obligation, or trust. However, only a foundation of trust results in the collaboration and goodwill necessary to achieve our peak performance.” These words, from organizational design expert Roger Allen, could...
by Machen2 MacDonald2 | Feb 9, 2011 | Time Management
How to Wear the Right “Hat” for the Task The term “wearing a lot of hats” is virtually synonymous with being small-business person or entrepreneur. The expression comes from a time when a craftsman’s hat signified unmistakably what he...
by Machen2 MacDonald2 | Feb 7, 2011 | Effectiveness
Most of us run our lives using a handful of systems. Between our cell phones, our planners and our e-mail in boxes, we have organized ourselves and our time. And if you ever doubt the importance of these systems, recall your panic the last time you lost your...
by Machen2 MacDonald2 | Dec 30, 2010 | Business Plan
Your vision answers the question: Where is your business headed, over the next 3-5 years, and what do you want it to look like when you arrive? Each of your business objectives or goals, in essence, are mile markers along the way over the next twelve months to...
