communication

Stick to Communication Basics

April 23, 2010

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There’s something I call the Communication Power Triangle, and you’ll find it with every single company that “works” – whether it’s Starbucks or Apple or the corner deli or the favorite coach you like to work with. Every business that gets through to you with their messages enough that you sit up and take [...]

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Talking Turkey: 4 Ideas for Communicating to Your Staff in Uncertain Times

May 18, 2009

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Boy, these are tough days for businesses. One thing I’m certain of, though: even with the roller coaster the economy is putting business owners through, I’m so glad to own my own business, and am not at the mercy of some employer somewhere. As an entrepreneur, I have the security of knowing that no [...]

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Is Managing Your Team Taking Up Too Much of Your Time (& Money)?

May 7, 2009

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I hear it all the time: “It takes too much time to manage people! It seems I’m always checking them and fixing the things they don’t do correctly, and getting them going in the right direction, and keeping them focused. They just don’t ‘get it.’ Why [...]

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