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Address Key Factors That Tie You To Your Business – Column #183
Marcus Straub Entrepreneurs start businesses to create greater freedom, wealth and happiness — to exert more control over their destiny. They dream of achieving...
Do You Lead By Example or Boss People Around? – Column #182
Marcus Straub If you’re like most people, you’ve worked for a variety of business owners and managers. A few probably stand out in your mind as people you enjoyed...
Effective Communication Depends On Truly Listening – Column #181
Marcus Straub Poor communication presents the largest obstacle to any successful relationship, and it all begins with listening. Not truly listening to others and...
The Art Of Delegation: Learn To Let Go And Truly Lead – Cloumn #180
Marcus Straub As a business owner, you face two options: You can create a job for yourself or truly lead your company. There’s a distinct difference. In the first...
Don’t Let “Bad Apples” Spoil Your Business Success – Column #179
Marcus Straub You’ve likely heard the saying, “Hire for skills and fire for attitude.” Simply put, this means bad attitudes far outweigh the skills people bring to...
Are You Held Hostage By A Team Member? – Column #178
Marcus Straub Business owners and managers sometimes feel as though they’re held hostage by one or more team members who play key roles in the business. Owners and...
Address Internal Barriers To Business And Succeed – Column #177
Marcus Straub Internal barriers or blockages to business success come in many forms: ineffective hiring practices, bad management, poor on-boarding and training, lack...
Do Personality Conflicts Damage Your Business? – Column #176
Marcus Straub The effective and efficient flow of information is critical to consistently meeting and exceeding the wants and needs of customers, foreseeing challenges...
Reduce Costly Turnover With Job Benchmarking – Column #175
Marcus Straub Wise business owners endeavor to reduce the high costs of turnover and maximize their return on investment with new hires. Still, businesses experience...