Tag: accountability

Efficient… Or Effective?

A few thousand years ago, a powerful and wealthy young man made the observation to the effect that... as iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. He knew that…
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Better Networking… Part I

So I'm speaking with a small business owner when suddenly the subject of networking comes up. "Oh, shoot... that reminds me..." he says. "I have a networking function that I…
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Is This Place Safe…? Part III

There's an old saying that "it's lonely at the top". And yes, I have met some lonely leaders over the years... but it was of their own choosing. It's only…
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How’s Your Vision…? Part II

As small business owners and leaders, not only are we charged with creating the vision for our organization... but also for ensuring that the vision becomes a reality. It is…
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Do You Have The Time…?

Just forty-eight hours to go. Forty-eight hours in which to put the cap on all the goals that were set for 2008... back when we still had 8784 hours (thanks…
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The Freedom To Fail…

Albert Einstein is credited with saying that “We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them.” I agree completely. In fact, it…
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Are Your Terms Killing You?

"We've got some cash flow issues, and I'm really getting concerned... especially now with the credit crunch", a small business owner related. "What's the average age of your receivables?" I…
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