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While watching the Suns as they swept the Nuggets out of the 2nd round of the playoffs, I heard one of the commentators make a statement that really hit me. He said, “There are no egos on this team”. I thought, you know, he’s right, they all pass, they all score, they...

Finding Growth and Success in Old Line Industries New high-tech industries hold a special appeal to investors and entrepreneurs. I have always believed that you don’t necessarily need high tech to create an exciting business opportunity or to produce really nice...

Many of you reading this are Presidents of closely held businesses. You could have assumed this role in a variety of ways. Some of you may have started the business from scratch, building your business, through years of hard work and low pay. Others of you purchased...

Every year at this time, people are making resolutions to change their ways for the coming year.Anytime is a good time to make changes and improvements in our life and in our businesses.However, especially this year, the New Year does provide an excellent opportunity...

Do your employees trust you? Do they believe you when you tell them that the company is doing great, or that there are some major issues to deal with, or that they will be rewarded for all of their hard work and devotion? According to a survey conducted by...

Can you honestly say that you have an effective team? Are you confident that they are strong enough to support your growth plans and truly help the company achieve its objectives? Can they take you and your company to the next level? As Jim Collins asks in his...

Does our company have a common business objective? One of the most basic components of a company’s success is a strong and well-defined vision for the future of the business. Where is the business heading? What is the ultimate goal? What direction should everyone in...

During these times, talent retainment is one of the most important pillars of enterprise value. Today you need to be asking yourself, “What am I doing to preserve and solidify that talent in my organization”? If you as CEO or leader can’t answer that quickly and...

It is time to start moving forward with your business and be the CVO to make your company more productive. It is time to stop worrying and start acting. This is not a call to “open up," but it is a call to restart value creation. Sure, things will be different...

Why Business Communication Skills? The ongoing need for high-quality and high-quantity business communication skills between an organization’s management and its employees never changes. Yet, even though the positive effects of communication on a company’s performance...