|
I’ve never been a big fan of “Survivor.” Yes, the reality TV show where contestants are dropped into remote locations and divided into “tribes” that compete against each other in a series of bizarre tasks—like eating bugs and ferrying coconuts across a swamp in their underpants. Each week, participants are voted off the show by . . . → Read More: How to ‘Hire’ our Next President   One comment  Achievement, Advice, Business Communication, business consulting, Business Model, Business Therapist, Change, Change the People, Changing negative patterns, Corporate training, Courageous Conversations, Education, EducationEducation, Employee Appreciation, Executives, Family-owned Business, Firing, Growing Business, Habits, hiring, leadership, Motivation, Success, Tips (And Save Yourself Endless Agony) Over the last few weeks I’ve had some lengthy conversations with colleagues about a common challenge facing small business owners: how to choose ideal clients—those with integrity—just as we would choose our employees, vendors, associates and friends. I know that many businesses today are desperate . . . → Read More: Stop Falling in Love with Dysfunctional Clients Like millions of people around the world, I had never heard of Jeremy Lin until a couple of weeks ago. Now, of course, hardly a day goes by that I don’t hear about some reference to “Lin-sanity,” the public craze over a 23-year-old Asian-American basketball player for the New York Knicks who has soared—seemingly . . . → Read More: What’s “Linsanity” Got To Do With You? (Hint: Check Your Bottom Line) Let’s face it, the financial services industry hasn’t gotten much positive press recently. Some critics have blasted banks for dispensing huge executive bonuses while laying off employees; many have questioned why Wall Street firms have gotten bailouts while struggling Main Street businesses and homeowners have not; . . . → Read More: Does It Matter How Employees Feel About You? Leave a comment Achievement, Advice, Business Communication, business consulting, Business Model, Business Therapist, Change, Change the People, Changing negative patterns, Corporate Lifecycle, Corporate training, Courageous Conversations, Education, Employee Appreciation, Executives, Habits, leadership, Motivation, Success, Tips It’s still early January, but like many well-intentioned people, your New Year’s resolutions may have begun to fray—if they’re not already broken. It’s frustrating. You told yourself, “This time, I’m definitely going to lose weight.” (Or get more exercise or eat healthier or spend less money.) We make these perennial resolutions, and yet, within . . . → Read More: Resolved to Lose Weight? (Here’s the skinny on how to do it once & for all) |
|
|
Copyright © 2013 Ellen Cooperperson - All Rights Reserved |
|
Ellen Cooperperson is the CEO of 
