There is much talk about expanding gender equality in the workplace, but the more relevant discussion should focus on expanding gender equity in the workforce. What’s the difference between equality and equity? When we speak of equality, we are assuming that everyone starts with the […]
How to Be the Explainer-In-Chief of Your Company
There are many hats that a successful leader wears including being a visionary and being an explainer-in-chief. If the leader can clearly communicate the organization’s vision that inspires its members, the execution of the plan becomes easier to complete. President Obama coined the term, explainer-in-chief […]
How Leaders Create a Vision that Inspires
In business, the need to create a vision that inspires others is a central component to building a successful company. A leader is responsible for painting a picture, or vision, of what the organization will achieve in the future. This vision provides the organization with […]
The Journey from Entrepreneur to CEO
Why does an entrepreneur need to transform into a CEO?Many companies start from one person’s idea that becomes transformed into a tangible reality. That person, known as an entrepreneur, creates the new business, bearing most of the risks and enjoying most of the rewards. As […]
The Importance of Building Trust in Your Organization
Trust is about keeping your word and honoring your commitments. Trust is about being authentic and being honest in your actions. Seems simple enough. Yet, building trust can be elusive for many organizational cultures. In an organization, the lack of trust among leadership and employees […]
Strategies for Scaling a Business Have Changed
If you listen to many business advisers today, you’ll find they offer lots of advice about scaling a business which means to expand the business operations to handle increased capacity of sales. However, much of what they say no longer seems to produce the results […]
Building an Inclusive Business
Today, building an inclusive business environment is a core principle for any leader who wants to create a strong, competitive organization. An inclusive business provides respect and value for every employee regardless of nationality, race, gender, religion or sexual orientation. Inclusion is the deliberate act […]
Finding Your Leader Within
Is there a leader within each of us? It’s a question worthy of investigation for anyone who works with people—teachers, parents, business professionals, volunteers. Yes, there have been volumes written about leadership and leadership style. However, learning how to be the leader within has been […]
Making Money and Building a Business are Different Things
There is a common fallacy in the business world that by working for yourself to earn an income and building a business are one and the same. For some readers, you may have already clarified the distinction between earning an income and building a successful […]
Creating Your Business Legacy
When you started building your business, you probably didn’t think about building your business legacy. As you began your entrepreneur journey, you began with a vision of what you wanted to build. And there were certain values and principles that were important to you. Over […]
Use our 6 Steps to Expand Profitable Growth to identify where you are with your business and then set tactics in place to move to your next business level and beyond.
Congratulations to Ashley Haumpy, Manager of the Butler Comfort Inn & Suites, who attended a recent presentation on HR issues sponsored by the Butler County Tourism and Convention Bureau. She won a $5…