Build a Better Business Card
Did you know that there are fourteen square inches of potential in every business card?Fourteen square inches of space is probably more than you realized – and yet, somehow still not enough sometimes. The information that you include and the graphics that you use send...
Somewhere Between a Dead Fish and Vice Grips
If what I am experiencing on a regular basis is indicative of what is happening everywhere - then I fear for the future of a good firm handshake.The problem is that no one ever actually teaches us how to shake someone's hand. We grow up seeing it happen. Adults...
Never Stop Learning
Whether you graduated last year or 30 years ago - it's never too soon (or too late) to add to your education. Regardless of your profession, there is always room for more information, new ways of thinking, and different ways to do things.I was fortunate to attend a...
Buzzwords: Don’t Get Stung
When it comes to language - every business has its own words. Whether you are in education, marketing, banking, retail, non-profit, or any other field, you are bound to come across words that are industry-specific, sometimes trite, and (if not already) eventually...
Writing Better Email
Love it or hate it, electronic communication is here to stay. If anything - it will become more prolific rather than less so. But we can do our part to abate the junk mail, provide information, and still be effective.Here are a few tips that will help your email be...
Let Employees Do Their Jobs
Is turnover crazy in your office? Do you find that people seem unsatisfied - or worse, actually unhappy in their jobs? There are many reasons that employees find themselves unhappy at work. Some of them are out of our control - but many things can be done to help. The...