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Party Everyday
Life within a start-up is fast paced and ever changing as we all work hard for success. It’s no easy feat. And for most of us, it’s what gets us out of bed everyday. But sometimes, the dream can be daunting and finding motivation can be tough. … Read More »
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Tips For Motivating Your Team
As entrepreneurs we all know one of the greatest keys to our success is building a high performing team. It’s crucial to get all the right people on the bus and in the right seats with complimentary skillsets. But that’s only half the battle. Once you have the … Read More »
3 Ways To Overcome The Fear Of Making Mistakes
Nobody likes to fail. Failure can be embarrassing, humiliating and emotionally upsetting, so it’s no wonder we’re naturally inclined to avoid the risk. Unfortunately, the fear of failure can also be paralyzing, which is why—as a leader it’s important to … Read More »
Fail More, Learn More
General Electric’s CMO Beth Comstock discusses how important it is to “make heroes out of failures” and change the dialogue around failures. While acknowledging the challenge of working with failures, Comstock emphasizes that creativity is a process that co-exists with … Read More »
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Failing Your Way To Success
J.K. Rowling’s Harvard Commencement speech in 2009 addressed the inevitability of failure with stories of her darkest times before the fairy tale ending that came with Harry Potter’s success. We like this article because it conveys the important message that … Read More »
5 Ways to Rock Recognition over Financial Compensation
“In many organizations recognition and financial reward are joined at the hip. An employee does something above and beyond and receives a gift card or a lunch with the boss; a team achieves a goal and is rewarded with a … Read More »
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Rewards That Won’t Break The Bank
“Giving your employees money, and the freedom for them to spend it on whatever reward they choose, might sound like the recipe for a happy and more productive workplace. But evidence from an array of scientific studies says otherwise. Individual … Read More »
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Be Happy. Get Productive.
iB Perspective: We love this article in Fast Company because it’s proof that being happy actually makes you work harder. Yup. So follow your dreams. Do what gets you excited. And be generous to those around you. You might just … Read More »
Measure What Matters
A growing business needs to be closely and carefully managed to ensure the success of new investment decisions and expansion plans. However, many owner-managers find that as their business grows they feel more remote from its operations. Putting performance measurement … Read More »
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