Think about the last time you saw a person let out a huge sigh, slump their shoulders, and say something like “things will never change around here.” Didn’t it just completely drain you of your energy? Unfortunately, it’s very easy to get caught up in the “Ain’t it awful club”. Negativity is very contagious and easily caught. And in the workplace – especially if you run your own business – it must be avoided at all costs.
Archive for the ‘Business’ Category
4 Ways to Remove Negativity From Your Workplace
Wednesday, May 5th, 20105 Great Investments for Marketing Your Business
Saturday, May 1st, 2010Here are 5 great things your business can do to market itself with little investment and large return: (more…)
5 Important Things to Look For When Selecting a Web Designer
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010Here are 5 tips to help you select the right web designer for your next project.
(more…)
Hey, is that Narnia Back There?
Thursday, March 18th, 2010Sometimes, you get to do something different – and destructive – at your business.
There has been empty office space beside us since we moved up to the tenth floor of the only highrise building in Grande Prairie; empty space that we have been possessively salivating over for a few months now. Admin staff was explicitly instructed to watch and immediately report any suspicious browsing behavior by anyone who was not recognized. When such news was reported, the entire office was immediately thrown into a tizzy. Who is looking? Why are they there? Don’t they know that eventually that space is ours? Who do we have to arm wrestle to ensure they don’t take our future space?
OK, we’re actually not very good at arm wrestling. Which is good, because it looks like we don’t have to employ those type of skills.
10 Characteristics of a Servant Leader
Thursday, February 18th, 2010In 1970, Robert K. Greenleaf redefined the way that we think about management. His idea was dubbed “Servant Leadership” and flips the traditional mode of management thinking and organizational structure completely upside down. The following is a list of 10 Qualities that Servant Leaders (and the organizations they serve) possess. Do you have these qualities?
(more…)
Are you blogging yet?
Saturday, February 13th, 2010
If you attended the John Jantsch / Duct Tape Marketing Seminar on “Using the power of the Internet to promote your local business” in Grande Prairie on February 11, you’ll know the value of having a blog for your business. A blog is a powerful tool to share information and expertise with your customers, and used wisely it can be one of the best sources of traffic to your website. Read on to learn about how you can use a blog to help you market your business online.
RSS Feed