The Only 3 Values a Small Business Needs for Success

There are two types of values in all small businesses. Professed values and perceived values. ...

The Hard Cost of the Poor & Ineffective “Soft Skill” of Communication for Small Business Workplaces

As I mentioned in my last article, there is a hard cost to the “soft” ...

It’s Time for Small Business Leaders to Set a New Standard for Workplace Communication

When it comes to communication in the small business workplace, you need to stop tolerating ...

Don’t Blame Negative, Under-Performing Employees – 3 Reasons They Are Not at Fault

In a recent survey 44% of small business owners reported being unhappy with the performance ...

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A Workplace “Change” Lesson from a Rafting Guide

My wife and I and 24 others were standing on the river bed of the ...

7 “Change Leadership Styles” You Need to KnowBy Guest Blogger, Barbara Trautlein, Ph.D.

In my previous blog article on July 24th (click here to read it) I introduced ...

3 Keys for Correctly Communicating “Change”By Guest Blogger, Barbara Trautlein, Ph.D.

Head, Heart, or Hands—which do you tend to lead with? Each change leader has a ...

Correctly Communicating “Change”Vital for 21st Century Leaders

So many of the comments I receive in my teleclass trainings and e-mail questions from ...

Ask Skip: How Can I Get Employees to Accept Constructive Criticism & Feedback

All “Ask Skip“ Questions that appear in this blog are actual questions submitted to me ...

The Value of Corporate Values & Do They Matter Anymore?

Tomorrow I’m speaking at two classes at the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business ...