One of the most important aspects of running your business is keeping track of finances. You want to know who is paying you and who you owe money to. A good accounting program will help you stay on top of the money that is flowing through your business. Being aware of your financial picture helps you make informed decisions about…
Do you think a good cover letter matters when you have an awesome resume? You bet it does! If your cover letter doesn’t intrigue the person reading it, they won’t read your resume. A cover letter is what gives hiring managers a little bit of insight about you. It’s meant to catch the attention of the reader so they want…
You have a dream for the future. Only by sharing that dream can you turn that dream into reality through a shared vision. Walt Disney had a huge dream of building a park where families could have a great time together in a clean environment. Disney struggled with financing as bankers didn’t look at his dreams as collateral. He turned to…
Constructing a resume is one of the most difficult pieces of writing we do. How do we get started and figure out how to sum up our entire working history on one or two pages? In a prior post we discussed how to research for the ideal job. In this post, we will review how to write your resume to get…
Every day people we come into contact with influence us. Our partners, family, friends, and co-workers all have an effect on our thinking and self-esteem. Day in and day out these people influence us more than we realize.
An important aspect of your job search is your resume. It is a document that is a reflection of you and what you have accomplished in the working world. Your resume is also considered one of the most important documents that you will ever write, as it can quickly open doors of opportunity or just as quickly slam them in…
Within leadership seminars, conferences, and workshops there’s a lot of talk about “staying human” as a leader. When someone says to ‘stay human’, what exactly does that mean? In a nutshell, to ‘stay human’ is to stay true to ourselves. We are not mindless robots. Before taking action, think about what others ask us to do. Should we follow directions…
One of my favorite things about being a leader is guiding younger generations entering the workforce. Encouraging and supporting them as they learn the ropes. The youngest group in the workforce today are the Millennials. At ages 18-34, they are currently the largest workforce at 75 million, outnumbering even the Baby Boomer generation. The young men and women who make up…