Sometimes, it feels like doing something is better than doing nothing, but the reality is… doing nothing is better than doing something wrong. A little rest, lifting your foot off of that gas pedal, and giving yourself some breathing room can be the most effective bit of work you’ve done in weeks.
You already know that a great culture is one of the primary keys to a fabulous, sustainable business. But how exactly do you purposefully create culture?
Managing your money is an integral piece of business success, and personal success. With the right tools and the right support, you’ll be amazed how easy it is to keep your finances humming along.
You need teammates who share your values, and value your customers. By working with the right people to disrupt an industry, the industry becomes stronger, more work is created for everyone, customers receive better service and products - and they keep coming back for more.
Do you ever find yourself staring at your computer screen, with no motivation to get your work done? Let’s help you get out of that rut and into a more productive and focused mindset, shall we? How? With music!
Gail H. Jones is more than a life coach; as a registered psychologist specializing in professional women, she develops workshops and provides individual support that helps you design the bottom line of your life.
Planning of any kind - business, financial, personal - actively creates success. The truth is that creating and making use of plans (reviewing, updating) actually improves whatever aspect of your world that you’re working on. It doesn’t have to be boring, and it doesn’t have to be restrictive. A plan is simply a map, not a cage.
Women in business need women in business. PowHERhouse media group provides the education, support, and tools that empower women to achieve their very best.
Communication is at our fingertips 24/7, and is a vital component of our everyday lives. Let’s talk about what tools you can use to simplify the writing process and become a pro!
Nobody’s perfect. We’re human and mistakes happen. But don’t allow that to become an excuse for putting out terrible work. Professionalism is a message you send every day, with every interaction.
Having a web presence for your business is incredibly important, especially if you don’t have a physical storefront. Whether you hire a pro to create your website or decide to build your own, it helps to know what tools are available. Here are just a few suggestions to get you started.
We’ll admit to having a little crush on Crystal & Heidi of Project House, the company that manages your HR, creative, and operations projects. We love collaborating with them - they create, and we maintain!
Confidence does not come in a handy little package at birth, along with the colour of your eyes and the size of your hands. Confidence does not suddenly arrive at the attainment of that one big goal. Confidence does not come from the admiration of others.
It can be tough enough to run your own business, and tough enough to run a family - doing both at the same time is the definition of high-pressure! Enter Entrepreneur Mom Now, an online village that provides peer mentorship, learning, and networking in a warm and cooperative atmosphere.
You may be thinking, “Between back-to-back calls and meetings each day, I’m lucky to find the time to check and reply to emails! How am I supposed to find the time to make social media posts to a variety of sites, too?!”
We hear you. That’s where the following apps come in.
The start of a new year....You likely have a million ideas right now (Start a podcast! Spend more time on Twitter! Run a contest!), and while you can't do all the things, you should do some of the things. What will be tough is deciding which projects to take on, and where to spend your all-too-limited budget.
If you are looking at this time of year as your end/beginning, we invite you to take a bit of a perspective shift. While we believe - deeply - in the importance of ongoing review, goal setting, and planning, we also believe that you have your very own "year", and that your end/beginning should occur around it.
When was the last time you put yourself first, ahead of your business? If you can’t even remember, chances are that it has been too long. Take it from us: you need to. After all, productivity isn’t just about working harder; it’s also about working smarter, and self-care is an important component of productivity.
It takes a great deal of courage to take a risk. To know that yes, sometimes you will lose. To place hope and trust in the idea that you will win more often than you lose. To put that money or that time or that emotion on the line. To be vulnerable.
A quality project management tool can really be your best friend. Sure, there’s always the trusty post-it note or the good old-fashioned paper list but let’s face it: when you have what feels like 800 things on your to-do list, paper is not always going to cut it. With many free options available, there’s a perfect fit for every type of business.
