Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Even after many years mentoring entrepreneurs and advising businesses, I continue to be surprised by the primary focus on products and processes, and the often incidental attention to hiring and nurturing the right people. It’s the same for customers and products, where analytics have long proven their value.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 1, 2022

Every leading position in business requires a demonstration of diverse skills and leadership styles. Transformative leadership is also important. My leadership style is best described as benevolent in that I feel that the best leader is the one who is most supportive of the people below them. Innovations drive my leadership.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 23, 2021

Every one of you business owners I know has worked hard to build your brand, and recognizes the critical value of instant brand recognition and leadership. The push is always on to grow your market with new geographies, new products, and new market segments. Recognize that employee morale impacts your brand.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 23, 2022

New entrepreneurs tend to focus only on getting the product right, and assume that the right culture and ethics will come later simply by hiring good people. I saw a good summary of these in the classic book, “ Ethical Leadership ,” by Andrew Leigh, an expert in this area. Ethics can’t be managed. The reality is different.

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YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 31, 2020

Personal assistants are often hired to prepare decisions and information for managers and take care of miscellaneous tasks for busy executives and CEOs — who all earn higher incomes. While some technology investment in software might help teams greatly to be more productive, many tasks do require businesses to employ people to do the job.

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Hearpreneur

MAY 24, 2023

Employees are the backbone of any organization, and their expectations from their employers can have a significant impact on their job satisfaction and overall productivity. To do this, companies need to understand what employees expect from them. To do this, companies need to understand what employees expect from them.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 21, 2019

Every startup lucky enough to get some traction gets to the point where they decide to hire some “regular employees” for sales, marketing, and administrative tasks. Then they are surprised to see productivity and creativity take a big dip. Hire employees who have strong skills, with the motivation to learn new ones.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 15, 2020

The key elements of leadership in a company, both individual and organizational, are less tangible, but very critical in setting a market value for investment, acquisition, or going public. In the investment community, these leadership elements are often called “goodwill.” Execution leadership. Leadership brand development.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2018

One of the things I’ve learned in working with aspiring entrepreneurs is that managing and leading a team is a scary venture into the unknown for many people, even if they have worked as a business professional for years. Work on habits that improve your productivity, and find better tools every day.

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 31, 2023

The Art Of Modern Leadership written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Kirstin Ferguson In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Kirstin Ferguson. She is Australia’s most prominent leadership expert and a highly experienced business leader in her own right.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 30, 2020

One of the things I’ve learned in working with aspiring entrepreneurs is that managing and leading a team is a scary venture into the unknown for many people, even if they have worked as a business professional for years. Work on habits that improve your productivity, and find better tools every day.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 23, 2022

Every startup lucky enough to get some traction gets to the point where they decide to hire some “regular employees” for sales, marketing, and administrative tasks. Then they are surprised to see productivity and creativity take a big dip. Hire employees who have strong skills, with the motivation to learn new ones.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 19, 2022

Even after many years mentoring entrepreneurs and advising businesses, I continue to be surprised by the primary focus on products and processes, and the often incidental attention to hiring and nurturing the right people. It’s the same for customers and products, where analytics have long proven their value.

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The Startup Magazine

JANUARY 16, 2024

Buddy punching, an issue in workplaces, involves employees clocking in for one another. Understanding the Concept of Buddy Punching In the realm of workplace time management, an issue often encountered but not always addressed with the seriousness it deserves is buddy punching.

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The Startup Magazine

MARCH 14, 2024

After all, it offers flexibility and accessibility to both employers and employees. For employees, however, the idea of working remotely may seem a bit daunting at first. However, with the right tech and employee training, it can be a seamless process.

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Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 24, 2021

The CEO must focus on key management team hires and assume a few mistakes which need to get fixed. As one company Chairman says, "The common elements I see in first time CEO's: a) they don't hire fast enough, b) they don't fire fast enough, and c) they don't manage their board and investors well." Provide effective leadership.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 4, 2018

by Glenn Elliott and Debra Corey, coauthors of “ Build It: The Rebel Playbook for World-Class Employee Engagement “ Companies are innovating and changing at a rate previously unimagined. Engaged employees genuinely want the organization to succeed. Analyze leadership roles. Promote open and honest communication.

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Up and Running

APRIL 22, 2021

Such include: Lack of enough financial resources Insufficient market demand for the goods and services Having the wrong team on board Inability to keep up with the competition Improper management practices. Our article will explore how to go about setting up business standards to better manage these potential developments.

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YoungUpstarts

JULY 10, 2019

As someone who has experienced more than a few office cultures like the one described above, I’m here to tell you that the “work as hard as possible” ethos that seems pervasive — not just in Silicon Valley, but throughout much of the corporate world — is not just wrong, it’s counter productive. billion, or $1,685 per employee, annually.

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YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 10, 2017

Millennial CEOs in today’s business climate face a changing role from the traditional leadership image of the suit in the C-suite, especially when it comes to sales. It’s becoming increasingly important for top leadership to work directly with their sales managers to develop a stellar sales process.

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Hearpreneur

JUNE 21, 2021

Every leading position in business requires a demonstration of diverse skills and leadership styles. When I hired my first employee I made it a priority to be available, open, and transparent with company decisions, in order to give that employee the clearest guidance on their duties and responsibilities. 3- Accessible.

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Hunter Walker

AUGUST 31, 2023

Some people claim ‘culture and employee engagement’ are luxuries you can focus on in good times but during market downturns they should be subjugated to business KPIs. MN: I think where most people go wrong during times of difficulty is to try and shield their employees from the truth — especially when it can feel scary.

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YoungUpstarts

JANUARY 13, 2019

In a survey by Leadership IQ, an online training firm, the primary reasons CEOs were fired – mismanaging change, ignoring customers, tolerating low performers, and not enough action – were often related to unproductive habits. by Mark Green , author of “ Activators: A CEO’s Guide to Clearer Thinking and Getting Things Done “.

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The Startup Magazine

JUNE 8, 2022

It enables businesses to improve operational efficiency and productivity, eventually making a positive contribution to their growth. From communication to time management, every business skill has its significance. To set good examples, they need to polish their entrepreneurship skills so that they can influence employees positively.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Happy employees lead to productive offices. A productive office environment comes from a combination of things: good management, comfortable work conditions, and a happy team. This blog post will discuss tips for creating a happy and productive office environment.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JUNE 8, 2023

Successful Remote Work Through Asynchronous Management written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with Liam Martin In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Liam Martin. Key Takeaway: Asynchronous management is a crucial approach for effectively managing remote workers.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

The key elements of leadership in a company, both individual and organizational, are less tangible, but very critical in setting a market value for investment, acquisition, or going public. In the investment community, these leadership elements are often called “goodwill.” Execution leadership. Leadership brand development.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 17, 2017

Every startup lucky enough to get some traction gets to the point where they decide to hire some “regular employees” for sales, marketing, and administrative tasks. Then they are surprised to see productivity and creativity take a big dip. Hire employees who have strong skills, with the motivation to learn new ones.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Despite the ease of communication through social media, new tools, the popularity of fearless independence and #MeToo, I still see many business organizations that are less than productive due to fear. Often employees learn to stay silent when they see that voicing concerns or ideas is futile. Mingle with employees.

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Women Entrepreneurs Can

JULY 3, 2020

Whether you’re a CEO in a company with lots to manage, or an employee down the chain, stress can mount if it’s not dealt with. When you’re in a leadership role, other people are looking to you for reaffirming action and advice. Lack of communication and poor management practices. Not enough support for employees.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 4, 2023

In the wake of recent struggles , the people you need and want are looking for a new human focus from their leaders and managers in today’s chaotic and competitive labor market. I’m sure you feel this change, and if you are, or want to be, in a leadership role, you need to focus on how to be more human and lead humans.

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Startup Professionals Musings

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022

Most entrepreneurs assume that success is dependent on their product expertise, coupled with some knowledge of how to run a business. Successful entrepreneurs today must practice human-centered leadership to compete and win. Toxic relationships are emotional, often personal, disagreements which are counter-productive.

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Building A People-Centric Culture: From Employees To Contributors written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Janstch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Kai Anderson, a seasoned strategist and the leader of workforce transformation at Mercer.

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SVPG

JUNE 27, 2015

I would argue that two of the most importance competencies in building great product organizations, indeed nearly any significant organizational undertaking, are leadership and management. And sadly there are many that have never experienced strong leaders or strong managers. Management gets you to that destination.

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YoungUpstarts

APRIL 28, 2020

by Deb Boelkes, author of “ The WOW Factor Workplace: How to Create a Best Place to Work Culture “ As the pandemic churns on, your employees may be getting somewhat settled into their strange new routines. Heartfelt leadership is needed more than ever in times of great fear. Employees still need all of these things.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Everyone in business loves to complain about their boss, and a classic Gallup study found that 50 percent of current employees have left at least one job in their career to get away from a bad manager. One of the easiest ways to avoid surprises is to set deliverable milestone targets for each employee for every period.

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Austin Startup

FEBRUARY 1, 2018

(Almost) everything you need to know (but are afraid to ask) before you wistfully ask a product manager to coffee so they will help you find a job. TL;DR Product management is a unique and poorly understood discipline, especially as it applies to software and other tech-related companies.

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