My # 1 Business Rule
In the relentless world of business, CEO Thomas Michael has an unshakeable mantra: 'If it starts hard, it ends hard.' With humorous anecdotes of bureaucratic paperwork, penny-pinching Fortune 500 companies,[…]
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Work-Life Balance: How to work a 40-hour week, stay in business, and still take a vacation
So, you're a CEO who can't remember the last time you had a real vacation? sounds like you need the three 3Ds of work-life balance: Decision, Delegation, and Discipline. Decide[…]
Culture is EVERYTHING or How to Create Culture by Design
We recently had a 'career development day' at our company Michael Management Corporation - we took a trip to Disneyland...just for fun. No agenda, no awkward games or assessments. Just[…]
4 Steps To Better Sales Calls
Sales calls have a reputation, and let’s face it—it’s not a good one. I can’t even remember how many calls made me want to end the conversation before you could[…]
Why I deleted 700 LinkedIn connections
Just 72 hours ago I had over 1400 LinkedIn connections – now I’m down to just 700. That’s right, I deleted half of all my connections and am not done[…]
Our Employee Happiness Plan
Part of running a company is creating jobs and contributing positively to the world, and that means taking care of the people who work for you. Happy employees also work[…]
Use LinkedIn Like A Boss
Go beyond the basic of LinkedIn and start using it like a boss to generate more leads and sales opportunities.
Is Every Customer a Good Customer?
Every new client felt like a victory when we first started our company. Regardless of the size of the order or the client’s demands, every small contract or handshake deal[…]
I’m Not Coming in Today: Why you need a guilt-free mental health day
Ever have one of those work days when you’re just downright CRANKY? Nothing seems to go your way and the smallest things irritate you and you can’t believe what you[…]
Learn SAP or be Left Behind
SAP. The name is familiar to you from meetings, projects, and casual conversations at work. You’ve never taken the time to delve into it and discover why it’s so important,[…]