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Happy Employees = Good Business

I recently read an article on Business on Main entitled Is Happiness the Key to Success and I want to share my thoughts on what was an interesting and timely article. Too often entrepreneurs do not consider how their emotions affect their business – and everyone around them: employees, customers, vendors, suppliers, partners, etc. What […]

Helping Learners Build Confidence

A few months ago I was meeting with a client for lunch and we were discussing challenges he was having within the training department. He told me that his biggest challenge is getting the employees who take training to apply the skills back on the job. And it wasn’t the usual problem – managers who […]

Yes – You Do Need a Business Plan

I was meeting with an entrepreneur (a potential client) the other day about his start-up business. When I inquired about his business plan, he mentioned that since he didn’t need investment monies or a loan from the bank, he saw no reason to spend the time developing a business plan. When he asked if I […]

Project Management Haiku

Sponsor gives the task With Impossible deadline Insanity rules

Create Gantts to show Path to achieving success Thanks, M.S. Project

Kick-off not so good Resources are all tied up Late the day we start

Panic already Project reviews are painful But no help in sight

Schedule slipping right Costs are increasing daily Metrics board bright […]