by Ron Hequet | Mar 23, 2016 | Business Planning, Networking
Regardless of the size of your business, brand identity is one of its most valuable assets. If your business doesn’t stand out from the competition with its products, services, or customer experience, don’t expect it to survive very long. Your brand identity can...
by Ron Hequet | Mar 9, 2016 | Business and Career Development, Employment, Performance Improvement, Professional Career
To win in the marketplace you must first win in the workplace – Douglas R. Conant, former Fortune 500 CEO No matter what the economy, engaging your employees is key to energizing a high-performing workforce. An engaged employee is not simply a happy one. At a good...
by Ron Hequet | Mar 2, 2016 | Business and Career Development, Business Planning, Career Development, Employment, Performance Improvement, Personal Development, Professional Career
Great customer service! Whether true or not, there’s not a business that doesn’t boast it. In fact, when I perform a business analysis of a client’s operations, I usually always hear “We’ve got great customer service.” Or, if I ask a business owner in a casual...
by Ron Hequet | Feb 24, 2016 | Business and Career Development, Career Development, Employment, Performance Improvement, Personal Development, Professional Career, Self-Achievement
“Change in behavior cannot take place without a change in belief.” – Ron Hequet It’s true—we determine our character by what we are on the inside, not by how we appear on the outside. Even criminals dress well. Our goal should be to work on our inner selves. You can...
by Ron Hequet | Feb 17, 2016 | Business and Career Development, Performance Improvement, Personal Development, Self-Achievement
“It’s not about money or connections — it’s the willingness to outwork and out learn everyone… And if it fails, you learn from what happened and do a better job next time.” — Mark Cuban It doesn’t matter whether or not you agree with...
by Ron Hequet | Feb 10, 2016 | Business and Career Development, Business Planning, Career Development
Visualize climbing a mountain, making a slow and arduous ascent to the top. Money problems, slow business or career growth, and personal issues weigh you down. You’re committed to going the distance, but you can’t help wonder if there is an easier route. Now imagine...