by Ron Hequet | May 29, 2018 | Business Development, Business Planning, Career Development, Leadership, Networking, Self-Achievement, Small Business
Negotiation is a common occurrence in our everyday lives. It could be a multi-million dollar agreement or just lunch. However, for many people, the thought of negotiating a deal induces stress and anxiety, even if the intent is to simply discuss and eventually agree...
by Ron Hequet | May 1, 2018 | Business Development, Business Planning, Leadership, Small Business
As a business owner, do you believe the only way to get something done right is to do it yourself? Do you prefer to do the work yourself rather than teach someone else how to do it? If you do, that’s limited thinking and unproductive behavior. If you avoid delegation...
by Ron Hequet | Apr 17, 2018 | Business Development, Career Development, Leadership, Performance Improvement, Personal Development, Professional Career, Self-Achievement, Small Business
Every one of us add to or detract from our professional and personal lives based on our own thoughts. Our thoughts influence what and how we achieve. In turn, our actions result from the input to our conscious and subconscious mind. If we feed our mind with thoughts...
by Ron Hequet | Apr 10, 2018 | Business and Career Development, Leadership, Performance Improvement, Personal Development, Self-Achievement
I once read that by the time people reach their mid-thirties, they have stopped learning new skills. In addition, they no longer possess the discipline or knowledge to be in control of their lives. Instead, they are moved one way or another by others, the economy, or...
by Ron Hequet | Mar 6, 2018 | Business and Career Development, Employment, Leadership, Performance Improvement, Self-Achievement, Small Business
When it comes to improving employee performance, performance appraisals are vital to the development of an employee. They are not fooled by a weak appraisal—one that has no constructive feedback, either positive or negative. And although they may believe wrestling on...
by Ron Hequet | Jan 30, 2018 | Business Development, Business Planning, Marketing, Small Business
I get it. You have a logo, website, and perhaps even a shiny new business card. But there is a huge difference between a name and a brand. If your business name isn’t earning you the following benefits, you don’t have a brand. 1. Recall Does your business name sounds...