Building Successful Teams

Pulling together talented individuals with diverse outlooks can have a powerful impact on the bottom line. It sounds so simple– surround yourself with the best and let them do their jobs. But in reality, building a successful team can be a very difficult task. Following are a few tips for helping teams to work cohesively…

Pause to Think

I recently volunteered my time to help publicize the service projects that the Boy Scouts of America are undertaking in my town.  I knew this was a good thing to do, but I found that it took me a few days to hit send on that email committing myself.  This hesitation made me wonder… Should…

People Buy People

When discussing business development strategy with my clients, I find it interesting that the ultimate topic usually comes down to the simple fact:  People Buy People.  They want to work with someone they like and trust.  Perhaps even more important– they want to work with someone who makes them look good to others.  They want…