The Importance of Mentoring Programs
Why should you take the time to mentor an employee? Why should you bother asking someone to mentor you? You’d be astonished at how easy it can be and how rewarding.
Why should you take the time to mentor an employee? Why should you bother asking someone to mentor you? You’d be astonished at how easy it can be and how rewarding.
Digital Library > Building and Inspiring an Organization > Teams “The Makings of a Great Leadership Team” Three key differences are what count, according to a recent study by the Hay Group, a worldwide management consulting firm, and researchers from Harvard University. The study revealed that outstanding leadership teams share a number of characteristics: They are real teams, characterized by…
According to entrepreneurs, personal reputation is an important growth tool.
Six guiding principles of entrepreneurial success were derived from a series of entrepreneur symposia held in 1991 and 92.
Partnerships are never smooth sailing, but managed properly, they can give entrepreneurs a powerful edge.
Few entrepreneurs plan to fight with their business partners. But disputes among partners are all too common, bitter, and costly — particularly when one partner wants to sell out but can’t find a buyer. Fortunately, you can often head off difficulties with your partners before they escalate to the point of no return and double legal fees (a.k.a. litigation).
The financial experts agree: the business plan is the most crucial element of a loan application. Regardless of what type of investor you approach — a traditional bank lender, venture capitalist, angel, or any of the many others — before they even consider your loan request, they will want to review your business plan. In this article from Entrepreneurial Edge Magazine, Tom Canfield, president of the Enterprise Corporation of Pittsburgh, says these ten questions should be answered in your business plan.
When things go wrong with your company or your work, it’s important to take care of yourself. Important advice for dealing with bad situations.
Ed holmes turns disaster into opportunity.
Besides helping others, corporate philanthropy has significant internal rewards.