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Most business leaders chug along, offering a product or service with
varying degrees of success. They are missing one of the most important
factors in their success: their USP (unique selling proposition).
Look through the phone book, newspaper ads, or online listings. Usually,
you have a sea of competition, which means that customers have a choice
every day as to where and how they will spend their money. The key
question you need to answer is: “Why should customers spend money with
me? What am I offering that is unique and different from others?”
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The current economic downturn is placing tremendous
pressure on all businesses and especially many small businesses. Waiting for
the economy to turn around next month may make you feel better, but it is
unwise. The current difficult business environment is serious, and is likely to
last for some time.
Each business leader needs to assess the situation and then
take action. King Solomon wrote, “know well condition of your flocks and pay
attention to your herds; for riches are not forever” (Proverbs 27:23-24)
and today we need to give increased attention to...
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Every business leader has projects to accomplish — some large, others small. Several key principles will help us get them done, rather than made dragged out or left unfinished. Enthusiasm is common at the start, but King Solomon wrote, “The end of a matter is better than the beginning” (Proverbs 7:8 NIV), confirming results are achieved when completed, not when started. |
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Conflict in the workplace is something that most of us dislike, and therefore avoid. Often, we would rather avoid a conflict rather than deal with problematic issues, but if we fail to act, the problem will only get worse. Consider Matt. He managed a sales department for a large insurance agency and he avoided conflict with staff at any cost. When he made the nicest of suggestions and was met with resistance, Matt would either change the subject or just say it was no big deal. He was afraid that any confrontation or conflict would escalate into a shouting match. So, whether customers’ quotations were late, staff arrived tardy, or procedures were not followed, Matt would not address the issues. |
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"What do you mean the sales presentation isn't ready? The customer is arriving tomorrow morning!" screamed Bob.
"You just don't understand," shot back Tim. "It's far more complex than you think. You believe everything is just simple, but it's not."
Sound familiar?
Procrastination is epidemic in the workplace. Learning to effectively manage a procrastinator is important for any manager. Scripture tells us, "Teach us to make the most of our time, so that we may grow in wisdom" (Psalm 90:12 NLT) and we must insist that staff make the most of their time.
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