Quantifying the Benefits of Authorship

What would being an author mean for your business? Many nonfiction authors who write books about their areas of expertise discuss the intangibles of having more credibility or visibility, a larger footprint in the marketplace, or being seen as a thought-leader. If you had to quantify the benefits, what would that dollar figure be for your business? I was discussing …

The Cumulative Effect: Easy to Do; Easy Not to Do

A couple of weeks ago I attended a program in which Dr. Brad Shuck, a professor with the University of Louisville and a thought-leader in employee engagement, discussed how the cumulative effect could impact organizational culture. What intrigued me was his idea that many of the contributors to employee engagement were little things that managers could do, that, when done …

It’s Time to Think about Time by Michael Harper, WorkShop

Let’s face it, though, we’ve all sat through time management seminars (led by ridiculously organized people) and you’ve probably read our fair share of articles on this topic. Instead of listing the same old list of time management ideas, we thought we’d pass along a few creative ideas that may be new to you: Keep a List of 10-Minute Tasks–We …

Keeping New Year’s Promises

If “write my book” or “get my book published” appears on your 2016 New Year’s Resolutions, you know how important a goal it is for your business and career. So how do you ensure that it gets checked off the bucket list and your launch party is a reality? Here are five simple ideas for helping turn your dream into …