Buffalo rubbing stones are one of the interesting natural phenomena around Calgary. During the last ice age this entire area was covered with glaciers. As these glaciers receded, they dragged with them large boulders and rocks. When a rock became too heavy to for the glacier to drag, it found […]
Don’t Be Afraid to Show Your Personality on Facebook
Social Media has allowed us entrepreneurs to start businesses with little cost and spread our message to thousands more people than we could have otherwise. But, in the process, you have to be careful not to only post about your business. When you do that, you may come off as […]
10 Ways to Grow Your Online Business
1. Carefully target the online audience. eCommerce will depend largely on a reputable, accessible online presence. To be known as a reputable presence, businesses must make themselves available to individuals who are most likely to interested in their product. Identify the demographic characteristics of consumers that will benefit from relevant […]
The Leadership Waltz: Mentoring Vs. Discipling Between Leaders and Followers
The leader’s job is both dynamic and daunting. The leader must choreograph the corporate vision, purpose, values, strategy, tactics, and goals. The leader must also compose the team through which he or she executes the business model. Leaders must influence followers by continually adjusting some 90 material variables validated in […]
Befriend Your Balance Sheet
Balance sheets play a critical role in any business, regardless of that business’s size, age, and industry. They can be beneficial for small businesses too, and that’s the reason many small business owners prepare them. Any company with shareholders needs to prepare a balance sheet, otherwise known as a Statement […]
The Relationship Between Leadership and Influence
What is the relationship between leadership and influence? Is leadership always influence and is influence always leadership? To say that leadership always entails influence is like saying that all snow is white. It’s true but the inference doesn’t work the other way. That is, not all white things are snow. […]
What is an Equity Broker?
Those who wish to buy or sell shares of stock in publicly traded companies do so by engaging a stock broker. The broker receives a commission, and in some cases, a monthly fee for managing the account. When most people use the term “stock broker” they more than likely are […]
Making The Best Use of Your Employee Evaluation Findings Through Continuous Improvement
Why carry out employee satisfaction and workplace evaluations? Ideally employers undertake these studies to gather and analyze the information needed to ensure that employees at every level, and in all departments and work locations, have the training, information, time and support required to carry out their jobs safely, effectively and […]