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Why You Should Enlist a Business Mentor, Or Be One

Startup Professionals Musings

In my experience working with startups, the best approach these days is to find and use a good mentor (been there, done that). Of course, mentoring is not new – it’s been the favored way to learn arts and crafts since way back in the middle ages. But I assert that mentoring in business is making a comeback.

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8 Marketing Multipliers To Boost Your Business Growth

Startup Professionals Musings

It refers to multiplication factors that occur when complementary actions or approaches are used together for greater impact. Of course, such actions are equally applicable to businesses at any stage. Seek mentoring from established industry leaders. In some cases, the best mentor is one of your best customers.

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8 Keys To Effective Delegation For All Perfectionists

Startup Professionals Musings

If you are in this second category, you probably don’t like the references behind your back that you are a “control freak” or a “micro-manager.” Of course the work must be done well, but your way or the highway is not the right way. For a few, delegating comes easily, maybe too easy. Trust those to whom you delegate.

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9 Principles for Getting Along With Everyone At Work

Startup Professionals Musings

After years mentoring young aspiring entrepreneurs , I am now convinced that getting along and becoming more productive with other people is a skill that any professional can learn, or accomplish via a dedicated strategy. Don’t let any hidden agendas or ulterior motives, such as political strategy, throw you off course.

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8 Steps To Stop Killing Yourself As A Micro-Manager

Startup Professionals Musings

If you are in this second category, you probably don’t like the references behind your back that you are a “control freak” or a “micro-manager.” Of course the work must be done well, but your way or the highway is not the right way. For a few, delegating comes easily, maybe too easy. Trust those to whom you delegate.

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8 Keys To Improving Entrepreneur Delegation Habits

Startup Professionals Musings

If you are in this second category, you probably don’t like the references behind your back that you are a “control freak” or a “micro-manager.” Of course the work must be done well, but your way or the highway is not the right way. For a few, delegating comes easily, maybe too easy. Trust those to whom you delegate.

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8 Steps From A Control Freak To Effective Delegator

Startup Professionals Musings

If you are in this second category, you probably don’t like the references behind your back that you are a “control freak” or a “micro-manager.” Of course the work must be done well, but your way or the highway is not the right way. For a few, delegating comes easily, maybe too easy. Trust those to whom you delegate.

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