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Tip of the Week 129 - The Balance of Leadership
Carol McManus
Regardless of your political persuasion, there is a valuable lesson all leaders can learn from this year's presidential process. Neither Presidential nominee has received resounding and unchallenged endorsements for being the perfect choice for their party or the country. . . . keep reading

Tip of the Week 128 - Marketing Today is All About the Buyer
Carol McManus
Pish-posh on the Four P's of Marketing. Remember your first marketing course? They taught you product, place, price and promotion. Those were the days when we controlled the message and the mind of the consumer. Those days are gone...or at least dramatically altered. . . . keep reading

Tip of the Week 127 - Believe In What You See and They'll Believe It Too
Carol McManus
The news this week from Beijing has been dominated by Michael Phelps and for good reason; dubbed the 8th Wonder of the World when he surpassed Mark Spitz by earning his eighth gold medal at this year's games. The world witnessed his excitement and personal pride when . . . keep reading

Tip of the Week 126 - A Fraction of a Second Makes All the Difference in the World
Carol McManus
It is only the second day of the 2008 Olympics and already records and hearts are being broken. There is much we can learn in business from the discipline, the determination, and the passion that is demonstrated by the Olympic athletes and their coaches. . . . keep reading

Tip of the Week 125 - Leaders...Let Them Paint Their Walls
Carol McManus
One of my clients recently asked me how he could inspire creativity among his workforce at a time when there is no money in the budget for new innovations or initiatives. I suggested he read a book written by Randy Pausch, . . . keep reading

Tip of the Week 124 - Young and Old Dogs Can Learn New Tricks
Carol McManus
Clearly the generation gap is both a challenge and a blessing in business today. The most common question I've received is "how do I get my veterans doing new things and at the same time get my new generation staffers to respect the wisdom of experience?" . . . keep reading

Tip of the Week 123 - Online Social Networking Matters to Business
Carol McManus
At a recent Online Marketing conference a striking comparison was drawn between the traditional Maslow's hierarchy that most of us were introduced to in Psychology 101. You remember: the base of the triangle represents Physiological needs like eating, sleeping, and breathing . . . keep reading

Tip of the Week 122 - The Crossroads of the Cross-Generational Workforce
Carol McManus
More and more frequently I am asked to consult with companies about problems they are having with the cross-generational workforce. This is not a judgment on any particular age group; simply an urgent need by leaders to get the work done that needs to be done . . . keep reading

Tip of the Week 121 - Humor in Business
Carol McManus
In this age of political correctness, economic stress, and business survival, one of the great foundations of life has been lost to many. Where has the humor gone? You don't have to humorless to be successful - in fact, . . . keep reading

Tip of the Week 119 - Tech Resources to Improve Your Business
Carol McManus
Part of being a leader is keeping your company current with emerging trends and using the most efficient technologies to manage your business. There is still a perception in the marketplace that to be technically competitive . . . keep reading

Tip of the Week 118 - What Leaders Can Learn from Tim Russert
Carol McManus
The last two days have been an emotional roller coaster for me and for millions of Americans. As I watched the continuous coverage on NBC and MSNBC, I was struck with the magnitude of personal reactions and the absolute consistency of their messages. Tim Russert was an icon, the likes of which are rare and when found, . . . keep reading

Tip of the Week 117 - Word of Mouth Marketing
Carol McManus
It is clear that no matter what business you are in today - sales, service, retail, manufacturing - you are expected to advertise and market yourself. The definition of advertising hasn't changed, but the effective methods surely have! . . . keep reading

Tip of the Week 116 - Don't Let Trust Turn to Trouble
Carol McManus
I came across a great article recently and felt it was worth passing on. We are in a world today where trust is always under scrutiny. As human beings we don't naturally trust others. In business we expect people to . . . keep reading

Tip of the Week 115 - Personal Resources Mean Powerful Results
Carol McManus
We all have wishes, desires and dreams to do more than we are doing; to achieve more than we currently have; to be more than we are. So why are some people able to break through those barriers and go on to fulfill their dreams . . . keep reading

Tip of the Week 114 - Turning Dated Inventory
Carol McManus
The hardest part of managing a real estate office, a retail establishment, or a restaurant is dealing with the issue of stale inventory. In a restaurant there are only so many choices the chef has . . . keep reading

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