Running a company is virtually like the inner working pieces of a good-sized machine. There are cogs, wheels and all sorts of things that spin, move or turn, while pistons crank up and down, with the simultaneous distribution of oil to keep the parts from grinding...
Tips On Public Speaking
One of the most effective ways to “get the word out” about your service, profession, or product is through the use of public speaking. Public Speaking is a tool, and used appropriately may produce some very rewarding results. Many clients I work with that have done...
Employee Coordination — Making the “Machine” Work
Running a company is virtually like the inner working pieces of a good-sized machine. There are cogs, wheels and all sorts of things that spin, move or turn while pistons crank up and down. Simultaneously, the distribution of oil keeps the parts from grinding with...
Taking On New Employees
When hiring a new employee you will most likely encounter two things: 1) They take time to groove into the group, unknowingly causing confusion and added work for those who train them. 2) Without enough proper training and apprenticeship they either won't last or...
Organizing for Expansion
I’m now into my 4th decade as a Hubbard Management Consultant. Over the years I’ve analyzed over 1,000 businesses to pinpoint areas that could be improved organizationally. While there is a great deal of technology on how to do this, there are vital fundamentals to...
Staff Education In Business
My profession as a management consultant involves the education of business owners and their staff. Having been at this for 30 years, I wanted to pass on something I’ve learned along the way. When I was a young man, I had an opportunity to learn to play music with...
Another Type of Marketing
Do you work hard to make your company stand out from the competition? Over the years you’ve probably been given several tools on the subject of marketing, but let’s take a different look—some “DO NOT’s” of marketing that maybe you’ve overlooked. There are many ways to...