For those who own a business or lead a team of people, there’s no denying the power of employee engagement. “When employees are engaged, they give discretionary effort, and that’s the secret sauce that turns average companies into great companies,” said Kevin Kruse, serial entrepreneur and New York Times bestselling author.
How do you assess your business and what do you do with that information? Do you update your business plan only when there is a crisis? How do you develop and implement business strategies? If you have advice to share to help other business women struggling to keep their own businesses going please share your tips, advice, anecdotes, and resources.
"The next decade is going to see an explosion of female wealth and power." So says Pamela Ryckman, who opened June's Watermark Speaker Series in Palo Alto, Calif., with this bold statement.
Just doing the best you can in your job will not set you up for the amazing career you want. You need to build your career network — and keep it strong.
Whatever you lack in talent, you’re able to make up in enthusiasm, and business networking is a good way to do this by demonstrating your passion for your industry.
But you cannot build a career network until you have an idea of what you want to achieve in the next five years. What is your ideal position in your industry? And who do you want to work with when you’ve achieved this?
Moira Forbes has worked with the world’s most influential female executives and entrepreneurs. The president and publisher of ForbesWoman says that, despite their unique stories, powerful women share a common trait.
For some people, their own worst critics are themselves; for others, it is anonymous people on social networks like Facebook, Twitter, or review sites like Yelp.
