Many business owners can attest to overlooking opportunities that could’ve taken their profitability, revenue, innovation and teams to the next level. As a result, their operations are stagnant, moving them closer to shutting their doors for good. That's why it's…
As labor shortages continue to impact companies across industries, businesses are shifting their focus to employee retention. According to Bank of America’s recent Workplace Benefits Report, 46% of employers have seen an increase in resignations over the past year while one…
Slifer Smith & Frampton together with East West Partners are proud to announce that Mark Smith has been inducted into the 2023 Class of the Colorado Business Hall of Fame which honors outstanding individuals who have made legendary contributions to the free enterprise…
As entrepreneurs, our businesses grow and evolve in ways we never expected. Our business plans, products and services, even the very identity of our ventures, are constantly changing — that's why rebranding your business at the right time is so…
“So you think you’re perfect?” This is the response I sometimes hear when I share that I am a recovering perfectionist. This couldn’t be farther from the truth. As perfectionists, our defining characteristic is a tendency to set unreasonably high…
In 2018, I was diagnosed with PTSD after working in a highly demanding corporate job setting for the majority of my career. It was then that I decided to leave corporate America and become an entrepreneur in the health and…
Do you have entrepreneurial dreams? Good for you! Going into business for yourself is exciting and challenging. It can also be very rewarding and profitable if you choose the right business at the right time. Don’t worry if you don’t…
Starting a business is a huge commitment, and requires a lot of time, focus, and dedication to achieve success. If you have a dream or idea that you need to get into the hands and minds of your audience, you’re…
Why do employers still rely on a four-year degree as an indicator of job readiness? Especially in fields where technology rapidly changes, a majority of companies continue to screen candidates by requiring a university education. A computer science degree that includes humanities…
As a business owner, you must be willing to invest in yourself. But beyond willingness, you need to take the time and be intentional about doing so. As an entrepreneur or leader, you likely wear many hats and have a…
Mike Shand joined Bron Tapes as a sales representative in San Diego in 2003. The company manufactures, customizes and distributes adhesive tape of all kinds to industries ranging from aerospace to construction to film. Its Killer Red Tape is trademarked…
Women in Colorado are making an impact in every industry, enterprise and workplace role imaginable. They are CEOs, startup founders, strategists and irreplaceable employees who not only are instrumental in their own organization’s success; through their daily actions and achievements,…
Women in Colorado are making an impact in every industry, enterprise and workplace role imaginable. They are CEOs, startup founders, strategists and irreplaceable employees who not only are instrumental in their own organization’s success; through their daily actions and achievements,…
Women in Colorado are making an impact in every industry, enterprise and workplace role imaginable. They are CEOs, startup founders, strategists and irreplaceable employees who not only are instrumental in their own organization’s success; through their daily actions and achievements,…
To quote Erma Bombeck, “Worry is like a rocking chair: It gives you something to do but it never gets you anywhere.” None of us could have predicted that we’d be facing a pandemic followed by war and unprecedented inflation.…
You, as a leader — more than ever — can consider today how Internet-type communications affects business. The following important questions can help guide your efforts: How much knowledge do you have of Internet-type communication? Do you realize that there is…
Multiple studies show that happy employees have more energy, stay on the job longer, and are more productive than unhappy employees. Doing what it takes to keep your employees happy is not only the right thing to do from a…
Executives have encompassed a new norm this past year. They learned how to manage a hybrid team, with perhaps some at headquarters, and the rest of staff and followers working remotely. This new era of technology and workspaces has increased…
The best leaders come closest to making Camelot a reality and establish a sustainable competitive edge in winning and keeping the great people they need to grow.
A Gallup research finds that 48 percent of our working population is currently searching actively for a job or watching for new opportunities. Pandemic fatigue, burnout, unwanted return-to-workplace requirements, and rethinking what truly matters in life are major reasons contributing to this title wave of leaving.
Today, you can count on the fact that top talent is evaluating your values and leadership style, your level of commitment to putting people first, and the effort you put into creating mutually beneficial relationships with employees.
Helpful understanding and communication tips for leaders.
The greatest leaders and teachers in this world are those who guide others back to themselves and their own abilities to champion their fullest potential.
Executives can now see that great leaders can in fact make a fundamental change in the processes by which companies serve their clients. And success can be more effective when leadership is applied to change attitudes and assumptions. Without a grasp on this one tenet executives are bound to fail.
