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Casual Articles - The Boss is the Boss, No Matter Where They Came From
I Never NoticedMy father was the glue that held my connection to a hundred or more relatives together and since he passed away, my family has become smaller and smaller for me. Pictures have disappeared, replaced occasionally by emails and new names. And I never noticed. The branches of my relationship tree prune themselves. And I am diminished.Sadly, that is normal and usual, part of the constantly shifting patterns of life. It seems we only pay attention to our relationships when they are very close and breaking or broken. The re
Does this mean all these positions are necessary? Maybe yes and maybe no. How can you tell? How can you impact this organization in such a way as to eliminate waste while not upsetting the delicate balance that is that Company's culture? In this case the corporate culture can be buried in bureaucracy, paperwork, meetings to discuss the structure of meetings, documentation to support the documentation and if you are lucky, a product line that somehow sells itself in spite of the corporate overhe
These days, the Internet is saturated with information about how to make money from home online. Much of it is nothing but empty promises from insubstantial businesses. I am here today to speak to you about an online company that is promoting real, solid products that asks nothing of you up front to start earning money from home online! The company is ReishiGo, and the products are healthy coffee, tea, and supplement products.When you join ReishiGo, you are stepping into the world's second largest commodity industry: coffee. What's more is you a
The importance of a good fit in your career is an understatement. As you put your career in the hands of your employer, you must know what you are stepping into before you begin. In this series of articles we will explore some of these issues:
1. Should you put your career in anyone's hands but your own?
2. Is it better to be a big fish in a little pond or a little fish in a big pond?
3. Private company or public company?
4. Corporate Executive or Entrepreneur?
The culture of an organization is many times created from the top down. For you to decide if a position is a good fit, it's important to understand the culture within an organization prior to accepting a position. The culture in many ways is influenced by the history of its leadership. An entrepreneur creates a completely different culture than his or her corporate executive counterpart. Let's see if we can understand these two personalities.
What is an entrepreneur? You know, you see them all the time, the guy with the great idea who is quick on his feet. Next thing you know, he has turned that idea into a fast moving product you notice on the shelf at your local store. This person is great to work for. The entrepreneur is so energetic and full of enthusiasm, full of quick answers to get the business ball rolling. The entrepreneur is filled with a passion and drive for his company.
What happens to so many of these exciting entrepreneurs as their ideas take shape, take off - their business grows faster than they can handle. They find themselves short of a very important resource - qualified management assistance. This happens for several reasons:
1. "I'll hire competent (expensive) help once I get some return on my investment" or
2. "I'll train those young, enthusiastic people who were here in the beginning - maybe they can handle managing the business" or
3. " I'm not sure what all the fuss is about, I only need someone to count the money and pay the bills - I can do everything else myself!"
Whichever the case, or maybe its all of the above, the entrepreneur will sell the business short as they avoid the hiring of competent managers in many facets of the business.
In all cases that entrepreneur is the boss; he is the one with the ideas and the money. If you don't want to work for one, you can put the money up and become one yourself. Why do I say this? I say this because you have to respect the person who is willing to put up their own funds to bring their idea to fruition. That level of respect is necessary for you to begin to do the right job for this type of employer.
Now, you could be working for a corporation that is managed by a Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer, President, as well as a long list of upper management staff with titles such as Vice President of Operations, Chief Operating Officer, Director of Administration and on and on and on. Sometimes these organizations seem very top heavy, but if you belong to one, everyone seems so busy attending meetings, creating reports and directing projects.
Does this mean all these positions are necessary? Maybe yes and maybe no. How can you tell? How can you impact this organization in such a way as to eliminate waste while not upsetting the delicate balance that is that Company's culture? In this case the corporate culture can be buried in bureaucracy, paperwork, meetings to discuss the structure of meetings, documentation to support the documentation and if you are lucky, a product line that somehow sells itself in spite of the corporate overhea
It's absolutely essential that you find a way to differentiate your business in a meaningful way. I know I talk about this all the time, but it's that important.What if you interviewed a handful of clients and asked them this question: "What's the ONE word you would use that best describes what we do well?" Is it fast, attentive, welcoming, creative, cheap, cool, techie, smart, caring? One word is tough, but you need to get there. One simple word that sums up how you are different. If you can do that, and it's a word that means a lot to a lot, y
What is an entrepreneur? You know, you see them all the time, the guy with the great idea who is quick on his feet. Next thing you know, he has turned that idea into a fast moving product you notice on the shelf at your local store. This person is great to work for. The entrepreneur is so energetic and full of enthusiasm, full of quick answers to get the business ball rolling. The entrepreneur is filled with a passion and drive for his company.
What happens to so many of these exciting entrepreneurs as their ideas take shape, take off - their business grows faster than they can handle. They find themselves short of a very important resource - qualified management assistance. This happens for several reasons:
1. "I'll hire competent (expensive) help once I get some return on my investment" or
2. "I'll train those young, enthusiastic people who were here in the beginning - maybe they can handle managing the business" or
3. " I'm not sure what all the fuss is about, I only need someone to count the money and pay the bills - I can do everything else myself!"
Whichever the case, or maybe its all of the above, the entrepreneur will sell the business short as they avoid the hiring of competent managers in many facets of the business.
In all cases that entrepreneur is the boss; he is the one with the ideas and the money. If you don't want to work for one, you can put the money up and become one yourself. Why do I say this? I say this because you have to respect the person who is willing to put up their own funds to bring their idea to fruition. That level of respect is necessary for you to begin to do the right job for this type of employer.
Now, you could be working for a corporation that is managed by a Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer, President, as well as a long list of upper management staff with titles such as Vice President of Operations, Chief Operating Officer, Director of Administration and on and on and on. Sometimes these organizations seem very top heavy, but if you belong to one, everyone seems so busy attending meetings, creating reports and directing projects.
Does this mean all these positions are necessary? Maybe yes and maybe no. How can you tell? How can you impact this organization in such a way as to eliminate waste while not upsetting the delicate balance that is that Company's culture? In this case the corporate culture can be buried in bureaucracy, paperwork, meetings to discuss the structure of meetings, documentation to support the documentation and if you are lucky, a product line that somehow sells itself in spite of the corporate overhe
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What happens to so many of these exciting entrepreneurs as their ideas take shape, take off - their business grows faster than they can handle. They find themselves short of a very important resource - qualified management assistance. This happens for several reasons:
1. "I'll hire competent (expensive) help once I get some return on my investment" or
2. "I'll train those young, enthusiastic people who were here in the beginning - maybe they can handle managing the business" or
3. " I'm not sure what all the fuss is about, I only need someone to count the money and pay the bills - I can do everything else myself!"
Whichever the case, or maybe its all of the above, the entrepreneur will sell the business short as they avoid the hiring of competent managers in many facets of the business.
In all cases that entrepreneur is the boss; he is the one with the ideas and the money. If you don't want to work for one, you can put the money up and become one yourself. Why do I say this? I say this because you have to respect the person who is willing to put up their own funds to bring their idea to fruition. That level of respect is necessary for you to begin to do the right job for this type of employer.
Now, you could be working for a corporation that is managed by a Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer, President, as well as a long list of upper management staff with titles such as Vice President of Operations, Chief Operating Officer, Director of Administration and on and on and on. Sometimes these organizations seem very top heavy, but if you belong to one, everyone seems so busy attending meetings, creating reports and directing projects.
Does this mean all these positions are necessary? Maybe yes and maybe no. How can you tell? How can you impact this organization in such a way as to eliminate waste while not upsetting the delicate balance that is that Company's culture? In this case the corporate culture can be buried in bureaucracy, paperwork, meetings to discuss the structure of meetings, documentation to support the documentation and if you are lucky, a product line that somehow sells itself in spite of the corporate overhe
Basic business writing (letters, memos, emails) today is supposed to be informal and conversational. "Write more like you talk" is the advice frequently given by business writing experts. Many of the grammar rules that we learned in school either no longer apply or have been altered to fit the times. American English is based on common usage, which means that even if something is done incorrectly according to the rules, if it's done often enough and by enough people, it becomes acceptable, much to the chagrin of most high school English teachers.
In all cases that entrepreneur is the boss; he is the one with the ideas and the money. If you don't want to work for one, you can put the money up and become one yourself. Why do I say this? I say this because you have to respect the person who is willing to put up their own funds to bring their idea to fruition. That level of respect is necessary for you to begin to do the right job for this type of employer.
Now, you could be working for a corporation that is managed by a Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer, President, as well as a long list of upper management staff with titles such as Vice President of Operations, Chief Operating Officer, Director of Administration and on and on and on. Sometimes these organizations seem very top heavy, but if you belong to one, everyone seems so busy attending meetings, creating reports and directing projects.
Does this mean all these positions are necessary? Maybe yes and maybe no. How can you tell? How can you impact this organization in such a way as to eliminate waste while not upsetting the delicate balance that is that Company's culture? In this case the corporate culture can be buried in bureaucracy, paperwork, meetings to discuss the structure of meetings, documentation to support the documentation and if you are lucky, a product line that somehow sells itself in spite of the corporate overhe
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Does this mean all these positions are necessary? Maybe yes and maybe no. How can you tell? How can you impact this organization in such a way as to eliminate waste while not upsetting the delicate balance that is that Company's culture? In this case the corporate culture can be buried in bureaucracy, paperwork, meetings to discuss the structure of meetings, documentation to support the documentation and if you are lucky, a product line that somehow sells itself in spite of the corporate overhead and overwhelmingly slow moving progress.
Passion for the "mission" is hard to find in many large corporate environments. If you are looking for a challenge or to make a difference, the corporate executive who sets the culture may not be ready for all that upheaval. Be ready for change to occur slowly and your dedication can and will be tested.
So, keep your focus no matter what personality you work for, the structured CEO or the wildcat entrepreneur. The focus is on quality, knowledge, a high level of interpersonal skills and the most important; the highest level of integrity.
Once you understand the environment, you can and will be ready to face the challenge.
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