You owe it to your business to create an environment that incubates innovation. THE products you offer and the experience you strive to create mean little without an empowered team that has a clear vision and the freedom needed to achieve successful results. So how do you create this kind of culture? …
Category Archives: Goals
Drop The Ball, Win The Game
So here we are, closing in on yet another year and decade of our lives in 2010. Some of us are looking back while others are already forging ahead into 2011. Regardless of how you spend these last moments of the year, many around the globe are going to watch the Ball Drop in Times…
The Teacher Is The Student
I’ve recently had the privilege and opportunity to share some knowledge internally with new employees at my place of business and externally at jewelry trade shows. One thing I’ve learned from these experiences is that I learn more from them than I share. When I share what I’ve learned I get much more in return….
Giving Back: Selfish or Selfless
This is a simple post. A post about giving back. I recently had the privilege of speaking for the first time at an industry event. It was a jewelry show with an educational theme. I have never done this before. I had no idea how rewarding it would be. I always try to give back…
The Social Measuring Cup: Evaluating Metrics
It’s a pretty well known fact that I’m not a big metrics guy. I’ve spoken about it openly online whenever the discussion presents itself. Sure, I use Google Analytics and I do pay attention to what’s going on as it pertains to eyeballs coming into my websites. I would have to be pretty ignorant and…
Ketchup and Wine: Making the Time
Spring has sprung, well sorta kinda. Nothing would be more suitable to celebrate the day with the oh so not predictable Oklahoma weather than to have a snowstorm to ring in the season. I went ahead and decided to close our place of business this morning. Not sure if it was the correct decision, but…