Archive for June, 2012

The Opportunities of Sustainability

Sustainability, green, social responsibility, and corporate citizenship are all descriptors used to explain the initiative of businesses doing good while doing well. In our experience, developing a strategy of sustainability is a commitment to all people, all processes, and the environment while building profitable businesses. Business leaders are becoming more knowledgeable about how sustainability impacts […]

Delegating the Right Way

When you begin to think of yourself as a successful leader, you realize that there are more demands on your time than you can possibly fill. This is a common problem faced by many leaders. The solution to this challenge is developing a process of effective delegation. However, delegation is an important tool that many […]

Why the Emphasis on Teams?

Everyone in an organization plays an important role in its overall performance. It’s no longer enough to be good-you must be exceptional. It is no longer enough to have satisfied customers, you must seek to develop a loyal and delighted customer base. It’s no longer enough to “maintain.” You must be aggressive, responsive, and quick. […]

Leading in Times of Change

Of the many issues with which we wrestle each day, one certain truth is: the future will not look like the present. Global competition, technology, and innovation will define the future. Yet many leaders continue to lead, manage, and operate as they have in the past. There is a story by Price Pritchett in which […]

Goal Setting For Students

From June 11 to July 6, 2010, 642 U.S. students (ages 10-18) participated in the Gallup Student Poll. “The students were asked 20 questions meant to gauge their hope, engagement, and wellbeing-and then were classified as “ready for the future” if they scored high in all three dimensions. Gallup’s research suggests that students who do […]

Evaluating Property Worth

Knowing what your Maine real estate is worth is half the battle involved in selling the property. For example, is your property home to a larger lot than that of the surrounding properties? Does your Massachusetts real estate slice have quite a bit of road frontage? Your property may be worth quite a lot more […]

Consider Foreclosures As an Affordable Option

You have probably never thought much about making a profit from what some may consider another person’s tragedy, but purchasing a foreclosed home may be the best way to get an affordable price on your first home. Boston homes for sale which have been repossessed after buyers were unable to keep up with their mortgage […]

Reasons to Sell Your Timeshare

You might have vacationed in the same destination for your last several trips because you own property in the area. This is a great way to save some money and making visiting a resort destination easier and more convenient. You do not have to worry about paying for a hotel, finding a room that is […]

The Business Telephone System

As any local business owner should quickly ascertain, business phone systems are an essential part of any operation. Small businesses especially understand the benefits of Voip systems. A phone system such as this one can be the most important communication tool your business will ever use even in this day of advanced technological innovations. This […]

Phone Systems for the Small Business

It may seem like something out of a Spielberg movie, but phone calls that take place over the internet and via computer microphones are a daily reality. Add a video camera lens to your computer network, and you are ready for a video chat. Technology has morphed phone systems into incredibly efficient and sophisticated networks […]