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Time Is a Constant – It Runs One Way

by Lea Strickland | Jul 31, 2014 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Change Management, Leadership, Non-Profit, Small Business, Start-up, Strategy

“We don’t have time to do it that way.” How many times have you heard that said or said it yourself? How about the alternative “If you don’t have time to do it right, when are you going to find the time to redo it right?” What is it going to cost you if you have to do...

The Light, the Tunnel…OH NO! The Train! The Train!

by Lea Strickland | Jul 31, 2014 | Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Entrepreneur, Leadership, Non-Profit, Perspectives, Small Business, Start-up

Not to make light of the situation (no pun intended), but just when many entrepreneurs think they are seeing a light at the end of the startup tunnel, they suddenly realize it is the “reality train,” Speeding toward them like a runaway steam locomotive out of the Old...

Software Is a Tool, Not an Answer

by Lea Strickland | Jul 31, 2014 | Budgets and Financial Tools, Business Articles, Business Growth, Business Management, Small Business, Start-up

Regardless of the size of your organization, software is a tool when it comes to running your business. It is not an answer. Software enables you to do more with what you have, IF (and it’s a big IF) you make the right selection. Making the right selection when it...

Shoot the Corporal

by Lea Strickland | Jul 31, 2014 | Business Articles, Business Management, Leadership

It could be that I am getting older. Okay I definitely am.   I do remember when as the manager, leader, executive, you were accountable for the success or failure of the entire enterprise. After all, Everyone follows the course you set for the organization. Your...

RETURN ON INVESTMENT – Structure and People

by Lea Strickland | Jul 31, 2014 | Business Articles, Business Management, Human Resources, Leadership

Previous articles have discussed the importance of having the right people who are doing the right things and being accountable for achieving specific results in your organization. To achieve the maximum return on investment in your people, the organization’s...
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