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The Top 10 Attributes of Successful Entrepreneurs

Beverlee Rasmussen CEC PCC

September 19, 2023

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The Top 10 Attributes of Successful Entrepreneurs

Becoming a successful small business owner is no small feat. It requires a unique combination of skills, mindset, and traits. In this blog, we will delve into the top 10 attributes that set successful entrepreneurs apart. Whether you’re just starting your entrepreneurial journey or looking to enhance your existing skills, understanding and building these qualities

20 Thought-Provoking Leadership Questions

Beverlee Rasmussen CEC PCC

August 5, 2023

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20 Thought-Provoking Leadership Questions

Let’s start this off with the first thought-provoking leadership question: What can you change to become the leader needed to reach your entrepreneurial dreams? It’s essential to become aware of your own assumptions, values, principles, strengths and limitations that you bring to the table as the leader of your company. As leaders, we need to

Why You Are Not Achieving Your Small Business Goals and What You Can Do About It

Beverlee Rasmussen CEC PCC

June 20, 2023

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Why You Are Not Achieving Your Small Business Goals and What You Can Do About It

My client Dan is an electrical contractor. His company retrofits old factories with newer, more efficient technology. He sells his clients on the service, then hires subcontractors to do the work. At the start of a weekly coaching session, I asked Dan a question. “What do you want to take from today’s meeting?” “I need

How to Put Core Company Values Into Practice

Beverlee Rasmussen CEC PCC

June 13, 2023

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How to Put Core Company Values Into Practice

Are your company core values a noun or a verb? Do you roll your eyes when corporations brag about their core values when you know darn well they don’t live them? It makes me want to ask the CEO, “Are your values nouns or verbs?” Going back to what we were taught in elementary school, a noun

How to Manage Your Personal Energy as a Business Leader

Beverlee Rasmussen CEC PCC

April 25, 2023

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How to Manage Your Personal Energy as a Business Leader

No time management course or app is going to help you get more done unless you understand, respect and manage your own personal energy and attention style. Making the most of the time you have each week to build and grow your company requires connecting purpose with action and structuring your day so that you

Listening: Your Greatest Business Leadership Tool

Beverlee Rasmussen CEC PCC

April 18, 2023

Coaching, Leadership

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Listening: Your Greatest Business Leadership Tool

As a small business owner, your greatest leadership strength is your ability to listen. When you do this well everything else will fall into place. Communication systems start with learning how to listen. We gain knowledge and power when we listen to employees, suppliers, bankers, mentors and customers. Listening to customers for ideas, and feedback can quickly increase

Are You a Workaholic and Is It Limiting Your Business?

Beverlee Rasmussen CEC PCC

April 11, 2023

Leadership, Operations

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Are You a Workaholic and Is It Limiting Your Business?

Are you a confirmed workaholic? Do you want to be? Do you have a great suggestion for other small business owners working 24/7?

7 Small Business Leadership Skills to Increase Your Confidence

Beverlee Rasmussen CEC PCC

February 28, 2023

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7 Small Business Leadership Skills to Increase Your Confidence

It’s not easy being the boss. At the end of the day, the responsibility for your company’s results rests on your shoulders and it can be a heavy burden. Here are some business leadership skills you can incorporate to have an easier and more fulfilling experience as the boss! 1. Vision Go back to the

4 Communication Skills for Effective Small Business Leadership

Beverlee Rasmussen CEC PCC

January 31, 2023

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4 Communication Skills for Effective Small Business Leadership

Your greatest leadership strength is your ability to communicate. Do this well and everything else will fall into place. There are four key components to effective leadership communication: listening, planning, delegating and documenting. Listening Communication systems start with learning how to listen; to employees, suppliers, shareholders and, of the highest importance, the customers you are

What is Appreciative Inquiry? The Leadership Tool You Need!

Beverlee Rasmussen CEC PCC

January 24, 2023

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What is Appreciative Inquiry? The Leadership Tool You Need!

Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is an effective leadership tool. Appreciative Inquiry can be described as an affirmative approach to solving problems and generating positive change. AI is based on the premise that you can’t solve problems by looking at the problem. Instead, you look only at what is good about what you already have and what

The Top 10 Attributes of Successful Entrepreneurs

The Top 10 Attributes of Successful Entrepreneurs

20 Thought-Provoking Leadership Questions

20 Thought-Provoking Leadership Questions

Why You Are Not Achieving Your Small Business Goals and What You Can Do About It

Why You Are Not Achieving Your Small Business Goals and What You Can Do About It

How to Put Core Company Values Into Practice

How to Put Core Company Values Into Practice

How to Manage Your Personal Energy as a Business Leader

How to Manage Your Personal Energy as a Business Leader

Listening: Your Greatest Business Leadership Tool

Listening: Your Greatest Business Leadership Tool

Are You a Workaholic and Is It Limiting Your Business?

Are You a Workaholic and Is It Limiting Your Business?

7 Small Business Leadership Skills to Increase Your Confidence

7 Small Business Leadership Skills to Increase Your Confidence

4 Communication Skills for Effective Small Business Leadership

4 Communication Skills for Effective Small Business Leadership

What is Appreciative Inquiry? The Leadership Tool You Need!

What is Appreciative Inquiry? The Leadership Tool You Need!

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