DON’T SAY GOODBYE WITHOUT SAYING THANK YOU!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
It’s easy to get carried away with the new prospects for the New Year. After all, this year is over (finally!). And not all the news was good… The media has done a fine job of frightening us by focusing on the negative. Then there’s the personal frustrations of all... “A GOAL IS A DREAM WITH A DEADLINE” – NAPOLEON HILL
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
Yes, it’s that time of year again when we start thinking about our goals for the coming year. Before the New Year begins is the perfect time to see what you have achieved over this last year and identify what you have yet to achieve. Reviewing your achievements is a... WITH PROPER CARE, YOUR EMPLOYEE WILL BLOSSOM
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
No matter what business you think you are in, you wind up in the personnel management business. Your first hires will require a great deal of your time and energy with no guarantees. Your way may conflict with their previous way of doing things. For the most part,... IT JUST TOOK OFF! – NOT
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
You may hear about a brand that “just took off.” From our perspective, very few brands just take off. What’s more likely is that they started out small and sometimes took years to gain traction. As we’ve said many times before, it’s not the quality of the product, the... OFFICE COURTESIES ARE APPRECIATED AND ADVANTAGEOUS
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
The simple accommodations you make for your coworkers, boss, customers, and vendors cost you nothing, but give you a subtle yet strong advantage. These are common, time-tested courtesies that are unfortunately not so common anymore. Although not taught in business...