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What Good is a Job Description?

Without a well-crafted job description, both employer and employee often lack a mutual understanding of roles, responsibilities, and anticipated levels of performance. A good job description also spells out the knowledge, abilities and skills required to perform a job...

So you work for yourself…that means you’ve got a lot of free time, right?

by Mary Erlain | Business, Personal Development, Time Management

You’re home…so you’re not doing anything, right? Let me tell you about the Cubs game last night! Hey, Honey, would you pick up the kids from school since you’re home? I’m getting my hair cut, and it’ll only take you 20 minutes… Hi, Neighbor! Since you’re home all...

The Isolation of the Entrepreneur

by Mary Erlain | Business, Business Communication, Business Development, Leadership, Personal Development

You’ve just had a really bad day. The client who was going to be your bread-and-butter for the next three months just lost their funding. Your recent marketing campaign has gotten zero responses. You have some ideas for growing your business, but you need to talk...

Top 10 Most Common Mistakes that Entrepreneurs Make

by Mary Erlain | Business, Business Communication, Business Development, Leadership, Personal Development

No Business Plan – If you rely on instinct to guide your business instead of a written plan, you’re headed for trouble. A plan helps you see where your company is, where it’s going, why, and how you’re doing along the way. No Sales Plan –...

The Fundamental Attribution Error or Why do some people act like jerks?

by Mary Erlain | Business, Business Communication, Generational Diversity, Leadership, Personal Development

We aren’t all that good at accurately attributing causality. We jump to unflattering conclusions. The chief error we make is a simple one: We assume that people do what they do because of personality factors or flawed character. Why did that woman steal from a...

Effective Delegation in Six (Almost) Easy Steps

by Mary Erlain | Business

Delegation is more than just a way of getting people to do things for you. It is also a powerful leadership and coaching tool. When used properly, delegation enables you to increase productivity and profitability, improve morale, and increase retention. Perhaps most...

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