The recession, loss of jobs, collapse of what was a stable economy, bailouts, stimulus packages, mortgage crisis…sigh. Oh, did I mention healthcare? No wonder twenty-somethings are full of anxiety; watching their student loan payments arrive in the mail month after month with no prospect of the quality of life that was promised to await them […]
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Budgets Can Always Be Accurate If You Pair Them With Rolling Projections
So much can be gained if you can make the leap of faith into committing to adding rolling projections to your budget system and reporting system. I believe adding rolling projections to your budget and financial reporting system is the magic elixir that turns everyday non-financial managers into financial wizards magically attuned to their financial […]
Knowledge: Pass It On
As I speak with different Chamber leaders managing Young Professional (YP) programs, or thinking about starting one, the conversation eventually leads to the social aspect of the group. Unfortunately, some YP organizations obtain bad raps because of the stereotypes of YPs. It is not uncommon to hear, “all they do is want a coordinated happy […]
14 Tips for Prospering in 2010
If your thoughts are primarily fear based, if you’re envisioning the worst for yourself and your business, if your conversations are focused predominately on bad news, then you’re seriously impeding your own success. Instead of giving succor to all the negative blathering, buckle down and determine to take three actions every single day to improve […]
Avoid Death By Meeting: Ten Tips to Add Value to Your Meetings
One of the fastest ways to send your members into the land of apathy and have them go MIA – missing in action – is to conduct meetings that waste their time and leave them feeling that nothing gets accomplished. To generate greater participation from your members, ensure that your meetings are productive and that […]