Jennifer L. Musser
Do you ever look at rising costs and feel frustrated? Feeling frustrated isn’t much of an action plan. Business leaders must take critical steps to be resilient while facing economic pressures, managing increased costs, and maintaining loyal customers. As 2024 gets closer, every action step you take today can help you in the new year.…
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Recently, I was doing end of summer organization during which I ended up revisiting a few good business books. Then, Culture Hacks by Colin D. Ellis caught my attention since many folks are returning to the office, figuring out “new” schedules, and trying to create more enticing work environments where collaborative culture can thrive. So,…
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Negativity or positivity can spread among a group. How about collaboration? In last month’s blog post “How Collaboration between Small Businesses Leads to Growth”, Cortney Donelson, founder of vocem, LLC (yourvocem.com), shared one of her own experiences to show how teaming with like-minded folks with different strengths can give you competitive advantages. This month, let’s…
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Business owners have access to many different sponsorship opportunities. How do you know when to sign up and when to pass? Think (without overthinking) about the type of sponsorship and some key factors before you commit to spend. Based on my own experiences, business sponsorships can be grouped into three general buckets with key questions…
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Do you run your own business? Are you on LinkedIn? Good. If you aren’t, then join the network today. Why? Because you are missing out on potential connections and information that could help you grow your business. LinkedIn is a powerful business tool that turns 20 years old this year. Microsoft acquired LinkedIn in 2016…
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Enlightened Leadership Blog | Similarities Between Running a Business and Working Out | January 2023
What similarities do running a business and exercising share? A few. Let’s bend our minds to explore the top five related action items: First, be honest with yourself by asking, Is my intention to stay in my comfort zone? Or is my aim to test new limits? Staying in familiar territory with our business doesn’t…
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When sitting down to write the last Enlightened Leadership Blog of 2022, I asked myself – What was the most beneficial habit focused on this year that could help You? The One Thing Once year end rolls around, we find ourselves pressed for time, squeezing in more work, commitments, holiday to dos, and celebrations, while…
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Life lessons are learned many ways. Sometimes through loss, wins, or the windy roads and uphill climbs in between. In this case, more enlightenment was discovered by remaining open to new beginnings. Remain Open About a year ago, the page turned from the loss of Roxy. Little Roxy taught us big lessons. However, time doesn’t…
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Choosing the right consultant, for the right work, at the right time for your business can feel confusing and overwhelming. What if the consultant you hire ends up overselling and underdelivering? What if you don’t communicate your needs effectively? What if you overpay? What if it’s a disaster? I’ve navigated these questions from three interesting…
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Operating as a top-notch service provider requires commitment to ensure customers feel valued. Clients want to be confident their problems are solved by high quality expertise. Here are ten tips to set providers up for long term success that apply to any service business, big or small: 1. Listen Listen to client’s concerns and goals.…
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