My Top 5 Management Books for Small Business Owners
I have been asked a lot lately about my favorite management books. This is a tough task to narrow down my favorites. There are a lot of great books from Peter Drucker to Tom Peters and everything in between. However, there are a few books that I have read over the last decade that I have been able to implement effectively and has given me and my teams a big lift as a result. Here are my top 5 without further ado and in no particular order. 1. First, Break All The Rules- Marcus Buckingham- This book really helped shape the way that I thought about management. There is a
Book Review- Courage by Debbie Ford
“How could you expect your future to be much different from your past when you are actually going to the past (without even realizing it) to decide who you are and what you’re capable of?” ~ Debbie Ford Let me just set some context before we start. Courage is a book that is primarily geared towards a female audience. Why am I reviewing this book? Because TLC Book Tours asked me to, the book looked interesting and I like to read. I also invite you to check the book out on Amazon here: Courage: Overcoming Fear and Igniting Self-Confidence OK so now that’s out of the way, let’s talk about
The Right Process For Using Metrics In Your Business
If you have been in business for at least a couple of years, then you most likely look at some sort of metrics. Even if you haven’t been in business for that long, the sooner you can understand the importance of looking at numbers, the better off your business will be. The right process for your business metrics is about not just looking at your numbers but understanding what they mean and using them to affect change in your business. Metrics come in all shapes and sizes. You may get metrics from your profit and loss, balance sheet or cash flow statement. You have web analytics such as Google analytics,







