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Yearly Archives: 2020

Your Social Media Strategy

Your Social Media Strategy
It is almost impossible for anyone operating a small business these days to avoid two things if they want to continue growing awareness about their business:
  1. A good website; and
  2. A social media presence.
I'll leave what makes a good website for another article but this month I'll discuss your social media strategy. Why do you need social media for your business? What will a social media presence do for you? How do you create an effective, but pragmatic, social media strategy to grow your business? (more…)...
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5 Questions For Any Indigenous Board To Consider

5 Questions For Any Indigenous Board To Consider
If you are a Director in an Indigenous corporation, the start of a new year is as good a time as any to review your Board performance and the stability of the corporation you are leading. As a Director, you have the responsibility to oversight the performance of management, and the "shape" and direction of the corporation. You also have a legal duty to exercise diligence in your work as a Director, which means understanding where any weaknesses lie and acting upon them. But, to be short and sweet, at the beginning of the new year, spend some time considering these 5 issues as you survey the health of your corporation. (more…)...
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Create A Feedback Culture In Your Business

Create A Feedback Culture In Your Business
One of the consulting assignments I most enjoy is working with all the people in a client's business. Often, when I am helping Directors prepare a strategic plan, or Managers work on their business plans, I only work with these Directors and Managers, or sometimes owners and other stakeholders. Rarely do I get to work with the company as a whole unless I am working on a change management assignment involving restructuring, systems, people and culture. But of course, even when I don't work with people below management level, I meet and interact with the other employees, and see a vast range of cultural phenomena. Even in driven and well-led companies, I sometimes see an underground layer of tension. Leaders need to recognise that some people feel intimidated by strong leadership and despite being invited to, do not voice their opinions. They have to be invited to do so and be given the opportunity to see that feedback from them is welcome and positive. (more…)...
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