Posts Tagged ‘leadership’
4 Leadership Lessons an Entrepreneur must Learn
Last Updated on Wednesday, 1 September 2010 08:05 Written by mcorbett Wednesday, 1 September 2010 08:05
Leadership is a critical skill that all successful entrepreneurs must learn and possess! One of the critical lessons a leader must learn is to empower their employees and not stifle creativity and growth. The people who work for you don’t want to be micro-managed but empowered like “partners.” Employees want to feel like they are trusted and given responsibility to contribute to a company. Below are 4 things you can do to empower your employees.
Tags: business, Empowerment, entrepreneur, Give Power, leadership | Posted under News | 1 Comment
Are you an Entrepreneur or do you own a Job?
Last Updated on Wednesday, 11 August 2010 12:19 Written by mcorbett Wednesday, 11 August 2010 01:00
The question that every entrepreneur should ask themselves is: Do I own a company…or a job? This is a question you should ask, especially in the beginning of building your business. Many people mistake incorporating a job for building a business, and there is a fundamental difference between the two. What I mean is that just because you filed your business entity as a LLC, C Corp or S Corp does not mean that you have started a company.
Tags: business, e-myth revisted, job, leadership | Posted under News | 4 Comments
Pharrell and the Kidult Youth Leadership Conference
Last Updated on Friday, 18 June 2010 12:26 Written by mcorbett Friday, 18 June 2010 12:30
Kidult, a news and entertainment website for teens, announced today that Grammy award-winning artist and producer Pharrell Williams will close out the 2010 Kidult Youth Leadership Conference in New York City on June 26.
Tags: Kidult Youth Leadership Conference, leadership, Pharrell, young entrepreneur | Posted under News | No Comments
The 5 Laws of a Great Team
Last Updated on Thursday, 3 June 2010 11:21 Written by mcorbett Thursday, 3 June 2010 01:00
Recently, during a video shoot for an episode of a Business Unusual news show called Power Moves, we highlighted an entrepreneur’s journey to success and the lessons they learned along the way. The interview was with special guest Cedric Muhammad, and I received a surprising compliment from him while recording. The members of the BU team in attendance that day were Thomas “Bigs” Moriera, Axum Gaines, Amoi Battice, Tau Battice, Jennifer Spivak, Bobbi Jo Kitchen and myself. Cedric said to us that he was impressed with the level of professionalism we displayed and that he could see and feel the level of honor and respect we had for one another. As I reflect on that day, I realize more than ever the importance of team as in pertains to a company’s brand as well as its bottom line.
Tags: entrepreneur, leadership, team, team development | Posted under News | 401 Comments
Does the success of your company depend on your sale skills?
Last Updated on Sunday, 7 February 2010 10:25 Written by mcorbett Monday, 8 February 2010 11:00
You now have a great idea. You built up enough courage to end the procrastination and take the entrepreneurial leap. You even wrote a business plan. What’s next?
Tags: business, entrepreneur, entrepreneurship, leadership, Sales | Posted under News | 4 Comments