[Entrepreneur Magazine] 4 Steps to Help You Turn a ‘No’ Into a ‘Yes’
The fortune is in the follow-up: Follow these steps to land a contract or gig after being told “no.” By Ben Patwa May 4, 2022 Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. With more competition than ever across most industries, the customer is spoiled for alternative options. This leads to more rejections that can leave entrepreneurs discouraged and […]
[Entrepreneur Magazine] The Most Effective 4-Step Feedback System for Leaders and Entrepreneurs
Use this feedback system with your teams and clients, and watch your productivity soar. By Ben Patwa May 3, 2022 – Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The life of a business leader or entrepreneur is akin to running an obstacle course in the middle of an earthquake and a tornado all at once. To say that […]
[Entrepreneur Magazine] – What to borrow from Apple’s business model…
The global health crisis and 2020 brought businesses to their knees if they didn’t have a way to continue to make money and service clients during lockdowns. Entire revenue streams got cut off, even though overhead and expenses continued. As a Business Strategist, I helped many clients set up revenue streams or adapt existing ones […]
4 simple steps to making effective decisions in times of uncertainty
Business owners face more and more uncertainty due to rapidly changing technology, global economies, and now a global health crisis, and are challenged to make effective decisions on behalf of their company and teams. Traditional ways of leading employees through a top-down, linear approach are outdated and ineffective. With most employees and managers at large […]
5 ways to make you more productive when working from home
Whether it’s being on a virtual team, growing a side-hustle, chasing the 4-hour workweek, or responding to a global pandemic, more and more people are working from home. With this trend growing faster than human behavior can catch up, there are a number of issues that can negatively affect productivity when working from home (or […]
7 tips for using a standing desk to increase productivity and reduce pain while working from home
The global health crisis increased the number of people working from home by close to 67% according to Gallup, with some of the major companies in the world telling their employees that they’ll be working from home indefinitely. As someone who has used standing desks for twelve years, here are my top 7 tips to […]