Creating a Positive Partnership Experience
Partnerships between businesses have the potential to be remarkably effective business ventures. However, if conditions aren't right for a partnership, the agreement could not only fail to be mutually beneficial, but could also develop into something mutually destructive. There are some characteristics that are common among most successful partnerships, though, so if you're considering a … Continue
Female Entrepreneur Cathy Kerns Turned a Life Changing Diagnosis Into a New Life
When Cathy Kerns, an experienced businesswoman in the corporate world, was unexpectedly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the middle of her successful career, the initial results were devastating. Cathy’s old career meant traveling the world promoting her clients and boosting the success of high profile companies like Hard Rock Café, but when her symptoms struck, her old career got put … Continue
How to Handle Adjustments: Part 2- Refusing an Adjustment
Adjustment requests from customers are more common in some fields than others, but, regardless of your line of work, understanding how to effectively grant or refuse a customer’s request for an adjustment is an invaluable skill to add to your list of employee know-how. But how should you go about delivering the bad news and refusing to grant a customer’s request? By following the tips below, … Continue
Tips for Managers on Giving Feedback to Employees
Giving employee feedback is considered by many managers to be one of the most difficult parts of their job, and many managers struggle with nearly every aspect of employee feedback, including when to give it, what types of activities warrant inclusion, how to deliver their message, and other specifics of the task. Because of this, some managers have a tendency to avoid employee feedback, which … Continue
About Andrew Jensen
Andrew Jensen is the founder & CEO of Sozo Firm, Inc., a business consulting firm conveniently based 30 minutes north of Baltimore in Shrewsbury, Pennsylvania. As a business efficiency expert, Andrew helps small to mid sized businesses, startup companies & nonprofit organizations thrive … Continue
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Creating a Positive Partnership Experience
Partnerships between businesses have the potential to be remarkably effective business ventures. However, if conditions aren't right for a partnership, the agreement could not only fail to be mutually beneficial, but could also develop into something mutually destructive. There are some characteristics that are common among most successful … Continue
Female Entrepreneur Cathy Kerns Turned a Life Changing Diagnosis Into a New Life
When Cathy Kerns, an experienced businesswoman in the corporate world, was unexpectedly diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in the middle of her successful career, the initial results were devastating. Cathy’s old career meant traveling the world promoting her clients and boosting the success of high profile companies like Hard Rock Café, but … Continue
Entrepreneurial Example: Lisa Druxman & Stroller Strides
Lisa Druxman was already a successful businesswoman when she broke out on her own, but that doesn’t mean her experiences as an entrepreneur have to be that much different from yours. An avid fitness buff, Lisa had spent the twelve years up to her entrepreneurial adventure working in the fitness industry. Her weight management program L.E.A.N. … Continue
When You Encounter the Feeling of “Been There, Done That” as an Entrepreneur
During the fourth stage of emotions that experts say most new entrepreneurs experience, you will adjust to having become used to your role as a business owner. As this happens, most entrepreneurs redefine themselves and their lives in terms of their business, and they accept that their company will be a part of their lives well into the future. … Continue
Self-Doubt and Other Emotional Phases of Entrepreneurship
The third stage of emotions experts say most entrepreneurs experience during their business startup mirrors the first stage and the second stage in many ways in that there are both positive and negative moments. There are a number of negative emotions you can expect, but there are also many effective ways to cope with these feelings. And as your … Continue
The Second Thoughts Phase of Entrepreneurial Emotions
Starting a business is a serious undertaking, but that doesn’t mean that it has to be a negative experience. The process of breaking out on your own is certainly a life-changing decision, and like any such decision, it will have its ups and downs. If you know what to expect, though, you can help to prepare yourself. If you've already passed … Continue
The Emotions of Entrepreneurship: The Busy Phase
Starting your own business is one of the most emotional things you can do in your career. The ups and downs of such an undertaking can be astounding, and the emotions involved in a startup can test the commitment and resolve of even the most stubborn of entrepreneurs. Entrepreneurial experts claim that there are four emotional stages that almost … Continue
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