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HERE’S HOW TO LEAD WITH OPTIMISM
By Keith Okano |
As leaders, we truly earn our positions and paychecks when things are not going well – even touching on failure. In these times, it is essential to be a role model for the business. People want to follow a leader who keeps going and keeps them going and motivated. It is distressing and depressing for…
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ARE YOU READY FOR THE “GREAT RESIGNATION”?
By Keith Okano |
As the economy continues to grow, experts are forecasting that as many as 30% of employees will voluntarily quit their jobs in 2021 (over 45 million people)! The phenomenon is called “The Great Resignation.” At first, I was skeptical about the projections, but the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported record job quits (almost 4…
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TRUE ENTREPRENEURS POSSESS AN AMAZING SUPERPOWER
By Keith Okano |
True entrepreneurs possess an amazing superpower – a peculiar type of myopia that makes everything seem possible. The entrepreneur sees a gap, an inefficiency, an opportunity, and their passion fulfills the need better. Money is never their top priority. The entrepreneur sees the goal so vividly all the problems and obstacles fade into the background. …
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COVID-19 IS NO LONGER A VALID BUSINESS EXCUSE
By Keith Okano |
COVID-19 is no longer a valid business excuse. It is more than past time to move on. While today’s economy has not fully recovered, it is more than 90% there, and the momentum is more limited by a lack of supply and employment than demand. Economic factors have not all returned to pre-COVID levels, but…
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CULTURE IS PEOPLE
By Keith Okano |
Culture is the beliefs and practices of a group. The group members agree to believe (or at a minimum) commit to behaving according to the culture. Culture is not the WHY the group exists (that is purpose) – it is the HOW. Culture is not the same as values. Rather they are the expression of…
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FIRST STEPS WITH DIGITAL MARKETING
By Keith Okano |
Last week, I had a great conversation with Nimie Gill, a digital marketing expert and owner of Suncoast Web Marketing in Sarasota, Florida. We discussed how to help small companies design and implement an effective digital marketing plan. The only thing worse than no digital marketing is weak digital marketing, where money is spent without a…
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