Education is vital to me. It was important to my parents. I firmly believe education will change the world. If we enable all who want an education to get an education, how productive will we be, and why have a war? So, when I talked with Jim Schramm 17 years ago, I told him how important I thought it was for all to have the same opportunities for a good education.
If work is incorrect or not on time, managers must determine why and fix the problem. A good manager must look for better ways to get the job done—to be faster, more efficient, and successful. If there is equipment to improve processes, a good manager will evaluate the cost/benefit relationship. The training we provided helped to make my business better.
When traveling to participate in a physically difficult challenge like gorilla trekking, the place you stay makes a significant difference in your traveling experience. Flow Travel, led by Tara Turkington, selected the Gorilla Leisure Lodge because of its location near Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Bwindi is one of the best locations for Gorilla trekking in Uganda.
1. Management is the control of work or processes. A great manager determines what needs to be done and directs the employees on how and when to do it. A skillful manager puts procedures in place to drive the process, then measures the outcomes. Once outcomes are measured, the manager adjusts the process, if necessary, to improve the job functions.
2. Leadership motivates, coaches, and develops people to complete the processes or work efficiently. It involves the ability to create or improve job satisfaction. You can be a manager without being a leader.
I enjoy seeing many different countries and continents. The place I find the most interesting is Africa. It is truly like the wild west must have been years ago. With so much of the wildlife and land preserved by the conservancies on the continent, we can experience so much of the wildlife.
I can’t support peer groups enough when running a business. Running a business is fun, but so challenging. There have been times when I felt as though I couldn’t breathe because of some urgent business problems But when I joined two different peer groups the business challenges became easier.
If you hope to sell your business someday, there are five things you need to consider. Even if that someday is three, five, or ten years from now, start working on these things while you can.
Women are becoming enabled to be board members to benefit corporations. We identify ways to improve women’s abilities to become great board members.
Meet your goals, get an accountability partner We are working on the second quarter and heading into the second half of the year. Have you set goals you want to accomplish for 2024? If you have set goals for 2024, are you on track to achieve your goals? Or, do you need to change what… Read more »
As a CEO, one of your primary responsibilities is to set the strategic vision for your organization. Setting the strategic vision involves identifying the company’s goals, values, mission, and overall strategy. Your vision should provide a clear direction for the organization and guide decision-making at all levels.
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