Just because you have followers does not make you a good leader! There have been too many individuals throughout history who have been leaders but did nothing but to lead their followers on paths of destruction and self-destruction. Being a good leader is not an easy task. Each of us has the basic abilities to [...]

Since the mid-1990’s the world of work has changed drastically. The demands placed on people to demonstrate strong leadership have expanded greatly. The pace of change in organizations has accelerated and a premium is placed on speed. Coaching has emerged as the preferred “just in time” learning to help you leverage the areas that have [...]

“The reputation of a thousand years may be determined by the conduct of one hour.” Japanese proverb One day, a friend of mine painstakingly picked a “thank you” gift for one of his clients. This client had given him a tremendous amount of new business and he wanted to show his appreciation. My friend chose [...]

You must break through the clutter by thinking out of the box to grab target attention. Classically you must use a simple formula to develop winning creative: A Attention. Grab the attention of the target so that they know you are there and have something important to tell them. I Interest. Your message must be [...]

Being the boss of your company is a tough job on the best of days. But what do you when the stress level soars because of internal problems or external forces? There may be a natural or man-made disaster in your community. In recent years, New Yorkers have had to cope with 9/11, the blackout [...]

As baby boomers retire corporate America has begun to address the need to develop bench strength. Legislative mandates require companies to comply with Equal Employment Opportunity and / or Affirmative Action laws. “Workforce Diversity” is the buzzword of the 21st century. Nationwide, HR departments have started to address the problem by ensuring companies’ meet the [...]

Now we’re really diving into the core focus and activities of your business. First, the reader wants to know what it is that your company does. Does it produce a product and/or provide a service? Businesses tend to be divided into those that focus on delivering a service and those that are focused on a [...]

When I was first assigned leadership as this month’s women and biz topic, I asked myself “How can I — Business and Life Coach and mother of two– have anything to say about leadership?” I remember studying it in graduate school but the topic just doesn’t come up much coaching out of my home office [...]

This interview with the author Wendy Straker is as relevant to writers as it is to entrepreneurs. She reveals her search for a dream career and for a publisher and her effort to promote her first book, Sexy Jobs in the City – How to Find your Dream Job Using the Rules of Dating. Wendy’s [...]

If you have been dreaming about starting your own business, and being your own boss, but have no idea what you should be doing, one solution is to keep your eyes open. Laura Allen shares with us how her partner and her came up with the idea to start 15SecondPitch and how the business has [...]

Marian Banker, President of Prime Strategies, is an admirable example of someone who drew from her previous professional experience to create a successful entrepreneurial formula, which she continues to modify and evolve. Her background includes being an executive in large organizations, an educator, an entrepreneur and a mentor. Eight years ago, during a life transition, [...]

Dear Women and Biz Readers, We chose Leadership as the Women & Biz theme, thinking about those entrepreneurs who lead themselves and their companies toward success. Thank you to all columnists, guests, and women business owners for sharing experiences and contributing to Women & Biz Magazine. We interviewed three true leaders and innovators, each in [...]