The Devotional Guy™

3 Key Steps for Establishing Your Company Culture

As is the case with all worthwhile things, establishing your company culture requires a lot of time and effort. Since you are a company leader and brand ambassador, you have tremendous influence on creating, developing, and sustaining your company’s culture. How do you get er done? Let’s look at 3 key steps for establishing yourContinue reading “3 Key Steps for Establishing Your Company Culture”

Pitfalls of Being a Micromanager

Micromanagement describes managing by exerting control through excessive attention to minor details. If you’ve spent any time in management at all, you’re familiar with the old proverb exhorting us to avoid majoring in minors. The Pareto Principle, also known as the 80-20 rule, contends that 80% of effects result from 20% of the causes. ForContinue reading “Pitfalls of Being a Micromanager”

Turning Your Good Writing into Great Writing

What separates the good from the great? Hard work. Undoubtedly, some people in your critique group are able to write a better first draft sentence than you. Don’t be discouraged. Writing isn’t a sprint; it’s a marathon. Marathons are races of endurance requiring discipline, persistence, and stamina. Talent rarely succeeds on talent alone. Champions are made inContinue reading “Turning Your Good Writing into Great Writing”