By Barry Raber, an EO Portland member and president of Business Property Trust
What do you say to an employee who achieves perfection? In America, when someone does something right the first time, we often say, “You nailed it!” This adage refers to a hammer hitting its mark with precision. The person who “nailed it” managed to do stellar work on a project, and often without being asked twice.
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By Deam Roys, an EO At-Large member and president and CEO of Roys & Assoc.
Success in business is predicated on people, and successful businesses know how to find them. In the green energy space in particular, an organization’s credibility and long-term growth are tied to its hiring practices. Having access to the very best talent across the renewable energy industry is paramount to a company’s success.
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Tags: best practices carbon footprint environment green business hiring lessons learned tips
Hey, guys! Check out our EO Tweets of the Week!
@EOArizona: Check out our #EOAZ Member Profile on Robert Clinkenbeard @clinkyzone bit.ly/wBnMZS
Discussion on entrepreneurship, philanthropy and our community with @nenshi this morning for @EntrepreneurOrg. Thank you@WBrettWilson!
“believe, move, act. the money will follow” -octane RT@EntrepreneurOrg: RT @EONYC: What quote, lyric, or poem inspires you? #EO #EOthrive25
@EntrepreneurOrg I have a good feeling we are going to be best friends! I love #fuelingtheentrepreneurialengine
Tips for Helping the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs!http://bit.ly/Apu5Lg #EO #EOthrive25
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By Conor Neill, an EO Spain-Barcelona member and CEO of TaxiJet
As a business owner, you tend to hear a lot of stories about better business tactics, tips and tricks of the trade, and lessons about management. Out of all of them, there is one story that has stuck with me through the years. It’s a story that taught me to enjoy every aspect of business, and that every day brings new opportunities to learn and excel. Here is the story:
Two men, Bill and Frank, begin working at a hotel the same day. They are intelligent, educated and ambitious. The manager of the hotel greets them and hands them both doorman uniforms. They are to begin opening and closing the doors, helping with bags, flagging taxis, etc.
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Tags: attitude best practices inspirational lessons learned management optimisim positivity
By Mark Graham, an EO Toronto member and president of Right Sleeve Marketing, Inc.
A few years ago, my family and I rented a cottage in rural France for a month. It happened at a hectic time in our personal and business lives, and I felt that going away for an extended break would give me some much needed perspective.
At the time, I had fallen into the common entrepreneurial trap of no longer being able to see the forest for the trees. I own a promotional products company, and after five years of running the business, I was starting to lose steam. Some time off was what we needed, but not the average “let’s take the family to Disneyland” kind of trip. We wanted to get away and really enjoy life by living in another country, away from the normal tourist attractions and without any formal agenda.
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Find out some demographics about entrepreneurs with this infographic!
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By Ardian Elkana, president and director of Avigra Communications
Although most countries have been hit hard by the current global financial crisis, Indonesia has not suffered that much. In fact, Indonesia is one of only three countries in Asia with positive economic growth during this crisis. Apparently, the 1998 Asian “monetary quake” has left many Indonesian companies more prepared to face the current financial tremor. I run one of them.
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Tags: best practices crisis emergency lessons learned reputation
Hey, guys! Check out our EO Tweets of the Week!
@DaveKerpen Entrepreneurs: Your 1st business, you’ll learn. Your 2nd business, you’ll earn. And your 3rd business, you’ll give back.
@EO_MeghannS: Did you know #EO hit 8,005 members?!
We’re bigger than ever! that’s how we THRIVE. #EOthrive25 #entrepreneur#global
@kalikayap: – fantastic presentation from #EO SF member on online tools – Fuze Presentation, Google Talk, Google Voice, Yammer, Love it!
@hak300 EO Saudi Arabia was honored to have@warrenmacdonald in a great inspirational event. Thank you Warrenpic.twitter.com/T0DGdUFn
@govindh: Nice shout out from @NHL_Sensfor @EntrepreneurOrg, celebrating 25 yrs of business leadership & growth. #EO
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Like many EO members, when I travel, I like to stay in the best hotels and enjoy the luxuries my success can afford. But for my wife (Jennifer) and I, the most priceless experience is not found in the VIP section.
We have a passion for adventure travel; specifically, learning about a country through taking the less-traveled roads, seeing sights that most tourists don’t see, and living with local people that have never met a tourist. If done right, we will feel out of your comfort zone, but rest assured, this is where the magic happens.
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By Fred Johnson, an EO Utah member and president of Eagle Environmental, Inc.
Looking for more women to join your EO chapter? Here is an effective approach we used to attract more women business owners to EO Utah, and make our chapter really thrive!
Back in September, during our strategic board summit, we set a goal to increase the diversity within our chapter and, more specifically, increase the percentage of women who join our chapter. After the meeting, I looked up groups of women-owned businesses in the area. I found our local National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) chapter, called the president and membership chair, and introduced myself and EO. I asked if we might be able to set up a lunch, where we could have a strategic meeting and create synergies between our organizations. Fortunately, they gladly accepted, and a week later I met with our Chapter President, Ron Nielson, as well as the president and membership chair of the NAWBO chapter.
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