Four years ago I attended the Rocky Mountain Commercial Brokers conference in Avon. The keynote speaker was Clark Andersen, who as director of Community Builders works all over the Western United States helping smaller communities with transportation planning. Clark discussed the role of context-based transportation planning in economic development. He cited Bozeman, Mont., as […]
Business owners and managers frequently ask me, “How do you teach people to think?” This is a powerful question, one which can pave the way to a significant improvement in results. The answer: By learning to become a mentor and effective communicator and encouraging your team members to think for themselves. If you want your […]
Spring is in the air. Flowers are blooming, peach trees are budding and everything is flourishing. That includes the sneezes, wheezes and itchy irritation from seasonal allergies. Allergies can make getting through the workday a task in itself and cause lost focus and productivity. By one estimate, 19 million employed adults suffer from allergic rhinitis […]
Successful real estate sellers understand properly positioning a property for sale could make the difference between failure and success. If the property is vacant, is it clean? Does it enjoy good curb appeal? Would others want to locate their businesses or families there? Is proper signage in front so passersby know the property is for […]
When you think of networking, the first thought that comes to mind might be hunting for a job and using your connections to find positions to which to apply While the benefits of networking are obvious for job seekers, they’re sometimes underestimated when it comes to business and human resource management. Networking is an important […]
There’s a commonly held belief in business that success is the result of selling as many products or services as possible at the highest price possible to as many consumers as possible to make as much money as possible. Following this limited perspective of success, however, leaves everyone involved feeling taken advantage of; vastly undervalued; […]
If you believed, like I did, physicians swear to “first, do no harm” when they graduate from medical school, you’d be wrong. Even though doctors might not actually make that pledge, the idea — not hurting people — is one business leaders should consider. While most leaders would never hurt their employees on purpose, it’s […]
Many of you read the public health updates and emerging issues releases from the Mesa County Health Department about various health topics in our community. The first thing that probably comes to mind is how you can use this information to keep your homes safe and families healthy. But what about your businesses? Much of […]
Change is constant in business whether we want it or not. Economies change, business environments change and team dynamics change. Life in general is about change. But if we habitually resist change, we seriously limit the potential of all that’s available to us professionally and personally. A primary reason many people avoid change is because […]
When roundabouts were first installed in Grand Junction, drivers seemed apprehensive to navigate through them. Roundabouts since have grown in popularity and made our intersections safer. Is it time, though, for something completely different in the Grand Valley? This change involves investments and growing pains — and I don’t mean another roundabout. It’s time to […]