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The hardest nut to crack – the resistant manager

Picture of some nutcrackers. Taken by ?Raul654...
Picture of some nutcrackers. Taken by ?Raul654 on December 25, 2004. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Whatever business you are running, you will eventually run into the hardest nut to crack – a manager who is pickled in old ways, deeply invested in the status quo and heavily supported by the insidious political subsystem.

Unless you are the owner of the business, your head could be on the block unless you handle the resistor or resistors effectively. Suddenly without wanting it you are reluctantly thrust into the role of the “change agent”. You are the one who is going to have to sell the change to the hard-core resistor. Continue reading “The hardest nut to crack – the resistant manager”

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Can I tell you something personal?

The long descent
The long descent (Photo credit: VernsPics)

The other day a subscriber commented that starting a business was simple: you need to come up with a plan and then work that plan. The subscriber said he was frustrated that most people he deals with in his business just don’t get it. They aren’t prepared to put in the hard work and focus.

If you’ve been procrastinating on what to do when developing a new product or service or even new venture, it’s a sign that something is wrong. It may be that you have not done enough research. You may even not believe in your own vision. You also may not have “stretched” your ego far enough so that your plan fits into the mental picture of how you see yourself. Continue reading “Can I tell you something personal?”