Personal Development Archives - onSMB https://www.onsmb.com/category/personal-development/ Everything on Local Small Business Sat, 30 Nov 2019 14:04:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/www.onsmb.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/cropped-onsmb-icon-512-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Personal Development Archives - onSMB https://www.onsmb.com/category/personal-development/ 32 32 51682571 The Importance of Self-awareness and Practising Self-care https://www.onsmb.com/2019/11/30/the-importance-of-self-awareness-and-practising-self-care/ Sat, 30 Nov 2019 14:04:01 +0000 http://www.onsmb.com/?p=2599 Well-being and sustainable health outcomes require a good level of self-awareness. Self-awareness is more than just being in touch with your feelings, it also means being mindful of your thoughts, vulnerabilities and generally understanding your mechanisms for coping and ways of maximizing your strengths. You need to be in tune with your values, goals and

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]]> 2599 8 Online Degrees That Can Help You Advance Your Small Business https://www.onsmb.com/2019/04/22/8-online-degrees-that-can-help-you-advance-your-small-business/ Mon, 22 Apr 2019 14:53:41 +0000 http://www.onsmb.com/?p=2482 If you’ve been pondering what you can do to help advance your small business, an online degree might be the perfect solution. If you’re unsure if college education matters in small business, it can — if you choose wisely. Not just any online degree will do, however. The degree you choose needs to be based

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]]> 2482 Shortcut to Success Stories: Be inspired How These Online Businesses Started https://www.onsmb.com/2017/10/03/shortcut-to-success-stories-be-inspired-how-these-online-businesses-started/ Tue, 03 Oct 2017 08:48:00 +0000 http://www.onsmb.com/?p=2342 Being an entrepreneur is great fun, but turning yourself into a successful one is hard work. But rather than let the hurdles you must cross frighten you away from trying, you should assess the obstacles and challenges that might stand in the way of you becoming your own boss and come up with an effective

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]]> 2342 Do You Know What Your Values Are? https://www.onsmb.com/2016/12/06/do-you-know-what-your-values-are/ Tue, 06 Dec 2016 13:12:01 +0000 http://www.onsmb.com/?p=2048 Most people are good, honest and strive to live their life with integrity and to do so we are using our values as guidelines. Your values are those things that are important to you, and they are determining and shaping your behavior, purpose and priorities. You have developed some of your values in childhood, some,

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]]> 2048 5 Stories that Show It’s Never Too Late To Become An Entrepreneur https://www.onsmb.com/2016/08/18/stories-never-too-late-to-become-entrepreneur/ Thu, 18 Aug 2016 13:16:31 +0000 http://www.onsmb.com/?p=1966 When is the ideal time to start a business? In short, there isn’t one. By definition, an entrepreneur is someone who’s starting something new, so it’s never going to be straightforward. There are ups and there are downs; some people will ignore you, and others will think you’re mad. After all, if starting a business

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]]> 1966 5 Strategies Every Successful Manager Knows (and Puts into Practice!) https://www.onsmb.com/2015/09/21/5-strategies-every-successful-manager-knows-and-puts-into-practice/ Mon, 21 Sep 2015 07:56:40 +0000 http://www.onsmb.com/?p=1721 Any seasoned professional in a management role can likely attest to the importance of maintaining a positive work environment that fosters open dialogue, drives productivity and supports team involvement. These attributes encourage company allegiance which, in turn, motivates employees to consistently improve their overall performance and efficiency. However, for novice supervisors, a general lack of

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]]> 1721 Coaching for Your Business: Tips to Success https://www.onsmb.com/2014/01/10/coaching-business-tips-success/ Fri, 10 Jan 2014 11:00:58 +0000 http://www.onsmb.com/?p=928 One of the most important aspects of running any successful business is to have solid action plans in place. For example, a marketing plan can help ensure that you reach out to your local community, and it will also make it easier to avoid exceeding your budget. Unfortunately, many business owners fail to properly take

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]]> 928 The Death of Productivity: Why Meetings Drain Your Workforce https://www.onsmb.com/2013/11/08/death-productivity-meetings-drain-workforce/ Fri, 08 Nov 2013 11:00:11 +0000 http://www.onsmb.com/?p=832 Few things can put a bigger drain on your productivity than arriving at the office only to find your calendar packed solid with meetings. Trying to stay productive when not provided much of an opportunity to actually get any work done can easily leave you feeling frustrated and annoyed. Carrying these kinds of attitudes from

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