How to Deliver A Winning Vote of Thanks Every Time!
Home The vote of thanks…why can’t you just get it right? Why do you make it the worse speech on the program 7 times out
Welcome to ITDS Small Business Blog!
Hello There And Welcome!
I’m Lorna Barrow Founder of Impact Training & Development Services and author of the ITDS Business Box Blog
And I already know you…
You’re a Small Business Owner who often nails the operations part of your business but fumbles the people part.
Running a business is hard enough without struggling with the people stuff. Not to mention struggling to engage in your own self development like I’m always asking you to do.
And googling “how to be an authentic leader” or “the best way to delegate” at 11 p.m? that simply does not cut it!
Well, you’re in the right place. The ITDS Small Business Box Blog is where we fix that for you.
Here you’ll find a fabulous collection of actionable strategies, ready-to-use templates, and honest advice on hiring talent, managing change, managing your people effectively and so more.
They represent real solutions for you. That’s because I believe that small businesses are unique and constantly applying “big business” approaches do not always work for your small business.
So go ahead and browse the post! I’m sure you will find lots of helpful content you can use. And you can always contact me.
Hey…I’ve even included the categories just in case you want to browse that way…
I’m really excited to serve you!
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Working From Home | 10 Useful Things To Know Before You Start
Home Summary Working from home… Propelled by the Covid pandemic, global research shows that it is now a significant part of the employment landscape. But
10 Valuable Business Solutions to Really Skyrocket Your Business
Home Summary Running a small business means wearing a dozen hats at once. But some challenges show up again and again, requiring valuable business solutions,
Self-employed | 25 Realities You Need to Embrace for Success
Home So…you’ve started that business. And whatever you call yourself, you’re finally self-employed. Congratulations! you’ve have joined the approximately 665 million entrepreneurs around the globe who are
Information Overload | 7 Ways to Beat it And Easily Save Time
Home Drowning in Data? Starving for Decisions? Chances are…you’re suffering from information overload. Let me break it down for you. In this post I give
Change Management Success | 7 Ways Small Businesses Get It
Home There was one thing James wanted more than anything else, “change management success.” It was not like he was some success-driven freak. He was
6 Easy Steps to Begin Personal And Professional Development
Home “Auntie! I’m ready to jumpstart my personal and professional development!” This was the last thing I expected to hear when I took a call
Small Business Decision-making In 7 Really Easy, Simple Steps
Home Key takeaways: Among other things, this post covers: why you need to understand decision-making is a skill getting clear why you need to make
Leadership Context | How to use it to Hit Your Money Sweet Spot
Home Summary For small business owners, leadership context must matter simply because your best business results occur, when you understand and leverage the context in
How to Easily Differentiate Your Services To Win Better Clients
Home Have you ever struggled to differentiate your services? I know I have. And I bet as Small Business Service Providers, we all have. When
5 Actionable Ways to Build Lasting Trust In Business Relationships
Home From the very outset of doing business, I had established “trust in business relationships”, without even knowing it was a “thing.” My single mother
New Employee Orientation: How to do it in 3 focused phases
Home “Mummy! You have to come over here and tell these people about new employee orientation, PLEASE!” I can still remember the agony in my
Newly Promoted? How to Manage Pitfalls Facing a New Supervisor
Home Just 3 months ago, Ishmael was promoted…yes, he was the the new supervisor. He was very proud of himself because he’d worked long and
7 Steps to Help You Deliver An Amazing Persuasive Speech
Home Persuasive speeches come in many forms: From the famous Martin Luther King Jr “I Have A Dream” speech (1963), through Steve Jobs “Stanford Commencement
Work Routine: 4 Unusual Ways It Can Actually Save Your Sanity
Home Depending on a work routine? Who me? The Queen of Creativity? Yeah…I know…I couldn’t believe it myself, either. But I, Moi, the great “keep it
How to Make a Budget : Desired Results For Every Entrepreneur
Home Make a budget…don’t forget to make a budget… How many times have you been given this advice, whether you asked for it or not?
Fear of Public Speaking? Now Actually Beat it in 3 Easy Steps
Home Fear of public speaking? Who? Me? Yes…YOU! Picture this: You’re at the top of your game and you have to present a proposal to
Good Ideas From Employees | 8 Surprising Ways You Block Them
Home I have to admit that I have not met a small business owner, a CEO or a leader who ever claimed to NOT want
9 Effective Communication Skills To Make A Big Difference At Work
Home Summary Effective communication is one of those skills that quietly determines whether a small business thrives or just survives. That’s because it impacts all
How To Organise A Speech | # 1 Guide For Definite Success
Home .”Miss Barrow…” my client began in her familiar Bajan drawl. “You don’t have anything on how to organise a speech on your website…” “Really…”
10 Unusual Strategies for Being a Successful Female Leader
Home Summary This post bypasses the text book and well-promoted strategies for being a successful female leader. It reaches back into my past work as