Explode Your Confidence in 3 Useful, Easy Ways Right Now!
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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 nail the operations part of your business part but fumble 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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Home “I’m suffering from information overload! Help! Lorna help!” The voice screeched in my ear… I held the phone at arm’s length from my ear
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Home “Employee recognition? I want to do that but I can’t afford it!” Declared my favourite client. And he’s not alone. “I can’t afford it!”
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Home “What are the top five questions to ask yourself when working on personal development?” Just last night when I checked my email, I realized
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Home I’m just asking…what would you do if you had to introduce a speaker, let’s say at your big Product Launch or your next PTA
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Home Real quick now…no pondering, no guessing, no googling or reflecting…Gimme the top 7 core values which are in your values set! Look at you!
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Home “Unique Leadership Context? Wha you coming wid now? That was the response I got when I asked my group of small business leaders if
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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
Assertiveness Skills: How To Use Them To Be Confident And Strong
Home For a long time in my life, I was completely unaware that there was any other way to behave except passive or aggressive. Assertiveness
From Good to Outstanding: How to Be Great in 5 Simple Steps
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Home Good advice for growth is always best when it comes from someone’s personal experience. And when that person is someone you know or have
How To Reduce Employee Turnover In 8 Unusual, Affordable Ways
Home Employee turnover, in its simplest form, refers to the number of employees that leave you business and have to be replaced, in a given
11 Smart Strategies For Small Businesses to Get Hiring Right!
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