How to get out of your own way (and make faster progress towards your goals) Today’s question comes from a busy professional owner: How do I get out of my own way and make faster progress towards my goals? What are some steps I can take? What you are looking for is a CPS (Career Positioning System). Career Positioning System...

Can I Start a Business Without Money? Today’s question comes from a busy entrepreneur and small business owner: I’ve been unemployed for a few months now. Could I still start a business without money? I’m curious because I’ve read about it but never made a decision. So I do believe that the answer would help me. Without knowing your talents,...

How to Build an All-Star Team of Employees Today’s question comes from a busy entrepreneur and small business owner: What do you look for when you’re building an all-star team of employees? Do you seek out those who fit into your company culture, focus on skill sets, or look for enthusiasm? (Or maybe all of the above!) We’re a small...

When Does Marketing Meet Customer Service? Today’s question comes from a busy professional: When does marketing meet customer service? If your marketing and customer service strategies do not meet somewhere, your customers will fall through the gap. Having an understanding of how these two departments come together for the customer experience is critical to delighting your customer throughout their relationship...

Today’s question comes from a busy professional: Life circumstances, interests, financial obligations, and the job market can all create the need to change careers multiple times throughout your life. What advice can you offer people who need or want to change careers? This could include tips on going back to school, leveraging your network in a new industry, writing a...

Today’s question comes from a busy professional: I’m looking for advice on how to say no to your boss without actually using the word “no.” Often we are asked to work over the weekend, stay late at night or attend an event that conflicts with a personal event like a concert or a wedding. How do we say no to...

Hello, this is Laura Lee Rose – author of the business and time management books TimePeace: Making peace with time – the The Book of Answers: 105 Career Critical Situations – and I am a business and efficiency coach that specializes in time management, project management and work-life balance strategies. A busy professional has this question regarding employee performance reviews....