Establishing Your MO As a Business Leader

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There are a lot of books out there on how to be a business leader – and a lot of budding entrepreneurs could make their first smart decision in business by not paying for those books. There’s often plenty of good advice contained within, but the books miss a valuable point, which is that there isn’t one specific way to be a business leader. Being a champion in business is not about how you shake hands, nor about building a myth around you. It’s about finding a way in which you, yourself, can be a success as a business leader.

What’s Your “That’s Funny” Moment?

Every person making a difference has a That’s Funny moment. Now, I’m not talking about a humorous moment. We have those as well, but that’s a topic for a different blog post.

Instead, I’m referring to the ability to see things that don’t quite make sense. Seeing these things makes you take note. Sometimes, you’ll think it’s funny. Like “How did that happen?” or “Why did that happen?”

I was going to use an example I heard recently about where the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans meet. There’s a photo circulating that shows a color difference between two bodies of water. It was initially claimed to be the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans meeting. Instead, the picture is of a glacial runoff meeting another body of water. The color difference is due to a couple of reasons.

6 Ways To Run A Better & More Efficient Business

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Running a company can be a rewarding undertaking and job but it’s also no easy feat. A lot will be required of you on any given day and it’s unlikely your days will always be unfolding in the same ways. You can’t leave anything up to chance and must be in control of what goes on in your business.

When you focus on what’s most important and can use available tools in the right ways then you’ll be in a position to succeed. If you’re feeling lost or want a reset, then consider six ways to run a better and more efficient business so you can overcome challenges and push forward in a positive manner.

5 Types Of Business Planning Leaders Must Master

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While some entrepreneurs and business leaders are purely instinctive in their approach, the vast majority rely on proper planning. They need to think ahead and iron out all the kinks first. 

In this post, we take a brief look at the five main types of business planning you need to master if you want to lead your brand to success

Contingency Planning

Imagine if something catastrophic went wrong at your firm. How would you react? Would you have to come up with a solution there and then? Or could you fall back on something you’d already devised?

Quotes And Leadership Lessons From The Batman

A Reel Leadership Article

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Matt Reeves’ The Batman will go down as a classic Batman movie. It may even rival my love for the original Tim Burton Batman films.

While I was a fan of the Christopher Nolan Batman films, especially Batman Begins, the other two didn’t hold my attention as his first movie did.

Now, there’s The Batman…

Zoe Kravitz, Robert Pattinson in The Batman

The Batman is all about Batman (Robert Pattinson). It’s more of a detective story than a typical Batman movie. And that’s what I loved about this version of Batman.

He stalked the night. He checked out leads. He took it to the bad guys. And he solved the case. The Batman reminded me a lot of the Arkham Collection video games.