Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Yet I find in my mentoring practice that more and more team members prefer the human-centered approach and respond with more engagement and commitment. If you're asking someone else and wish to build that connection, be actively present during the interaction. You need both to create better outcomes and increase job satisfaction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Many entrepreneurs I have mentored make big mistakes in this area, by hiring low-cost friends and family, with minimal skills or training, and expecting them to have the same work ethic , passion, and business knowledge as the founder. In addition, you can reduce to soft costs of mentoring, relationship building, and socializing.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2021

In addition, he has often stated that his first priority is serving his employees and his extended business family, through coaching, mentoring, and effective communication. The result is a new level of productivity, loyalty, and personal satisfaction for you as well as everyone on your team. Automate: do it once to never do it again.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 27, 2017

She presents a convincing array of real examples that we have all seen, and offers the following reality principles for business leaders and professionals who want to turn this trend around in their environment: Always give others the benefit of the doubt – assume noble intent. Develop accountability through coaching and mentoring.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 27, 2019

As a mentor to entrepreneurs, I often get asked for the magic that has made Amazon the world's most valuable brand , from a total unknown only twenty years ago. They present a convincing story that every entrepreneur has the same potential, but most get sidetracked and bogged down by their technology, competitors, and internal organization.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 31, 2019

Even the best do extra homework to prepare mentally and emotionally to be at their personal best to deliver on key performance meetings and presentations. You will then experience satisfaction, instead of increased pressure. Set aside time to seek out experts in your field for ideas, as well as mentoring and coaching.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JANUARY 1, 2018

You’ve probably already made your resolutions for 2018, but if not, I suggest a renewed commitment to finding happiness and satisfaction in your chosen business lifestyle. Stay rooted in the present. The happiest people are the ones who can split their focus between work and family, and get value and satisfaction from both.

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Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Practicing these will ensure greater productivity, less stress, more job satisfaction, and an improved overall sense of well-being. I concur, based on my own extended career in business and mentoring entrepreneurs. Presence is foundational for focus and mindfulness. Deliver rational responses rather than impulsive reactions.

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Startup Professionals Musings

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Rather than focus on negatives, let me summarize key positive attributes that I look for in people to move ahead, from my own experience as a corporate executive, and many years mentoring entrepreneurs. A tendency to present oneself as the boss's backup. Also, build mentoring relationships at the next level.

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Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 20, 2018

You probably have a few stories of your own about a least favorite boss who was always too busy to listen, gave nothing but critical feedback, was prone to emotional outbursts, or simply was not really present in body and spirit. This is another aspect of capitalizing on strengths and satisfaction.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JUNE 2, 2017

Even the best do extra homework to prepare mentally and emotionally to be at their personal best to deliver on key performance meetings and presentations. You will then experience satisfaction, instead of increased pressure. Set aside time to seek out experts in your field for ideas, as well as mentoring and coaching.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 22, 2012

You’ll be expected to be present just about 24/7 while keeping everything else in your life managed. This will reduce stress and increase satisfaction. On the other hand, if you get bogged down in systems details when you should be working on the long-term strategy, get yourself a mentor to keep you on the right path.

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Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 21, 2016

His new product presentations were legendary. They get their satisfaction from the journey, as well as the destination. These entrepreneurs are outspoken and opinionated, but not afraid to put their money where their mouth is. Exhibit almost superhuman energy and focus.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

You’ll be expected to be present just about 24/7 while keeping everything else in your life managed. This will reduce stress and increase satisfaction. On the other hand, if you get bogged down in systems details when you should be working on the long-term strategy, get yourself a mentor to keep you on the right path.

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Both Sides of the Table

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

And I hope the output is that you get a glimpse into the people shaping our tech present and a sense of the kinds of conversations we have when the cameras aren’t around. Seth’s interest in helping others grew out of his lack of having a mentor. Leverage a feedback platform like Get Satisfaction or UserVoice.

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Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 19, 2010

For a startup or small business executive serving as mentor, the proverbial “win-win” is created as they benefit from an injection of essential bandwidth, youthful energy, and technical expertise. Satisfaction vs. Stress. Startups are typically project oriented, and the intern is expected (and expects!) to pull their weight.

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Startup Professionals Musings

FEBRUARY 12, 2010

You’ll be expected to be present just about 24/7 while keeping everything else in your life managed. This will reduce stress and increase satisfaction. On the other hand, if you get bogged down in systems details when you should be working on the long-term strategy, get yourself a mentor to keep you on the right path.

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Tech Zulu Event

JUNE 3, 2015

Many women rose to the top of their careers only to discover how unsatisfying, soul-draining and unhealthy a lifestyle it was and completely changed careers to find satisfaction doing something completely different where they once again became successful, but in a more balanced manner.

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Startup Professionals Musings

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Sonnenfeldt presents a rich array of strategies in his forty lessons from the trenches, including the following paraphrased insights that I find often overlooked or even rejected, based on my years of experience mentoring entrepreneurs: Experience at a first-rate company is really valuable. Don’t jeopardize key relationships.

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