Criticism, When Delivered Thoughtfully, Helps Teams Perform Better

In "How to Use Criticism to Your Advantage," the author talks about how criticism hurts for a reason but it doesn't mean it can be avoided.

Criticism, when delivered thoughtfully, helps teams perform better and helps people improve their behavior. It also wakes people up and makes them realize they can’t be complacent. If people on your team are doing a terrible job, they deserve to know so they can improve their work. And if your partner is acting in a way that upsets you, he or she should know why.

Put some thought into your next criticism.  And remember, never attack the person; instead criticize the action.

Believe in Entrepreneurship

Starting a business requires hard work, perseverance and smarts to bring it beyond the million dollar level.

There’s no easy path, no get-rich-quick scheme that will make your business thrive other than you.

What do you need to have in order to start a thriving business?

1. A responsible fear.
2. Realistic expectations.
3. Short and long-terms goals.

Read more here.

WEGGinar™: Creating a Workplace that Works:

Joselyn DiPetta, Google and Managing Partner, Present Possibility is passionate about empowering teams and individuals to expand their view of what’s possible. Her focus on women’s leadership, diversity and inclusion, and leadership alignment is a platform for the creation of holistic solutions that transform people and cultures in service of achieving exceptional results.

In this WEGGinar™, Joselyn covers how to:

• Develop a deeper understanding of diversity and inclusion
• Understand why diversity and inclusion are critical to successful and sustainable business outcomes
• Learn about the importance of fostering an environment where everyone can fully contribute
• Learn about unconscious bias and the importance of addressing it

View the WEGGinar™ by visiting: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1837790091765976835.  It's complimentary thanks to companies who support WEGG: IBM, UPS and Bank of America.

What Women Entrepreneurs Can Do to be More Successful

Kerry Hannon, contributor for Forbes, interviews Carla Harris (pictured), chair of the National Women’s Business Council (NWBC), a 30-year-old, nonpartisan federal group that serves as an independent source of advice and counsel to the President, Congress and the U.S. Small Business Administration on economic issues of importance to women business owners.

One key question:  What can women entrepreneurs do to be more successful?  Harris says:

Women entrepreneurs should leverage the resources already in place, as there are a plethora of supports across the country specific to women business owners. In a thriving ecosystem, there are in-person and virtual incubators and accelerators, SBA resource partners such as SCORE, Women Business Centers and Small Business Development Centers, as well as online educational resources that provide powerful knowledge throughout the business lifecycle.

And of course the Women Presidents' Organization powers prosperity for women business owners too.

Read the entire interview here.