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Four-dimensional leadership
December 1, 2024 | Business
Traditional leadership philosophies focus on what it takes for a leader to have sway over a team, to drive toward an outcome and to create coordinated movement. These aspects of reaching a goal are critical components of leadership, but they are one-dimensional.
Company profile: Charnecke Tents
December 1, 2024 | Company Profile
For decades, customers across the country have relied on Rosholt, Wis.-based Charnecke Tents for high-quality tents of all sizes. “We have customers who come back to us year after year,” says Jenny Cole, co-owner and vice president of Charnecke Tents Inc., which manufactures, sells and rents ten…
Cultivating creativity
October 1, 2024 | Business
Creativity comes from the confidence in one’s strengths and abilities. It may be a byproduct of your education. It may come from past work experience or even from on-the-job training in your current position. The point is that everyone has the innate ability to be creative based on past experience…
How to use AI for marketing
October 1, 2024 | Business
Despite being deeply entrenched in the technical world, I quickly learned that being good at what you do isn’t the same as being good at marketing what you do. This is something that many small business owners grapple with, myself included. We excel in our trades but often find the intricacies of …
Company profile: Tony Ehrbar and American Tent
October 1, 2024 | Company Profile
Tony Ehrbar, owner and CEO of American Tent LLC, in Green Bay, Wis., didn’t realize he wanted to be an entrepreneur until he was 32. Burned out from years of consulting work and dissatisfied with corporate life, he was inspired to take on a new professional challenge after watching an episode of S…
Getting to know the next generation
August 1, 2024 | Business, Management
Employers face many challenges stemming from the diverse needs and expectations of their workforce’s four distinct generations. Rising health care costs, living expenses, and evolving needs mandate reevaluating traditional employee benefits offerings.
Dealing with difficult customers
August 1, 2024 | Business, Tips and Techniques
Every business at some point is forced to deal with difficult customers. Perhaps they are unhappy with the level of service, the product or a member of your team. Or maybe their expectations are just unrealistic. Understanding how to navigate challenging interactions, however, can turn a negative si…