Recent Articles From EvanCarmichael.com http://www.evancarmichael.com/ http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2079/The-Three-Percent-Solution--Part-2.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2079/The-Three-Percent-Solution--Part-2.html In our last article, we looked at strategic actions around your efforts. Today we will look at intelligent and strategic ways to work your business to reduce competitor advantage. This article highlights three strategies that will increase your competitive advantage in your marketplace: developing strong core structure, targeting your advertising, and strategically networking. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2079/The-3-Solution-for-Business-Success--part-one.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2079/The-3-Solution-for-Business-Success--part-one.html We've long known that true financial independence only occurs for about 3% of the population. Similarly, I believe, that only 3% of all registered businesses ever achieve their potential greatness and success. Some businesses let small issues take over while others become mired with a lack of focus. Some even let world economies dictate their prosperity. An elite group of entrepreneurs and business people chart their own path and create their own success. This group practices what we call "3%" behaviours. These behaviours separate them from the other businesses in their industry and create unparalleled success. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2079/What-is-Preventable-Turnover.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2079/What-is-Preventable-Turnover.html This article, part of the WOW whitepaper on retention, focusses on why employees engage, and what sucessfully engaged companies do to reduce turnover and engage their teams. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2079/Turnover-what-does-it-cost.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2079/Turnover-what-does-it-cost.html Reducing turnover is a critical step in improving your resiliance during tough economic times. However, Retducing turnover isn't enough, you must retain the right employees. This is the first section in a four part white paper on reducing employee turnover. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2079/HELP-I-hired-an-Idealist.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2079/HELP-I-hired-an-Idealist.html Using the ideals of your more youthful staff can be a great strategy for creating buy-in and ownership at the staff level http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2079/The-dollar-is-the-draw.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2079/The-dollar-is-the-draw.html We often use money as a draw for employees. The question that really needs to be asked is: Is that really what will draw the right employee to your door? http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2079/Why-invest-in-conventions.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2079/Why-invest-in-conventions.html Why should you invest your hard earned cash in staff attendance at Conventions? Because it pays amazing dividends