Author: Audra Hajj

When you hear the word “balance” what comes to mind? I have always pictures an acrobat walking on tightrope trying not to look down so they can make it to the end of the line. That is kind of how I see balance in the real world today. We are all just trying to create… Continue reading Balance in the Workplace

Whether you are looking to achieve a personal goal such as quitting smoking or losing weight, or a business goal, an effective action plan guides you in the right direction of where you want to go. Regardless of the ultimate goal you have in mind, these plans will help break large goals into smaller, more… Continue reading The Ultimate Action Strategy

Planning plays a huge role in everything that we do in our lives. From personal relationships to business deals, in order for something to be successful, we must first have a plan. Planning has the ability to enable companies to achieve the goal of being efficient and accurate by coordinating all of the efforts and… Continue reading The Benefits of Strategic Planning

Writing a business plan for your company can seem challenging especially if your business has just started. Maybe you have tried to create one in the past and it did not provide your business with the guidelines needed to achieve success. Creating even the most basic of action strategies will provide you with a step-by-step… Continue reading How to Write a Business Action Strategy

Most everyone who has been in the business world for more than a day can tell you what an action plan (strategy) is. It typically consists of a list of activities with steps that are well-defined and help to get a business to take off and be successful. Having a small business may seem like… Continue reading Action Strategies for Small Businesses

Most entrepreneurs and business owners are already aware of how important careful business planning is to the success of their business. Some even dig a little deeper into planning techniques and concepts in order to create a future for even the smallest of businesses. If you are a small business owner who is just starting… Continue reading The Importance of an Action Strategy

In the world of business, ethics and accountability go hand in hand. Actually, accountability is many times included is a big part of a company’s ethics code. As an employee, accountability is simply the willingness to own up to your words and your actions. This means you must take responsibility and is very important to… Continue reading Why is Being Accountable so Important?

What most people often overlook in the workplace is that they are in charge of their own success. For every excuse that they make, they are digging themselves into a bigger hole which makes it harder for them to succeed. Pointing fingers and blaming others for mistakes at work can lead to nothing but trouble.… Continue reading Stop the Excuses and Be Successful

There are many people who are very ambitious, have fantastic ideas, but have no self-discipline. This doesn’t make you a bad person, it simply means that you need to hold yourself accountable for everything that you do. Taking action and responsibility is the best way to go about this. Have you ever thought of maybe… Continue reading Make Yourself Accountable at Work

You have probably heard the phrase “hold yourself accountable” and wondered what exactly it meant. You may be thinking that you already do that, and it is a given in your everyday routine, but you may not be fully grasping the meaning. It is important to always “own” what you do, embrace it, defend it,… Continue reading Being Accountable for You