Business in Action, 9th Ed.
Chapter 6: Entrepreneurship and Small-Business Ownership
"This is the first in a series of Business English lessons on handling a crisis.
"[Recently] we looked at several ways to brainstorm ideas.
"Let’s face it: ideas are a dime a dozen.
"In today’s lesson, were going to look at how to organize your ideas.
"A job interview is one of the most stressful and high-pressure situations you experience in your working life.
"Unless you’re perfect, you have room to improve.
"Criticism is something we all have to face.
"So, you’ve found some great resources for studying English that suit your purpose.
"There are many different reasons why you might want to influence people.
"Many students of English have the feeling that they’ve learned pretty much all the grammar they need.
"In today’s lesson, we’re going to continue our look at the 10 key characteristics of the successful business leader.
"For today’s lesson, we’re going to take a look at 10 key skills or characteristics that every successful business leader needs.
"Get more done by understanding which of your tasks depend on which others, and sequence them to take the least amount of time.
"I sat down recently to chat with Jennifer K.
"Do your brainstorming sessions create a drizzle or a flood of ideas?
Everyone experiences the world through unconscious biases of perceptual filters, and too often people are unaware that they are doing so.
"When you’re in an interview, everything is focused on you – your education, your skills, and the qualities that make you the best candidate for the job.
"Inside the world of professional coaching.
"I’ve observed thousands of founders and thought a lot about what it takes to make a huge amount of money or to create something important.
"Before, entrepreneurs would usually pay more attention to their gut rather than trust data.
"In this podcast, Coach Kelly Forrister focuses on the best practices of email communications with others, including appropriate use, writing effective subject lines, creating agreed upon response times, reply to all and more.
"Emotions and work are a weird thing.
"Steer clear of these traps if you're planning to manage a business from home.
"Listen to a fascinating segment with David Allen where he outlines the sources of procrastination, shares a few fun examples of the dynamics at work, and talks about the steps you can take to overcome it.
"If you’re an entrepreneur, you likely have a role model you carry around in your head as you go about building your business.