by Michael E. Parker | Aug 22, 2023 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Michael E Parker
Leadership is a complex and multifaceted role with its fair share of misconceptions. These myths can hinder your leadership growth and impact your team’s success. Let’s debunk some of the most common leadership myths: Myth 1: Leaders are Born, Not Made...
by Michael E. Parker | Aug 22, 2023 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Michael E Parker
The journey from a start-up entrepreneur to a CEO leading a thriving company is marked by growth, challenges, and the need for constant adaptation. Scaling a business requires a solid strategy and a shift in your role as a leader. Let’s explore how to navigate...
by Michael E. Parker | Aug 22, 2023 | Leadership, Mentorship, Michael E Parker
Innovation has become a cornerstone of success in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape. CEOs are pivotal in driving innovation within their companies, creating an environment encouraging creativity, experimentation, and the continuous pursuit of new...
by Michael E. Parker | Oct 21, 2021 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Michael E Parker
An individual’s environment, which includes their location, friends, colleagues, lifestyle and habits, impacts every aspect of their life far more than they realize. As a matter of fact, a person cannot make any lasting change without changing certain parts of...
by Michael E. Parker | Jul 15, 2021 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Michael E Parker, Productivity, Time Management
As the pandemic winds down due to vaccination, business leaders seem to be divided as to how to proceed when it comes to working from home versus completely office-based employment. While many look forward to the day where business will be conducted as usual or...
by Michael E. Parker | Jun 21, 2021 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Mentorship, Michael E Parker, Positive Thinking, Productivity
Personal empowerment enables you to take control of your life. Empowering yourself encompasses setting meaningful goals that determine what you want to achieve in life. Taking the right action to achieve these goals helps you to impact your surrounding world. Failure...
by Michael E. Parker | Jun 7, 2021 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Michael E Parker, Value-Centered Solutions
Transitional changes in management and company culture can result in employee uncertainty and lead to employee engagement concerns. It’s essential to consider strategies to keep employees well-informed and engaged in any transition plan to reassure employees. ...
by Michael E. Parker | Jun 3, 2021 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Mentorship, Michael E Parker, Positive Thinking, Productivity, Time Management, Value-Centered Solutions
I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed on the Tie & Hoodie Show where I was asked how I’ve stayed motivated in my life to push through challenging circumstances and keep moving forward. It hasn’t always been easy. Growing up, I wasn’t...
by Michael E. Parker | May 31, 2021 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Michael E Parker, Productivity, Value-Centered Solutions
Understanding the differences between takt time, cycle time, and lead time is essential to help one get the most from these different measurements. Comparing the results of these formulas can help determine what may be causing production delays and how one can become...
by Michael E. Parker | May 27, 2021 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Michael E Parker, Productivity, Time Management, Value-Centered Solutions
Forecasting can be an invaluable tool for creating an efficient, profitable business based on lean management principles. While predicting the success of future enterprises is an inexact science, it is possible to use forecasting tools to extrapolate the likely course...
