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Grow your business with flow!
Growing a business can be confusing and overwhelming. There is so much advice out there that we want to try it all leading to running in circles and exhausting ourselves.
Cordes cuts through the noise each week to highlight how you can grow a business that will bring you the freedom and flexibility you started your business for.
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“How to Talk to Anyone”: Improving Communication Skills for Business Success
Unlock success in small business with Cordes Lindow's insights on 'How to Talk to Anyone' by Leil Lowndes.
7 min read


The Art of Likability: Strategies for Small Business Owners
In a world where business often feels like a cutthroat competition, what if the key to success wasn't just about offering value but also...
4 min read


Know, Like and Trust: Why Being Known Matters in Business
Building trust in business starts with being known - your expertise, values, and unique qualities pave the way for lasting connections.
5 min read


Flourishing Business: Find your flow to achieve your dream life as a business owner
Unlock the secrets to flourishing in business - find self-actualization, joy, and meaningful connections
4 min read


The Best Friend Factor: How Having a Bestie Makes You a Better Leader
Unlock your leadership potential by exploring the profound impact of having a best friend.
4 min read


Listening Tour: How to Connect with Your Employees and Improve Your Organization
Unleash the power of listening tours! Connect with employees, foster engagement, and transform your organization. Get started with our guide
4 min read


Fred Crouch: An Inspiring Example of Effective Leadership
Discover how Fred Crouch's leadership model of empathy, psychological safety, and professional development can inspire impactful leadership.
4 min read


Belonging Matters: Effective Strategies to Create a Sense of Belonging in the Workplace
Discover how to boost employee engagement and retention by implementing effective strategies for creating a sense of belonging at work.
3 min read


Unlocking the Power of Listening: How Purpose-Driven Leaders Can Transform Their Organizations
Discover the key benefits and strategies of effective listening in leadership to improve communication, build trust, and drive success.
2 min read


Beyond Performance Metrics: How Relational Leadership Can Transform Your Workplace Culture
Learn how to shift from transactional to relational leader and build authentic relationships with your team to unlock their full potential.
3 min read


What Every Leader Needs to know about Human Skills
Learn how to reach your potential by becoming a better human.
3 min read


The Biggest Mistake Nonprofit Leaders Make
The biggest mistake nonprofit leaders make is focusing on fundraising first. That is putting the cart before the horse. Here's how to fix it
3 min read


Happiness Happens Challenge Day 30
#HappinessHappensMonth For today's challenge, buy someone a coffee! Why buy someone a coffee? Giving to others... activates an area of...
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Boost Your Well-being: The Power of Celebrating Every Success
Celebrating is a form of gratitude practice that gets you to focus on positive things happening in your life.
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Power of Connection: How Reaching Out to Others Boosts Happiness: Happiness Happens Challenge Day 27
Discover the joy of connecting with others. Learn how reaching out enhances happiness and builds meaningful relationships.
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Happiness Happens Challenge Day 26
#HappinessHappensMonth For today's challenge, give a 20 second hug! Why hug? A 20-second hug reduces the harmful effects of stress,...
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Happiness Happens Challenge Day 25
#HappinessHappensMonth For today's challenge, share a meal with someone! Why share a meal? Research suggests that the simple act of...
2 min read


Happiness Happens Challenge Day 23
#HappinessHappensMonth For today's challenge, vote! Why vote? Relational well-being is grounded in the notion of interdependence of...
2 min read


Happiness Happens Challenge Day 22
#HappinessHappensMonth For today's challenge, compliment someone! Why compliment someone? Not only do compliments make the recipients...
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Send a card and double your happiness: Happiness Happens Challenge Day 15
The act of selecting, writing and sending a card also helps us to be more appreciative of the people in our lives.
2 min read
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