Business Coaching

It’s hard to pin down Michael Scott’s leadership style on The Office, but for better or for worse, many business owners and CEOs adopt one style and stick with it. Others subscribe to the Situational Leadership model, a flexible leadership approach developed in the 1960s by Ken Blanchard and Paul Hershey that involves adapting to ever-changing workplace situations. Katie Wynn, founder and President of Dynamik Consulting of Augusta, will discuss this model at the next Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Executive Luncheon Series event on Wednesday, March 16 from 11:30

  Don MacNeil is the former Marketing Director of Windsor Jewelers and long-time on-air radio professional.   Is it just me, or… First Quarter Resolutions Early year resolutions. Insert Bronx Cheer here. On some level we all suspect we’re going forget them by June. And yet… Resolutions are one of those, close-your-eyes, grit-your-teeth healthy exercises. If you’re a small business guy or lady, clip this out and tuck it away. Your homework’s been done for you. The Cyber Stuff.  We’ve talked about how your position as captain of the ship

Many women would rather go to the dentist than ask for a raise or promotion, according to Wendy Perry. Perry, Principal and co-founder of KATALIS, a professional consulting and business coaching firm, was the guest speaker for this month’s Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce Women in Business luncheon on Tuesday, Feb. 15 at the Enterprise Mill Events Center. Perry admits she’s no master negotiator. But that certainly hasn’t stopped her from trying. In her presentation, “More Than Words: The Art of Negotiation,” she discussed the role gender differences play in

An Augusta military transplant is making a career out of her on-line, entrepreneurial pursuits—despite being a very shy person. Former business coach and Mayor Deke Copenhaver sits down with Heather Parady.

The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce has extended the application deadline for its Young Men on the Move program to Monday, Feb. 7. Young Men on the Move (see photo above story) is a mentoring program for local male professionals between the ages of 23 and 30. Each year, 20 professionals are selected to participate in the program. Participants attend a monthly luncheon at the Chamber from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to learn about various personal and professional development topics, and attendance is mandatory. The cost of the program

The entrepreneurial itch starts with an idea. There are many steps to take after that including a business plan, selecting and protecting your name, choosing professional companies to advise you on forming the business and so much more. Business Attorney, J. Brian King takes us through “Starting a Business 101.”

Editor’s Note: Dr. Rick Franza, Dean of AU’s Hull College of Business, chats with ABD each week on something topical in the Augusta business community. This week’s topic focuses on an event with the SBDC, an organization Rick admires from his days at Kennesaw State University—witnessing their impact there. Our conversations are edited for brevity and impact.   ABD: Rick, you attended a recent panel discussion at the UGA Small Business Development Center. What were your overall impressions? Rick: The biggest general takeaway is that a small business owner cannot