Tim Noonan

Trust is perhaps the most crucial pillar to establishing a positive, sustainable relationship, whether it be with clients, employees or business associates. Building trust does not happen overnight. It takes clear communication, integrity and consistent follow-through (among other factors) over time.
Clear and Authentic Communication
It is never safe to assume. Practical assumptions can be made in any organization or business interaction, however nothing is clear unless it has been expressly ...

The leading entrepreneurs of today’s world rely on innovation to build their careers and to justify the many years of hardships that are often the result of their efforts. Ultimately, entrepreneurs bring answers into the world that solve problems or build on prior innovations.
“If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” –Isaac Newton, 1676
Just look at our greatest technological advancements. Great breakthroughs typically don’t happen to a single lone genius.
Thoma...

As many professionals continue to work remotely, new challenges and obstacles arise every day. Aside from staying personally accountable, focused and driven, people in leadership roles face the challenge of delivering constructive criticism to others without having the benefit of in-person interaction. While it can feel insensitive to do this remotely, it is important that leaders provide effective feedback and criticism just as they would in pre-pandemic times.
Tip #1: Pick the Right Medium ...

Corporate philanthropy and social responsibility is win-win for companies on many levels as well as for the community at large. Of course, it improves your brand and it’s the right thing to do, which is why more companies today are ramping up their programs and making it a more thoughtful process and a priority. There’s also a more practical side to giving that can actually enhance a company’s growth strategy. The information below sheds light on why philanthropy is good for business.
Loyal C...

Leading a rapidly growing company can present many unique challenges that can test the grit of management and their commitment to the company’s core values and culture. Inability to manage increased complexity, pressures on systems and processes, and rapidly evolving market demands while failing to keep pace with innovation are only among the challenges that can impede a company’s ability to sustain growth.
Business leaders who clearly articulate and preserve a strong workplace culture by nev...

Offices are generally a melting pot of different types of personalities. There are the drama queens/kings, the gossips, the shrinking violets and the go-getters, just to name a few. If you learn to look carefully, however, you will most likely find at least one person that never seems to be involved in major office drama, yet also doesn’t shrink away from confrontation. They never have juicy gossip to offer and they usually don’t provide a willing ear for it either. These are emotionally inte...

Leaders come in many different shades, shapes and sizes. One of the greatest assets and strengths of a good leader is effective communication. Leaders have to direct, motivate and inspire teammates daily to work smart and achieve targets as well as organizational goals. While there is no one-set method of communicating, there are a number of habits that good leaders practice to strengthen their communication. The following are a few habits of effective communicators:
Good Listeners
Communicat...

When it comes to giving, it’s often difficult to make the right choices with so many worthy causes, charities, and organizations. In addition, not all organizations are experienced and transparent in managing funds. The following are several ways to make better decisions when giving to charity.
Choose Where You Want to Make a Difference
Everyone has an issue that concerns him or her the most, whether it’s child abuse, civil rights, substance abuse, aging, or literacy education. Few people don...

Managers and leaders play a key role in the function and success of an organization. Bad management can be incredibly detrimental to the organization, both operationally and culturally, and unfortunately, every professional will face working with a bad manager at some point in their career. What makes for a bad manager? Here are a few common management mistakes to avoid if you’re looking to creating a dynamic, productive team in your workplace.
Micromanaging
While from a boss’s perspective mi...

In a workforce that is comprised of a rapidly growing Millennial base (by 2020, they will make up the majority of workers, and they currently sit at 25% and growing, according to Forbes), it is no surprise that the generation who reshaped the ideology of “meaningful impact” is causing such a stir in its philanthropic efforts.
Get up, go to work, go home – repeat until retirement. That was the mantra of Generation X, and for many, it offered the clarion call of life: hard work equals gratifica...

The revenue model is one of the most important aspects of a startup: it’s how a startup makes money and delivers value. The simplest way to find the right model for your startup is to focus on the competition and customer insights. Revenue models aren’t limited to startups, and being familiar with the different options can help you to decide which type is the best model to serve your customers depending on the type of business you have or the problem that you’re trying to solve. Here are 6 re...

A fundamental way for a business professional to develop leadership skills is to honestly assess himself or herself and to address areas in need of improvement.
Part of the self-assessment can be completed by answering the following questions:
Who or What Can Help Me Develop My Skills?
No one is good at everything so leaders should check their egos at the door and spend ample time considering this question. Skills and behaviors can be improved, using traditional and creative channels. Skill-b...

For years the focus of hiring was on individuals that possessed strong technical skills and expertise in their respective fields. Now, interpersonal skills are leading the way into the future: the priority recently is to screen job candidates for soft skills. Also known as emotional intelligence (EQ), soft skills help to set people apart. Unlike “hard” skills, soft skills develop differently and aren’t necessarily taught in places like higher education, which, theoretically, prepares individu...