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Our annual list of free/low cost things to do in our great city of Chicago. Walk Chicago Riverwalk – Free Hamilton exhibit on Northerly Island CAC Chicago Architectural Tour Pullman Historic Monument: www.pullman-museum.org Bloomingdale Trail Park: http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/cdot/supp_info/bloomingdale_trail.html Best Value: Chicago Architectural Center http://www.architecture.org/.  Rated the #1 thing to do in Chicago! More than 85 FREE… Read more »

Stop Take 3 minutes and read this. www.johnruh.com/best-practice-tip-1/ Minimize Unfulfilled Expectations Got 3 more minutes? www.johnruh.com/unfulfilled-expectations-2/ Review/Revise your game plan We strongly suggest a simple, but written, game plan for the year. This will help crystallize your thoughts, so if you have not done this, please do so now. Review it with your team and… Read more »

Are you a business leader and feel that you aren’t reaching your goals? Is your business not performing the way you had planned? What must you do now to ensure Q2 is supported right? My answers: First STOP. Thoroughly review what is working, not working and what needs you have. Outline key 2nd Quarter Continuous Improvement… Read more »

Does your staff know your expectations? It’s that time of year when we enroll people to support our game plans for business growth and success. We share those business success plans, then press ahead thinking we have been understood, only to discover we were wrong and things don’t get done. This is a classic example… Read more »

What: Learning How to Bench Your Ego When / Where: Date and place to be determined based on what works best for interested leaders Cost: Be our guest! Format: Interactive facilitated conversation RSVP: Email us now if interested at john@johnruh.com Support: Read the following links: Are You Chasing Your Tail? This article talks about the professional development… Read more »

As a leader what must I do to make sure this year ends on a high note? Here is my answer to the above. (Feel free to share yours.) Outline “Must Do” Continuous Improvement Initiatives and support them right. We must all change or die. That sounds dramatic but our jobs, our departments and our… Read more »

Looking for an Independent Contractor/Partner for Project Assistance Supporting a Successful Business Owner Work at Home Part Time Opportunity (1099) John M. Ruh and Associates is searching for a person who enjoys social media marketing, designing presentation materials (print and on-line) and can be the owner’s sales/marketing “right hand” support person. Someone who wants a partnership,… Read more »