Want Your Best Employees to Never Leave You? 7 Things They Need the Most

July 20 , 2017

In the quest to crack the code on employee engagement, companies spend hundreds of thousands of dollars each year on wasted efforts to "develop their leaders."

Filed Under: company culture, employee happiness, Leadership, teams, work environment

10 Reasons Why Your Feedback Falls on Deaf Ears

February 04 , 2016

Leadership is about developing people, and that includes giving difficult feedback to employees about their performance. Leaders who see corrective feedback as a partnership with their employees and an opportunity to encourage their growth and development reap great rewards in employee engagement...

Filed Under: Communication, communication, Feedback, Leadership, professional development, Relationships

8 Secrets of the Boss Employees Genuinely Love to Work For

November 12 , 2015

I liked working for some of my bosses. But only one of them was a boss I genuinely loved to work for.

Filed Under: Attitude, Behavior in the Workplace, communication, good habits, Leadership, Professional Development, professional development, Relationships

9 Players You Need on Your Management Dream Team

November 05 , 2015

I'd like to believe that over the course of 20 years, my co-founder and I have done a fairly competent job of building a senior management dream team.

Filed Under: Decision Making, goals, Leadership, management, Strategy, teams, Relationships, skills, teamwork

30 CEOs Reveal the Daily Habits Responsible for Their Success

October 29 , 2015

Look at any CEO running a profitable company and you’ll find someone who has figured a few things out. One trait many of these leaders have in common: consistency. Check out these quotes from 30 successful CEOs regarding the daily habits that help them get ahead in business and life.

Filed Under: Attitude, Career Advice, Good Habits, inspiration, Inspiration, Leadership, quick tips, Self Reflection, Success, success

How to Dress Like a Leader in Any Work Environment

October 05 , 2015

There was once a time when every professional, no matter his or her industry, put on a suit each morning.

Filed Under: Behavior in the Workplace, Career Advice, good habits, Leadership, professional development, professional dress, Quick Tips, work attire

7 Phrases You Will Never Hear a Great Leader Say

September 28 , 2015

Great leaders know that how they communicate is almost as important as what they communicate. They're constantly aware that everything they say will be taken to heart by their team, and that they'll be measured against their own words.

Filed Under: Attitude, Communication, communication, Leadership, professional development, Psychology, rational thought, Relationships

5 Habits You Can Learn From Young Leaders

July 06 , 2015

What does it take to be a young leader? Or to lead people of all ages and truly inspire them?

Filed Under: Career Advice, Good Habits, good habits, Leadership, Millennials, millennials

5 Ways to Lead in Challenging Times

May 25 , 2015

What do leaders do when their stock price has dropped 75 percent and it's their job to get it back up? What should leaders think when the thrilling vision they had for the future has been clouded by economic uncertainty? How do leaders get inspired when their employees are dejected, worried, and...

Filed Under: Career Advice, inspiration, Inspiration, Leadership, Your Career, your career

5 Ways Smart Leaders Brilliantly Motivate

January 05 , 2015

Countless studies exist on what motivates performance or behavior. Some social scientists have made this topic their life's work, and business experts claim motivation is the game changer of any successful enterprise.

Filed Under: Leadership, Productivity, productivity, Success, success, What Inspires Me