Empowering and leading others to do and be more.
Whether you are a manager, a business owner or a leader of any kind, one of the most important responsibilities you all share is your need to inspire those around you and help them become the best versions of themselves for the sake of your business. You need to find a way to create more … Read more
Apparently, leaders are fearless. They can see in the dark when others can’t. They can make snap decisions without being afraid of the consequences. They can stand up to people and be strong. Bosses who don’t fit this mold are going to worry, and for a good reason. The culture of leadership makes it seem … Read more
Acting as a leader is not a static responsibility. It is a dynamic, daily occurrence, something that will require intense personal maintenance and the willingness to always do better. If you can lead, you should focus on trying to lead well. Considering yourself a perpetual student of this responsibility can help you continually sharpen your … Read more
The modern business infrastructure is changing at such a rate, that it can be difficult to keep up, even from the perspective of the person who’s in charge of it! When we have so many different progressions in terms of technology, it can be confusing when all you know how to do is to send … Read more
Whether you have the word entrepreneur on your business card, business leader or manager, it doesn’t really matter; one of your most important responsibilities is inspiring those around you to be the best versions of themselves they can possibly be. It’s about making them more productive, effective and efficient. It’s about boosting their morale and … Read more
Leadership is a quality that makes people feel a certain way in its presence. It’s easy to spot the makings of a great leader. It’s easy to understand when your manager is competent or isn’t. It’s not so easy to ensure you’re committing to the best leadership job you possibly could in your profession. Not everyone has … Read more
Some folks think that to develop those in their sales team all the need do is give a motivational speech each morning, and promise a reasonable rate of commission. Of course, success in sales is much more complicated than that, and in fact, the experiences that you provide for your team can make a huge … Read more
Introducing a new employee to your company can be challenging. On one hand, you’re likely to be excited; confident that you have hired the right person, and keen to see them explore their potential. On the other hand, the interview process is rarely sufficient in giving you anything beyond a superficial insight into how a … Read more
Running any business requires leadership on your part, but you also need to make sure that you have others around you who are just as able and willing to lead as you as well. If you are the only true leader in the organization, it is not a business that would last very long, and … Read more
As a business owner in the modern world, there is a very high chance that some of your employees – or contractors – work remotely. According to research, almost half of the national workforce telecommutes, and 8 or 9 out of every ten workers would prefer to work some of the time remotely. The big … Read more
When it comes to fulfilling the role of the head honcho of your business, which do you classify yourself as: a leader or a manager? This question has been asked by a multitude of entrepreneurs and has been asked to them in return — therefore, there have been so many ways to answer it. … Read more
We’ve all been there: an otherwise decent work day soured by a customer set out to make everything ten times harder than it needs to be. Usually, customers are great and can be enjoyable for business partners to get to know and build rapport with. But every so often, we run into one that just … Read more
While many businesses focus on outsider threats as their primary concern when it comes to cybersecurity, insider threats are just as likely — if not more likely — to compromise data and network safety. While outsider security threats may seem more menacing, insider threats are actually dangerous because of their inconsistency. Insider security threats … Read more
Depending on your age, you may remember a time when you had to visit a potential employer’s office location if you wanted to apply for a job. Chances are, employers reached out to potential candidates by advertising on the local or national newspaper. Later, job sites were born making it easier for both employers and … Read more
Companies work very hard to keep their costs down in order to gain more profits. Often, they take the quick route of cutting expenses including payroll to keep their bottom lines healthy. One area that is often overlooked is employee engagement. When it comes to productivity in the workplace, employee engagement tops the list of … Read more