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Female Entrepreneurs and Their Rising Roles in Business
There are still big equality hurdles when it comes to gender in the American workforce, but those disparities are slowly inching closer together. Just take a look at Silicon Valley—the number of women founding tech…
5 Qualities of a Great Leader & How to Become More Successful in Your Position
A great leader is one who leads, not one who coerces or persuades. To be an effective leader you must motivate your team without micromanaging. For that to happen, it is essential for you to…
How High-Performing Leaders Refuel
“People can’t inspire others unless they are inspired themselves.” —Carmine Gallo, Talk Like TED My buddy Rand Stagen runs a leadership academy in Dallas. He’ll tell you he helps entrepreneurial leaders of companies with hundreds of millions…
School of Thought: Why 6 Best Business Practices Work
Companies succeed for many reasons. They create products that are in high demand or find niches that have more customers or need more new ideas. But while the causes for initial successes may vary, it’s…
Is “Servant Leadership” Too Soft for Today’s Workforce?
It’s a term rooted in ancient philosophy. Robert Greenleaf may have been the first to resurrect the concept in his book published in 1970. Not quite as bold as inverting the management triangle, the concept…
The Mini-Guide to Effective Leadership in the Workplace
In the world of business, effective leaders are critical for harnessing the power of those around them. There are so many pitfalls that leaders need to avoid—trying to be an effective leader can be a…
9 Distinct Strengths That Position You as a Leader
Entrepreneurs inherently understand that they have to be the initial leader of their startup, but often they don’t have the experience or the training to know where their leadership competencies lie, or how to build…
Is Management by Walking Around an Outmoded Fad?
One of the CEOs I coach starts his day by walking the floor of his extended facility and checking in with managers and employees of the various departments, especially the call center. He tries to…
3 Commonly Overlooked Change Management Strategies
Managing change is a HUGE initiative. There are countless moving parts, it involves and impacts everyone in your organization, and it is necessary for your organization to compete, grow and succeed—now and into the future….
Being Passive Can Hurt Your Small Business
When you were in school, did your English or composition teacher tell you to write in active voice, not passive voice? There’s a good reason for entrepreneurs to take that advice not just in writing,…
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