Leadership
5 Proven Tactics to Welcome New Employees
Those few weeks in the beginning, when the employee first joins (how she is welcomed by her seniors, befriended by her colleagues, the training she gets etc.), decide how she will conduct herself around colleagues…
The Epic Guide to Employee Management
If you’re in a leadership position in your corporation or small business, you know that employee management can make or break the success of your organization. Happy, hardworking employees will catapult you to success, while…
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…
Get Your Employees Engaged in Your Business
There are only three measurements that tell you nearly everything you need to know about your organization’s overall performance: employee engagement, customer satisfaction, and cash flow. ~Jack Welch Having staff engagement is so important for…
Business-Focused, People-Centric
Often in understanding business leadership, people tend to focus on two extreme models of leaders. The first is the “It’s all about the numbers” leader. Typically, these are portrayed as hard charging, data driven, task…
How to Persuade Like Bill Clinton
Author’s note: Yes, I know this is a presidential election year. And yes, I know Bill Clinton is married to the Democratic nominee. But this post has nothing to do with politics and everything to do…
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…
Alarmed by Employee Attrition? Here’s Why They Leave
An employee may seem content on the surface, but may actually be actively seeking a new job. This kind of scenario is very common in the workplace, and it often leads to disgruntled managers having…
Effective Management Techniques for Any Business Owner
Within any business, having a great management team can mean the difference between success or failure. When workplace management is good, employees are satisfied and highly productive. However, when management is less than stellar, many…
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…
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