Leadership
7 Ways to Be Your Best in Business When Pressure Hits
We all face pressure in our lives, but there’s nothing like that of an entrepreneur facing customer crises and the competitive challenges of a new business. Don’t believe the myth that all you have to…
Surround Yourself with a Winning Team
Sports gives us such a great window into the rest of our lives. Over four quarters, nine innings, two halves, or whatever frame it uses, a game is a miniature lesson. The coaches and players…
5 Best Leadership Books That Inform and Inspire Young Leaders
Reading is a fundamental skill that life has given us. It’s very important that we cherish it so that we can record the information and share meaningful stories. There are lots of amazing books out…
Do You Think You Are Flexible and Coachable?
As an early stage investor, the first test for me is whether “my” entrepreneur is flexible in both the plan and execution of his or her vision (since from experience almost everything about a business…
4 Low-Cost Benefits That Majorly Boost Employee Happiness
Does your company offer free snacks in the lunchroom, long out-of-office lunch breaks, and gift cards to local restaurants as productivity rewards? If you answered yes, but can’t figure out why your employees are still…
How to Successfully Deal with Workplace Fatigue
There’s no question that worker training programs are a sound investment. The only question is what elements should be included to provide the most benefits to employees while increasing company profits. Advances in modern technology…
Theo Epstein and the Trust Factor in Leadership
Does trust really matter when it comes to leadership? After all, leaders pay people to do their jobs. Trust is somewhat beside the point, right? Actually, not by a long shot. Research both formal and anecdotal proves…
Will You Be Happy at Your Finish Line?
Have you figured out what you want to have, or to be, when you reach the end of your personal run in this business life? It is a fair question. Most of us work in…
Why You Need a Work Ethic Like Belichick and Saban
If you’re a football fan like me, than you’re living in maybe the most remarkable time in our sport’s history. With apologies to icons of past eras like Vince Lombardi, Paul Brown, and Bear Bryant,…