Leadership
Own Your Day
Have you ever reached the end of a day and felt like you got nothing done? It’s a horrible feeling! Frustrating days like this leave us with a laundry list of people and circumstances that…
Business in Action: Leadership Retreats
According to “Fast Company” magazine, there are some key ideas to consider when planning a fun leadership retreat: seek new scenery; know that it takes time to build strong teams; incorporate fun into the regular…
Does What You Do Inspire You?
I’ve spent the last couple of days at Dreamforce. It’s an astounding event, but for me, participating in Dreamforce has taken a big shift. I find myself spending more time meeting with people in one on one’s…
5 Enjoyable Ways to Promote Healthy Living in the Office
An office is more than the sum of all of its parts. An office is about the people who work in it. Now, more than ever, employers are making health a priority in the workplace….
Why This Successful Hall-of-Famer Embraces Failure
Personally, I’ve never enjoyed failure. I don’t think many people do. However, there is a big difference between not enjoying failure…and learning from failure. And, that’s the major lesson in Hall of Fame Quarterback—now longtime superstar…
7 Superb Communication Solutions for Small Business
One great thing about running a small business: communication can be immediate and effective. At the enterprise level, communication is slower. Employees are often inundated with emails while talking on social media, instant messaging, and…
Surviving a Bad Work Marriage
Sometimes Love Just Isn’t Enough “All happy families are alike; each unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.” —Leo Tolstoy, Anna Karenina Sometimes—maybe often—they deliver great work. But almost always it comes with a price….
Be a Coach, Not a Boss
A good manager is a man who isn’t worried about his own career but rather the careers of those who work for him. My advice: Don’t worry about yourself. Take care of those who work…
3 Ways to Improve Your Leadership Aptitude
Being a leader is not the same as being a manager. Let’s consider how to become a better leader—especially for those who are not lucky enough to be “born leaders”. Being a leader is a…
Turning Out the Lights is a Type of Exit
In my life as an early stage investor, I’ve been closely involved with so many businesses, there were bound to be numerous stories of failures, hopefully from which to learn lessons for all of us…
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