Posts Tagged ‘Leadership’
6 Powerful Ways to Invest in Your Employees
Larger companies and unicorn startups have ample resources to invest in their employees. From professional development classes and career coaches to flexible schedules and free catered lunches, these businesses go the extra mile to retain and empower employees. While small businesses have considerably less funding for employee development, it’s still an advantageous and necessary endeavor. It helps to create a…
Read More3 Indisputable Traits of a True Leader
I was flying to a business meeting with an associate when he told me he didn’t think I was a very good leader. (Ouch!) Sensing that God had sent a messenger to tell me that I lacked humility, I took the bait and asked him why. He explained that it was because he’d never seen…
Read More5 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 there that are filled with valuable facts. Generations of people have put their thoughts on paper so as to inspire…
Read More4 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 dragging through the day without energy, enthusiasm or focus, then you might be interested to learn that those practices do…
Read MoreTheo 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 that organizations run as such suffer in big ways, including the bottom line. On the other hand, leaders who treat…
Read More5 Suggestions for Managing Conflict in the Workplace
The hardest thing about management is always managing people, because every one of your employees has his or her own personality, preferences, needs and desires, and those can sometimes be at odds with each other. It is part of the job description for management and HR professionals to be able to manage conflict, but it…
Read More3 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 way of life, not a job position. Leaders come from all walks of life, in all shapes and sizes and…
Read MoreMorning Habits CEOs Use to Jumpstart Their Day
For most working professionals, coffee is the way to start the day. But for those CEOs and business owners who have reached a whole other level of excellence, morning can extend way beyond a simple cup of joe. In fact, these individuals understand that what you do in the morning lays the foundation for your entire day.…
Read MoreStop Emailing and Pick Up the Phone
Recently I was working with a client and was reminded just how destructive email can be when used incorrectly. Like many companies, their standard form of communication is email. They are spread across Canada and internationally. People work together who never meet, and the default form of communication for all issues is email. The problem…
Read More5 Essential Characteristics That Differentiate Leaders from Managers
Often people use the terms leaders and managers interchangeably. But nothing could be further from the truth! Anyone can become a manager, merely by awarding the title. Anyone can be given the responsibility for the oversight of a team, or a company function. That makes them a manager—but that is simply a name. A leader, on the other hand,…
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