10 Characteristics of Transformational Leaders

In a previous article, we discussed how leadership impacts your organization’s ability to grow. Now let’s discuss some of the characteristics that leaders need to impact the growth of their organization. There are certain core characteristics the majority of leaders possess. However, there is also an additional set of characteristics that defines transformational leaders—leaders that have…

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8 Practices to Promote Urgency within Your Startup

The business world is changing ever more rapidly these days. If you see a need or a big opportunity but don’t act fast enough, the opportunity will pass or a competitor will get there before you do. Customers and opportunities don’t wait. If your startup culture doesn’t include a sense of urgency, your probabilities of…

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4 Key Traits of Great Business Leaders

Steve Jobs once said: “Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to an environment where excellence is expected.” If you are about to become a business leader and fulfill your leadership potential, that is exactly what you should do—try to be the best and to nurture the qualities that you have which make…

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10 Reasons Being a Female Business Owner Rocks

More than simply being your own boss, female entrepreneurship rocks for some less-than-obvious reasons. If you’ve ever considered venturing out on your own, here are ten of the best reasons to start now. 1. The World is Your Office Thanks to the internet, entrepreneurs are no longer tied to a corner office or the confines…

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10 Surefire Ways for Leaders to Stay Energized Every Day

Most effective and productive leaders know how necessary it is to stay energized. Leaders who forget this fact and become de-motivated do not only hurt their followers but also their businesses, as well. In today’s competitive market, the best way for leaders to stay energized is to have mental nourishment centers. These nourishment centers, if…

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DIY Leadership

As the owner of a business, there are tasks that only you can accomplish. You have to consistently make sure everything is running smoothly, however there are certain ways of delegating responsibility that will set you apart as a leader. Before you write a to-do list that resembles a small book, realize there is no such…

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The Power of Female Leadership: 3 Important Behaviors to Adopt

We’ve all read about the qualities it takes to become a great female leader: how to “lean in,” what language to use in order to show an attitude of cooperation, the importance of personal flexibility. In addition to some of these overt actions and the content of what we say, subliminal messages have an underlying presence. Sometimes…

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12 Steps to Improve Your Customer Experience

Employee engagement and exceptional customer service play a critical role as a competitive advantage in the business landscape. Great customer service built on a foundation of high employee engagement isn’t a revolutionary concept. More companies are recognizing just how important a deliberate and intentional customer-focused culture is, but few companies do it well. Related Article: Designing a…

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Good Leadership Includes High Emotional Intelligence

Being a successful leader in any field requires more than just hard work and good luck. For those looking to increase their leadership skills, one of the most important areas they should excel in is upgrading their emotional intelligence. Emotional intelligence, also known as emotional quotient (EQ), is the power to comprehend, access, and produce…

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