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Thought Leaders

Instead of Flexing Authority, Leaders Should Influence Employees

In today's work world, employees want to feel like they are a part of the decision-making process. Millennials, especially, want managers who give them the freedom to do their jobs and trust they will deliver.

By Andre Lavoie

Business News

Bonobos CEO Abruptly Steps Down After 3 Months on the Job

By Richard Feloni

Building a Business

How 6 Months Paternity Leave Made Me a Better Entrepreneur

By Hampus Jakobsson

Thought Leaders

3 Characteristics of High-Performing Teams

By Matt Mayberry

Thought Leaders

10 Behaviors of Real Leaders

Leaders lead. Followers follow. You can't do both. That's not opinion; it's biology.

By Steve Tobak

Human Resources

Why Access Is the Key to Women’s Equality in the Workforce

Women need experiences, resources and support to take a seat at the table.

By Christie Garton

Thought Leaders

What 9 Successful Entrepreneurs Wish They Had Done Differently

From not connecting to a mentor to not selling sooner: Even uber-successful people have regrets.

By Alex Turnbull

Building a Business

3 Common Leadership Mistakes That Make a Miserable Company Culture

Brilliant leaders make original errors. Mediocre leaders all do the same dumb stuff.

By Jason Forrest

Entrepreneurs

‘Why?’ The Question That Changes Lives and Guides Success.

Why are you in business? You should have ready an honest, "all-you" response.

By Thomas White

Thought Leaders

6 Ways to Overcome Your Inner Control Freak and Begin Delegating

The desire to do it all yourself is both admirable and self defeating. Keep the work only you can do, then get out of the way of your team.

By Rocco Baldassarre

Thought Leaders

7 Ways to Go From a Boss to a Leader

Guide, don't control your employees -- and admit when you're wrong.

By Gina Folk

Thought Leaders

5 Things to Work on to Protect Your Business Before a Crisis Hits

If you left your business for six months, would you have the right survival systems in place?

By Doug Wagner

Thought Leaders

5 Habits That Are Destroying Your Ability to Lead

Your leadership skills will ultimately determine your professional success or failure.

By Larry Alton

Thought Leaders

8 Conditions for Leveraging the Genius of Executives

A sense of purpose and a sense of other people are the leading mindsets for great leadership.

By Eric Jackson

Thought Leaders

Why Being the Beta Chief Is Better Than Being the Alpha Chief

One expert proposes that the most effective leaders demonstrate authority through collaboration.

By Jason Ankeny

Thought Leaders

Why You Have to Get Better at Saying ‘No’

If your people-pleasing ways are hurting your business and productivity, it's time to rethink your strategy.

By Michael Hess

Thought Leaders

What Leadership Is — And What It Is Not

Great leaders inspire and create meaningful, lasting opportunities and new ways of thinking. They believe in change. They have an impact on the future.

By Amy Cosper

Building a Business

If You Want Great Results, You Need to Be Committed

Having an interest is good, but it won't get you very far. The same goes for the people who work for you.

By Joe Judson

Thought Leaders

The One Key Thing These Workplace Gurus Recommend Doing Each Day for Business Success

See what these entrepreneurs and visionaries do daily to accomplish big things.

By Jesse Sostrin

Thought Leaders

The Right CEO When You Launch Might Be the Wrong CEO When the Company Is Growing

The skills and proclivities needed when a company is launched and when it hits its stride are so different few people can manage both roles well.

By George Deeb

Thought Leaders

If Chaos Is Your Startup’s Default Setting, Inconsistent Leadership May Be to Blame

Erratic leaders build unreliable teams. A business leader shares her journey to establish a clear vision for her company.

By Zeynep Ilgaz

Thought Leaders

You Can Break Your Bad Boss Syndrome With a Charm Offensive

When a looming, make-or-break deadline has outed your inner tyrant, take charge of yourself and surprise your team by being nice.

By Peter Diamond

Business News

Should the Chairman Be the CEO?

Put simply, no. Splitting the roles saves money and improves a company's performance. So why isn't Corporate America listening?

By Paul Hodgson

Building a Business

4 Success Strategies I Took From the NFL to My Business

No matter what game you're playing, the winning formula is preparation, teamwork and a hunger to learn more.

By Fran Tarkenton

Thought Leaders

4 Fundamentals to Inspire Leadership Within Your Company

To scale rapid growth within an organization, emerging leaders must be actively identified and developed.

By Aseem Chandra

Building a Business

Multitasking Is a Myth. Harness the Power of Focus to Achieve Extraordinary Results.

Doing a lot of things often results in not getting any one thing done. There is exhilarating clarity in concentrating, without distraction, on a single, major goal.

By Jason Forrest

Building a Business

Are You a Coyote or a Roadrunner?

This is an era when time, place, secrecy, size and order are no longer relevant, when customers expect personalized outcomes delivered by passionate, agile and responsive employees.

By Chip R. Bell