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I Shared CEO Duties for a Year — Here’s What It Taught Me About Leadership

Rotating the CEO role every three months helped my founding team uncover hidden strengths and build lasting leadership capacity during our startup's early stage.

By Stefan Grigorov

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This Navy SEAL Commander Says Leaders Aren’t Born or Made — They’re Chosen Based on One Thing

By Jon B. Becker

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I’ve Managed 260 Employees — Here’s How to Tell If Your Leadership Style Is Actually Working

By Amy M Chambers

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Traditional Leadership Credentials Are No Longer Cutting It. Here’s What You Should Be Developing Instead.

By Martin Rowinski

Building a Business

There’s a Hidden Cost of Overnight Growth — Here’s What It Is and Why Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Growth that lasts isn't about the moment or the initial hype. It's about what happens in the months and years that follow.

By Aytekin Tank

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The Most Successful Founders Take Retreats — Here’s Why You Should, Too

If you're looking for a way to shake up some of the stagnant thinking and difficult roadblocks you've faced as a founder, then retreats could be the answer for you.

By John Boitnott

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How to Make Smarter Decisions Under Pressure, From an ER Doctor Who’s Done It for 20 Years

We asked an emergency physician who studies decision-making under pressure about leadership. His insights reveal why the best leaders think like scientists of themselves.

By Jon B. Becker

Tech

Turn Your Professional Expertise into a Book—You Don’t Even Have to Write It Yourself

All you need is Youbooks AI to generate publish-ready non-fiction manuscripts of your ideas.

By Entrepreneur Store

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This Cognitive Performance Coach for Special Operators Says Leaders Must Do This One Thing

We asked a performance psychologist who trains Elite Warriors and Olympic athletes about leadership. Her insights reveal why the best leaders walk alongside their team, not in front.

By Jon B. Becker

Human Resources

Layoffs, Price Hikes, Fear of What’s Next — Here’s How Strong Leaders Steady the Ship

Businesses are facing rocky waters and most are feeling insecure and instable. But remembering these six things will help you steer the ship to safety.

By Amy M Chambers

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The Best Mentors Use These 4 Questions to Help Their Team Grow

What makes someone a strong, capable leader? Asking thoughtful questions by leadership not only builds confidence and drives growth, but it also helps teams flourish.

By Bidhan Baruah

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These 5 Quotes Will Keep You Motivated No Matter Where Your Startup Journey Takes You

Discover five powerful quotes that inspire entrepreneurs at every stage of the startup journey — from idea to scale. A must-read for founders seeking motivation and clarity.

By Hilt Tatum IV

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Strategy Changes — Purpose Doesn’t. That’s Why You Need to Keep Coming Back to It When Things Go Sideways.

A founder's take on starting with your "why" — and sticking to it.

By Karim Alam

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Ambiguity Isn’t Leadership — It’s Avoidance. Why Modern Teams Are Starving for Decisiveness

Teams aren't paralyzed by change — they're paralyzed by leaders who won't make a decision. When clarity is replaced with hesitation, even the best teams stall out, waiting for someone to step up and lead.

By Andrea Olson

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How to Use Workplace Conflict to Strengthen Team Communication and Build a Better Culture

Workplace conflict is inevitable, but it doesn't need to be destructive. Follow these steps and learn how to manage conflict to create better teams and a better culture.

By Scott Deming

Tech

How I Turned AI Into a Teammate, Not Just a Tool — and How You Can, Too

By now, you're probably using AI to lighten your load in one way or another. But are you truly getting the most out of its abilities as an assistant?

By Aytekin Tank

Human Resources

My Relentless Ambition Cost Me My Health. Here’s How to Avoid Making My Mistakes.

There is no KPI in your startup worth sacrificing your health over. An important lesson for founders of how, when health fails, everything can come crashing like a house of cards.

By Karan Khemani

Entrepreneurs

Even the Strongest Leaders Burn Out — Here’s the Best Way to Shake the Fatigue

Stepping away from work, literally, can sharpen focus, reset your perspective and restore the energy high-stakes leadership demands.

By Alok Chanani

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I Crashed, I Learned and I Led — 5 Things Skateboarding Taught Me About Leadership

My years on the halfpipe weren't just a thrill ride — they also yielded some lessons that have served me well as a business leader

By Simon Hathaway

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How to Develop a ‘C-Suite Mindset’ for Success, From 5 Leaders Who Have Done It

To be an executive, you need to think like one — here are five lessons from top leaders.

By Mark Klekas

Entrepreneurs

How to Set Boundaries and Protect Your Peace When You’re Overwhelmed

Try these strategies to establish boundaries and help prevent yourself from feeling overloaded in a world full of information and constant pressure.

By Nancy Solari

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I Run My Business Using Aviation Rules — Here’s What Flying Taught Me About Leadership

What flying taught me about leadership, decision-making and scaling a business — and why thinking like a pilot can help you navigate uncertainty with precision and calm.

By Trevor Francis

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The Best Leaders Have This Underrated Leadership Trait — and You Can Build It

Here's why — and how — great leaders absorb pressure, embrace discomfort and train for the moments that matter most.

By Ryan McGrath

Building a Business

Every Entrepreneur Pivots Their Business Eventually — But in the Age of AI, the Stakes Have Never Been Higher

When to pivot and how are questions that every entrepreneur has to face. Here's how to do it.

By Aytekin Tank

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Resilience Can Be Built — Here’s How I Did It While Facing Divorce and Heartbreak

A guide for leaders on how to build emotional resilience, let go of hurt and lead with strength — even in the face of personal and professional adversity.

By Kerry Siggins

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I Trusted AI With Confidential Info — And It Came Back to Haunt Me

The narrative that AI is a "partner" or "co-founder" is seductive but misleading. The reality is that AI is not your friend, lawyer or NDA-bound partner.

By Jonny Caplan