Entrepreneurs are constantly deriving inspiration from outside sources–whether biomimicry, geometry, language construction, or more. But there’s one group that sometimes gets overlooked, and they have got stores of wisdom you can learn from, specifically for entrepreneurship: Parents. The learning curve of building a new human from scratch and re-wiring yourself as a parent and a …

Everyone has a great boss story. Mine takes me back to 2005. I reported to an executive in a midsize hospital in Los Angeles. To this day, Bruce is my favorite boss because of his servant-leadership style. For example: He didn’t get caught up in his positional power and he made me feel like an equal. He was the most …

As a leader, your words are powerful. Make sure you’re using them in the right way. As a leader, motivating and inspiring people is one of your most important tasks, and the words you say (and how you say them) are your most powerful tool. And if you strive to be a great leader, there …

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit.” –Aristotle The difference between good leaders and great leaders is the habits they master. Here are some behaviors you can develop to become a better leader: Habit #1: Manage your time. The Center for Management and Organization Effectiveness (CMOE) found …

I spend a lot of time asking employees about how leaders can be more effective communicators. Just yesterday, in fact, I moderated a focus group with employees at a fast-growing consumer products company. The people in the group provided the same feedback I hear time and time again: Leaders are pretty good at sharing information, but they’re …