Leadership

Be a Leader, Not a Boss—and 9 Other Secrets to Being a Great Manager
22:04 2017-12-20

The skills that got you your new gig may not be enough to help you keep it. If you’ve just been promoted and don’t have a clue about what to do next, these tips from been-there-done-that pros will help you manage like a boss. Know your people In addition to recognizing the traits of a …

Everything You Need to Be More Productive in 2018
22:27 2017-12-18

A CEO’s role comprises many big-picture responsibilities not easily crossed off a to-do list. Some ways to think about productivity in the top job: 1. View delegation in terms of employee development. The most important productivity booster is delegating. But don’t just shove things off your plate; rather, consider how bestowing specific new challenges helps …

Keep Your Best Employees with These 3 Tips
18:07 2017-12-15

No matter how many employees you have, your small business can be a place where they feel valued and empowered to do and be their best. That has an impact on the bottom line. Here’s how employers can show employees they matter and reap the rewards. Invest in employees’ growth and development. Even with a …

This Elon Musk Email to Tesla Employees Is a Powerful Lesson in Authentic, Heartfelt Leadership
22:06 2017-12-13

Elon Musk is one of the world’s most popular entrepreneurs. As the guiding force behind Tesla, SpaceX, and OpenAI — not to mention helping to found PayPal — he tackles some of the biggest challenges. That includes some of the biggest leadership challenges. Who better to know that than Daniel Coyle, the author of the …

1 Personality Trait Steve Jobs Always Looked for When Hiring for Apple
19:40 2017-12-13

From the early days of Apple, Steve Jobs knew he wanted the build a successful company. At one point, Apple hired two “professional” managers from outside the company. Then Jobs promptly fired them. “It didn’t work at all,” a young Steve Jobs says in a video making the rounds on YouTube. “Most of them were …