Thursday, January 10
You can change strategy, products, and processes all you want, but real change doesn't take hold until your employees actually change what they do every day. That’s easier said than done. Here are three ways to take on the challenge:
Monday, December 31
Can't be creative on demand? Not many people can. Fortunately, it's a skill you can improve.
Wednesday, December 26
One of the hardest things to do as a manager is to tell an employee he’s fired. Here are three tips for handling this gut-wrenching situation:
Tuesday, December 25
You have big goals next year. Make sure you set out to achieve them in a way that works for your brain.
Monday, December 24
A good friend recently told me about major struggles she was having with her company's finances. As she tried to implement changes to prevent her business from bleeding, she encountered more and more difficulties.
Friday, December 21
You’ve heard about employee absenteeism, but what about presenteeism? This new trend could be equally—or more—destructive to your business as employees calling in “sick” to work.
Thursday, December 20
Yes, growth is a good thing. But high growth can easily overwhelm a small enterprise, and put it at risk of going under. Before you push your company toward an audacious sales goal, know the following:
Wednesday, December 19
Imagine you're leading a brainstorming session at your company. You want to come up with growth strategies for your startup, so you gather your team in a meeting room, generate lots of ideas, and choose the most promising one.
Wednesday, December 19
Stress is an unpleasant fact of life. We all experience it for various reasons, and we all try to come up with ways of coping with it—some with more success than others. So what exactly is stress doing to your mind (and body) when you're staring down a deadline? And what can you do to power through it?
Tuesday, December 18
The leadership skills that worked in the past are quickly becoming irrelevant in today's fast-paced, change-is-the-name-of-the-game world. To be effective, you need to know how to adapt to and drive change. Here are the six core skills that can turn you into a changemaker: