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Things That Every Great Leader Should Avoid
Good leaders abide by a strict code of morality, work ethic, and perseverance. And while there are so many valuable traits to embody when holding such an important role, there are just as many things to steer clear of. Here are a few that every leader should avoid at...
Influencer Marketing: What it is and How to Do It
Contrary to popular opinion, an "influencer" is not just someone who is very popular. While an influencer can be popular, the more appropriate definition of an influencer is someone who has an effective reach and can affect the buying behavior of a certain...
How To Inspire Leadership
Being a leader requires a different skill set from those required from a manager. A leader must do more than simply oversee the work of employees. He or she must be able to instill a sense of teamwork and enthusiasm for the job. A leader has to have the ability to...
Business Growth Hacks
In 1994, a then-young student of Swarthmore College - Justin Hall - created Links.net, the world's very first blog. Although Justin's post was just considered part of his personal website, it was retroactively named weblog in 1997. Today, blogs are one of the most...
Common Lies Leaders Tell Themselves
Effective leaders are not always born with that innate skill. To continually hone leadership skills, people must recognize the importance of always cultivating their trade. In addition to demonstrating honesty, integrity, and confidence in decision-making, successful...
Train Employees How to Effectively Disagree With Their Boss
Communication is an important cornerstone for any workplace, not to mention for any human interaction whatsoever. Miscommunications can range from a minor mistake that is laughed off, to those so serious there may be human lives at stake. However, there is always a...
How Leaders Can Bounce Back after a Setback
Setbacks in business, family or even non-profit and community organizations can affect your life a lot like a car accident. It's disorienting and confusing, and it sometimes can take many days or even weeks to recover. Things might seem too complicated and you might...
Questions to Ask Yourself as a Leader
All leaders face many challenges when it comes to the daily operation of their business. To maintain their effectiveness as leaders, they must constantly examine themselves and their organizations, and they must ask themselves these four important questions on a...
Secrets to Growing Your Business
While it is common to assume that a company's growth is based on selling the perfect product at the right time, there is often more to it than that. In fact, there are several secrets that entrepreneurs should know about in hoping to expand their business. Here are...
The New Face of Business: Millennial Workforce
Have you been in a typical office setting lately? You may notice a few changes if you are older than, say, about 30 years old. Instead of individual office rooms your first view may be that of a cubicle farm. Instead of typical office conversation, you may notice...