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How to Change Your Mind Without Being a Flip-Flopper
Effective leaders change direction when the facts change. But how do you do that without coming across as weak-kneed and indecisive? Read more
One Thing Employees Need (But Rarely Get)
Pay, benefits, training, opportunities: All important. But this is more important. Read more
Don't Outsource Your Sales. Here's Why
Independent sales reps may seem cost-effective, but when it comes to longterm business strategy, they are too risky for these three important reasons. Read more
What a Serial Entrepreneur Can't Resist
When Jose Ferreira's first company failed, he thought he would never start another one. But then he launched Knewton, which makes online education tools. Watch video
5 Leadership Lessons from 1960s Mayberry, N.C.
The lead character of The Andy Griffith Show, sheriff Andy Taylor, is a role model for anyone looking to run a business right. Read more
9 Dumb Ways to Ruin a Meeting
If you must call a meeting, make it count. Don't waste everyone's time with one of these mistakes. Read more
Turn Into a Rockstar Speaker: 7 Social Media Tips
If you're presenting--and you should be presenting, if you're trying to grow your business--social media can help you stand out. Read more
When Smart People Get Stupid
Sometimes the performance of even your best people can start to lag. Here's how to get them back on track. Read more
10 Habits of Remarkably Charismatic People
Charisma isn't something you have. It's something you earn. Here's how. Read more
Are You Asking Too Much of Your Best Employees?
They work like demons and never complain, and that's exactly the problem. Here's how to push your best people ahead without pushing them out the door. Read more
What Employees Really Think During Performance Reviews
Here's the psychological explanation for why most evaluations don't go the way they should. Read more
Don't Do Office Politics? Then You Don't Do Leadership.
"Politics" is a nasty word, implying that business leaders who practice it are insincere, glad-handing, and superficial. Get over it. Read more
Motivate Employees: 4 Techniques to Try
Effective leadership approaches from Rahm Emanuel, the mayor of Chicago. Read more
Entrepreneurs Aren't Always CEO Material
Eboo Patel, founder of the Interfaith Youth Core, doesn't see CEO as the best role for him. Watch video
Red Hat CEO: How Great Leaders Inspire Followers
After a while, even charisma and eloquence fade. What do you do then? Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst explains. Read more
One Thing Your Performance Reviews Are Missing
You might be measuring your employees against every metric under the sun... but here's one you're probably forgetting. Read more
This Is the Kind of Leadership Start-ups Need
Good entrepreneurs decide early on how they're going to manage their companies. Great ones manage them like this. Read more
Hey, Women: 5 Ways to Defy the Odds & Start a Business
If you've been avoiding launching the business of your dreams, try these simple attitude adjustments. Read more
Power of Consistency: 5 Rules
Are you stopping short of the finish line? Consistency is the difference between failure and success. Here's why. Read more
Coach Your Employees to Succeed: A 4-Step Primer
Feedback is critical to coaching. But it won't go far unless you set clear expectations for your employees. Here's how. Read more
Is This Your Employees' Idea of Service?
When an employee flipped off a key customer, this CEO realized his company had a culture problem. Here's how he fixed it. Read more
Foursquare CEO Details Stress, Chaos of Starting Up
No one goes to CEO School--founders learn on the job. Foursquare CEO Dennis Crowley and his coach have a frank discussion about the secret uncertainty behind... Read more
Leading Teams: Find the Right Balance Between Hands-on and Hands-off
You want to encourage flexibility and accomplishment. Here's how. Read more
Fire an Employee Nicely. Here's How.
No boss should enjoy losing an employee. But you can help smooth out the exit. Read more
Are You Using Social Media as a Management Crutch?
A new study reveals that managers think connecting online is a great way to build company culture. Employees aren't so sure. Read more
Want Happier Employees? Get Rid of the Bosses
Managers, VPs, executives... they all need to go. Here's how one company reorganized itself for maximum employee satisfaction. Read more
How to Raise Your Kids to Be Entrepreneurs
Five things you can do to prepare your children for the life of an entrepreneur. Read more
4 Lessons From a CEO Dad
Blinds.com founder (and dad of three) Jay Steinfeld gives fatherly advice for success in life and business. Read more
Team Building: Leaders Make It Safe to Collaborate
In order for your staff to effectively collaborate, you have to define what it means to help. Here's why. Read more
How a Disaster on Everest Inspired an Entrepreneur
When Philip James founded online wine seller Lot18, skeptics said he would fail. But a disaster on Mt. Everest years before had taught him to trust his gut. Watch video
Host a Company Picnic: 5 Reasons
The sluggish economy may have you tempted to cut employee perks. Think twice. Read more
Best Way to Learn to Be an Entrepreneur?
Should you work for a big company first, or stay as far away from them as possible? Read the debate and weigh in. Read more
Why Your Employees Are Lying to You
Honesty may be the best policy, but there are some cases in which employees feel compelled to feed you lies. Here's how to avoid those situations. Read more
Build an Exceptional Workplace: 9 Tips
Ask yourself these questions to identify the gears that drive your company culture, and what you can do to make it exceptional. Read more
