When Bad Things Happen to Good Presentations
It's hard enough to prepare for a speech. When the technology won't cooperate, you have to be ready to go to Plan B. Read more
Leadership and Managing
Recent Leadership and Managing Articles
What Riding an Elephant Taught Me About Leadership
No, really. There's a business lesson here. Blinds.com CEO Jay Steinfeld reflects on a recent trip to Thailand. Read more
Unhealthy? You're Probably Less Productive at Work
According to research, the connection between health and productivity is clear: Exercise is good for your brain, not just your body. Read more
3 Reasons to Tell a Customer It's Time to See Other Companies
When a customer demands to speak with me, the owner, about an issue normally resolved by my customer service team, it usually means that the end of our relat... Read more
News Ticker: Healthcare Puts the Hurt on Small Business
The would-be flood of overseas tech workers, airports you might want to avoid, and who's up and who's down in the electric car industry. Read more
How to Find a Celebrity Mentor
Need a mentor? Why not reach for the stars? Five strategies to bring your idol into your life. Read more
Your Employees' Financial Problems Are Your Problems
If you want your business to run smoothly, consider how you can unobtrusively help your employees with their finances. Read more
How 15 Minutes Can Fix Your Time Management 
Leadership coach Jason Womack describes why you should break up your day into 96 different 15-minute blocks. Watch video
3 Ways Great Leaders Make Every Day Count
Leading in crisis is one thing; Leading day-to-day is quite another. Here's how to beat the daily grind and shine when it's business as usual. Read more
5 Agenda Items for Company-Wide Meetings
Don't waste everyone's time. Here's how to get the best out of every company-wide meeting. Read more
4 Tricks Highly Effective Teams Use
A self-aware team is an effective team. These four steps will help you get there. Read more
Don't Multitask: Your Brain Will Thank You
Chronic multitasking could be making you less productive. Why? Because your brain is on overload. Read more
5 Tips for Dealing With Anxiety
Worry and anxiety are familiar feelings for most entrepreneurs. Here's what to do when it feels like things are spinning out of control. Read more
8 Things You Should Not Do Every Day
It's for your own good. Cut these things out of your day and you'll see gains in productivity--not to mention happiness. Read more
The Deepest Source of Motivation
Forget the carrot and stick. Motivation and innovation come from a desire to help. Read more
The Power of Prayer for Business
Some integrate prayer in their work life and others avoid it. Here is a practical approach to harnessing the power of prayer regardless of your religious bel... Read more
Why the Most Successful Leaders Are Givers
Inc. editor-at-large Leigh Buchanan talks to organizational psychologist Adam Grant about his new book, Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success. Read more
Do Your Company a Favor-Go Away
Business owners are often hard pressed to take vacations. But getting away from the business helps you to work on it rather than in it. Read more
Why I Love My Angriest Customers
Complaints are super helpful. Suggestions? Not so much. Read more
How to Reduce Stress at Your Desk
Inc.'s John Brandon reveals tools for reducing stress without leaving your desk. Read more
5 Ways You Can Make Your Own Luck
The most successful people in the world say luck is a huge part of achievement. Here's how you can increase your odds. Read more
The Employment Law You Are Probably Breaking
How you pay your employees is governed by federal law. Violating it is easy, so be careful. Read more
Colossal Riches to Rags Entrepreneurial Story
David Siegel, CEO of Westgate Resorts, reveals a few things about why bigger is not necessarily better and how to keep your growing business from crashing. Read more
Crucial Part of a Productive Day? A Nap
You'll accomplish more if you give your body sufficient downtime. Read more
Confessions of a Bad Delegator
If you want to make sure something gets done, do you do it yourself? Read on, fellow micro-managers: It's time to get a little help. Read more
4 Ways to Get a New Employee Off to the Perfect Start
That interview you had right before you made the job offer? It's not enough. Here are four things you must do on a new hire's first day. Read more
3 Ways to Expand Your Future
By connecting with people who face hurdles similar to yours, you can vastly expand the possibilities for your own future. Read more
Hardest Leadership Skill You'll Ever Learn
Here's a lesson you won't learn on the fly. It takes practice and a real control of your ego. Check it out. Read more
Canada: The Next Start-up Frontier?
With its new Startup Visa program, Canada's hoping to lure foreign entrepreneurs. But what do start-ups stand to gain by heading north? Read more
2 Best Words for a Start-up Job Description Ever
Next time you write a job description, take this hint from a U.S. Army Green Beret. Read more
4 Ways To Make Your Workspace More Productive
Researchers have found some utterly surprising ways to minimize distractions and insert subtle signals to help your staff focus. Read more
10 Questions for Barbara Corcoran
The famed entrepreneur reveals the biggest business myth and what her personal theme song is. Read more
9 Habits of People Who Build Extraordinary Relationships
The most extraordinary professional relationships are built by ordinary actions like these. Read more
Why Great CEOs are Unfair
Not all employees perform equally and therefore, they should not all be treated equally. As a CEO, there are time when being unfair is justified. Read more
How the Craziest White House Petitions Would Affect the Economy
Whoever said there's no such thing as a bad idea hasn't spent a lot of time crowdsourcing proposals from the general public. Read more
