Leadership


Recent Leadership Articles

5 Ways to Generate Good Fortune

Some people seem luckier than others. The truth is that some people are just better at recognizing and capitalizing on opportunities. Here's how to improve y...  Read more

Why You Need to Choose New Heroes

It's great to have role models you admire--unless they're holding you back from reaching your true potential.  Read more

6 Ways to Survive a Holiday Work Party

Here are six sure-fire survival tips for the inevitable holiday get-together.  Read more

The Cost of Being an Entrepreneur 

Bright Pink founder Lindsay Avner says she's constantly living with her business.  Watch video

Grow Your Company as Big as Zappos.com: 7 Tips From Tony Hsieh

Tony Hsieh, serial entrepreneur and CEO of Zappos.com, offers leadership advice for fast-growing companies.  Read more

11 Ways to Sleep Better at Night

You're a 24-7 entrepreneur. But you need to get some shut-eye. Here's how to make the sleep you do get a whole lot better.  Read more

Why You Need to Get Your Hands Dirty

When a start-up grows to a larger company, strong leaders should stay hands on.  Read more

The Entrepreneur's Creed

Start-up founders follow their own code of laws. Here are nine of their commandments.  Read more

The Real Productivity-Killer: Jerks

Infographic: Crummy bosses aren't just a pain; they're bad for business. But how bad? We've found the stats--and it's not pretty.  Read more

When Special Interest Groups Attack

You have not fully appreciated the entrepreneurial journey until you've gone up against a special interest group. Our battle was against one of the biggest.....  Read more

3 Best Ways to Say No

Struggling with productivity and time management? Try these guidelines to improve your focus simply by saying no.  Read more

Leadership Lessons: Petraeus & the Value of Failure

If you never fail, you come to believe you are invincible. And that, of course, is the problem.  Read more

5 Things That Really Smart People Do

Don't get in the way of your own learning. Here are five ways to step aside and continue to increase your smarts.  Read more

Do What You Love? Screw That

Want to be happy? Don't build a business based on something you love doing.  Read more

Stop Burning Out Your Employees

A new study finds that the live-fast, die-young model of overworking employees doesn't pay off--even in the short term. Try these alternative ways to motivat...  Read more

Who Is Your Mentor? 

Bright Pink founder Lindsay Avner gives advice she has received from mentors in her life.  Watch video

Another Working Vacation? 

Bright Pink founder Lindsay Avner has the urge to work after a few days off, but she insists she should learn to relax.  Watch video

Don't Burn Yourself Out 

Bright Pink founder Lindsay Avner discusses the impact from her staff taking time off from the office during the holidays.  Watch video

3 Signs It's Time to Quit Your Day Job

You can't choose a path to entrepreneurship - it chooses you. Here are three signs that it's time to leave your corporate job and start chasing your dream.  Read more

How to Bulletproof Your Company Culture

Growth often comes at a cost: Acquisitions and fast hiring decisions can wreak havoc on your company culture. Here's how not to let it happen.  Read more

Negative Thoughts? Put Them to Good Use

Ignore all those motivational speakers that say you need to stay positive to be successful. Turns out, those with a more pessimistic outlook have certain adv...  Read more

Journey From Start-up to IPO

Software-maker ExactTarget went public earlier this year and now boasts a market cap of over $1.3 billion. Founder Scott Dorsey explains the journey.  Read more

Division of Labor: What to Do When Owners & Employees Disagree

If employees and managers have different perspectives, who's right, and how do you know?  Read more

Managing Senior Hires: When to Back Off & When to Lead

If I'm willing to learn from my staffers, they're more willing to learn from me. Here's how.  Read more

7 Unusual Things Great Bosses Do

Great bosses do these things. The rest don't--because these simple gestures would never occur to them.  Read more