Mentoring


Recent Mentoring Articles

8 Signs You're a Control Freak

You might not know it, but your controlling behaviors are making your employees batty. Here are a few ways to ease up already.  Read more

The Choice You Shouldn't Force Employees to Make

You want dedicated workers--all business owners do. But workaholics? Here's why you don't want to encourage those.  Read more

4 Tips to Help Veterans Succeed at Your Company

Veterans can make for highly disciplined and skilled employees. Make sure you set them up for success with these tips.  Read more

How to Criticize Employees: 6 Rules

Sometimes a kick in the butt can be more effective than a pat on the back.  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

Fix How You Ask For Feedback

Want to improve your product, speech, or website? Stop asking people whether they like it.  Read more

Are There Too Many Start-ups? 

NYC TechStars managing director David Tisch wonders whether we've reached the silly season for entrepreneurship.  Watch video

How to Get Into TechStars 

The NYC TechStars managing director on what he looks for in a TechStars applicant.  Watch video

Going to Prison Made Me a Better CEO

No, I didn't go as a criminal; I went to teach the inmates about leadership. But they wound up teaching me.  Read more

A Conversation with Innovation Guru Clayton Christensen

It's not every day you get to meet one of your heroes. But I recently sat down with one of mine.  Read more

Quiz: What's Your Feedback Style?

Once you understand how you prefer to give (and be given) feedback, it will be easier to adapt your style to match the person on the receiving end.  Read more

One Thing Every Great Entrepreneur Does

Visions, strategies, decisions--those are all important. But not as important as this.  Read more

Richard Branson's Advice to a (Very) Young Entrepreneur

The Virgin Group founder offers advice to a kid, and it's advice that could help entrepreneurs of all ages.  Read more

Better Way to Coach Employees

Coaching is more than just giving advice. Use this process to help your team members hone their own behavior.  Read more

Obama's Right: I Got Help Building My Business

The president recently ticked off business owners when he credited "somebody else" for our success. But I agree with him.  Read more

Why It's Time I Pass the Torch

It takes courage to recognize when your company is ready for its next fearless leader.  Read more

Why Mark Zuckerberg Is a Terrible Role Model

According to a new analysis, if you want to run a tech company, you shouldn't drop out of college.  Read more

The Difference Between a Mentor and a Consultant

How to find a mentor and what to expect from the relationship.  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

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

10 Ways to Motivate Anyone

Understand the unique brain and personality types of your employees to keep them invested in work. You'll see amazing results.  Read more

How to Land the Mentor You Want 

Offer smart perspective to your mentor in return for his or her time and insights, recommends Jeremy Johnson, co-founder 2tor.com, among other tips.  Watch video

7 Ways to Screw Up a New Employee

Want that new hire to get off to a great start? Forget about following these nuggets of conventional wisdom.  Read more

How to Keep a Superstar Employee Happy

Can't offer extra money or a better title? You may not need either to get your top employee to stick around.  Read more

When Rivals Can Be Partners 

Lara Miller shares resources with other eco-friendly designers in Chicago, and competes on a global level.  Watch video

Learning from Other Designers 

The eco-friendly fashionista says she could not have launched her business on her own.  Watch video

How to Land an Amazing Mentor: 5 Tips

Karmaloop CEO Greg Selkoe on how he found two mentors who taught him most of what he knows now about running a $130 million company.  Read more

5 Employee Morale Killers

Guaranteed methods to boost attrition and sap employees' motivation.  Read more

3 Great Things My Mentors Taught Me

A great mentor won't actually do the work for you--but he or she will help you develop your own opportunities. Here's how.  Read more

Mentor Like You Mean It

Being a great mentor requires more than experience and time. Learn to weave the right web. Five steps.  Read more

The Misperception That Holds Women Back

Research shows that women exaggerate the skills they need to succeed. For women entrepreneurs, that could be a problem.  Read more

8 Things Your Employees Need Most

Forget about raises and better benefits. Those are important -- but this is what your staff really wants.  Read more

Start a Killer Restaurant: 6 Tips

Advice from a white guy in Texas who became an award-winning sushi chef and restaurant owner.  Read more

7 Tricks for Successful Employee Workshops

Your workforce is your most valuable asset. Here's how to leverage their expertise to keep your company growing.  Read more

How to Tell a Mentor He's Wrong

He's got the experience and the know-how, but his advice is off the mark. How to handle a mentor you don't agree with.  Read more