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9 Simple Reminders That Will Make You a Better Leader

Article by Gordon Tredgold | Found on INC.COM Whenever I start to work with a new company to help it improve its leadership, the first thing I like to do is study the leaders in action and get feedback on how they are perceivedby their…
How Becoming A Good Listener Can Make You A Better Leader

How Becoming A Good Listener Can Make You A Better Leader

By Chris Myers , CONTRIBUTOR | Article Featured on Forbes.com Running a business is an inherently emotional experience. Even the most stoic leaders are bound to find themselves becoming invested not only in outcomes, but in people and…
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5 Employee Training Tactics That Actually Work

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Article by Nicole Fallon | Found on Business News Daily Every new job has a learning curve – and every existing job evolves over time. Consistent learning and training helps employees build and sharpen their skills, and ensures that your…

How Much is Your Monthly Brain Food Budget?

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Article By Andrew Griffiths | Found on Inc.com In business most of us are pretty good at allocating money for the bills, things that have to be paid, perhaps buying new equipment, new resources to use around the office, staff training and…

Intuition Is The Highest Form Of Intelligence

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Article by Bruce Kasanoff | Found on Forbes Intuition, argues Gerd Gigerenzer, a director at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development, is less about suddenly "knowing" the right answer and more about instinctively understanding what…

25 Inspiring Entrepreneurs to Watch in 2017

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Article by Drew Hendricks | Found on INC.COM Every year I like to look for those amazing stories of entrepreneurs and companies that everyone should be watching. These are entrepreneurs that are changing the world for the better. Keep…

8 Steps to Building a Powerful Personal Brand That Will Change Your Life

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Article by John White | Featured on INC.COM Before I invested in my personal brand, I was in a field I no longer liked and working for a company that didn't listen to a single one of my ideas, EVER. I was in a major career slump, and I…
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4 Ways to Improve Your Strategic Thinking Skills

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Article by Nina Bowman | Featured on Harvard Business Review If you’ve ever received feedback that you “need to be more strategic,” you know how frustrating it can feel. To add insult to injury, the feedback rarely comes with any…
6 Reasons to Get Better at Leading Meetings

6 Reasons to Get Better at Leading Meetings

By Paul Axtell | Article Featured on HBR.org Most people see meetings as a burden, a waste of time, or a general annoyance. But meetings aren’t going away. The good news is that leaders have the opportunity to significantly improve how…
A Simple Concept: Lead with a Vision

A Simple Concept: Lead with a Vision

Article by George E.L. Barbee | Featured on S + B When it comes to making lasting change in the world through business innovation, the simplest concepts are often the best. I have come to that conclusion after 45 years of work: on the client…