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Be a Leader Not a Boss

Be a Leader Not a Boss

To many people, the terms leader and boss are interchangeable. However, there are significant differences between the two. Effective business owners should be looking towards leaders - not bosses - to keep the company running smoothly. Naturally, that means that they...

Why Curiosity is an Essential Leadership Trait

Why Curiosity is an Essential Leadership Trait

Curiosity is often an underestimated and underutilized trait - especially when it comes to discussions surrounding leadership. However, to leave curiosity off the table is a grave mistake, particularly for a leader trying to succeed. The simple truth is that curiosity...

How to Manage Lazy Employees

How to Manage Lazy Employees

As much as every manager would like to think that every one of their employees is a hard worker - the simple truth is that there will come a time when they have to deal with a lazy one. Even one employee failing to pull their weight can have a significant impact on...

How Leaders Express Emotional Intelligence

How Leaders Express Emotional Intelligence

In today’s age, leaders are encouraged to be empathetic and full of emotional intelligence. The best leaders out there know how to express these traits, as they drive a team forward in a way that more stereotypical methods never would. Emotional intelligence is the...

Why ‘Hustle Culture’ is Burning Out Leaders

Why ‘Hustle Culture’ is Burning Out Leaders

Over the years, the concept of hustle has become idealized. It became expected and trendy for a person to have multiple methods of gathering incomes. These people were driven, capable of running various businesses or jobs at once, and they were an inspiration to many....

Questions You Need to Ask a Potential Leader

Questions You Need to Ask a Potential Leader

When interviewing potential candidates for a leadership position, it’s essential to coax out as much information as possible to see whether they would be a good fit for your business. Not only will you need to rely on them for bottom-line success, but their soft skills are just as critical. Lousy leadership will lead to low morale and a high turnover, which will also impact a company’s bottom line. Therefore, the types of questions to ask during an interview for a leadership position should be more thought-provoking than the closed, polar types that require a yes or no response. Here are some examples of questions you might ask.

Leadership Podcasts Worth Listening To

Leadership Podcasts Worth Listening To

A news reporter first coined the phrase “podcasting’ in an article about an emerging new medium. The term is a portmanteau combining the tech of Apple’s iPod digital media player and a radio broadcast format. Featured in episodic form, podcasting uses the internet to make digital recordings of broadcasts available for streaming or downloading at no cost to the listeners. Podcast users can use podcatcher software to choose hundreds of thousands of shows for educational and entertainment purposes. The biggest downside is the number of shows grows exponentially, and there will always be multiple shows about topics that don’t fit into a clearly-determined category. Therefore, the landscape can become overwhelming at times. 

Leadership Trends for 2021

Leadership Trends for 2021

It is an understatement to say that 202 was a disruptive year regarding business, healthcare, social norms, civil obedience, education, and the economy. Now that a new normal is starting to emerge, leaders need to keep looking ahead to how they should manage their teams moving forward. There is no going back to the status quo. That is certain. 

Being a Leader vs. a Boss: What’s the Difference?

Being a Leader vs. a Boss: What’s the Difference?

Contrary to popular belief, the titles of leader, manager, and boss are not interchangeable. While it’s true that any of the above can hold a managerial position, the qualities that make someone a leader go above and beyond the skills that can be quantifiably measured. A true leader isn’t solely focused on profit margins and sales quarters, and they know that real success lies in the success of their team. They also possess a range of soft skills, emphasizing their employees’ worth, and how they treat their team. 

What a Leader Must Do Everyday For Success

What a Leader Must Do Everyday For Success

Human nature dictates that we will always search for the magic solution to happiness. For some, that means money. For others, it means power. Some people just want to be able to provide for their loved ones. Whenever we see specimens of our species that appear to have it all, it’s only logical to want to pick their brains and expose all the tips and tricks that might help us, too. Successful entrepreneurs such as Bill Gates and Warren Buffet are continually interviewed about their routines and daily regimens. They have given some hints about how they stay focused and maintain perspective.