Any business owner knows that building a strong team is the key to creating a successful business. It is the staff that helps to drive the vision forward. Without their skills, experience, and participation, driving the brand forward is nearly impossible. Knowing these facts, accomplished leaders …
Leading Articles and Interviews (category)
When it comes to running a small business, leadership is of the utmost importance. Employees look to you for guidance and to set the tone for your company. Learn more about what it means to be an effective leader with the articles in this section, which cover topics such as employee management, hiring and firing, and team building.
Baby Steps or Giant Leaps? Using Culture to Hack Performance
In many companies, corporate culture takes a backseat—until something goes wrong. When I sit down with CEOs to help them deconstruct the question “How did we get here?”, one simple regret is uttered every time. With the benefit of hindsight, that wise CEO says, “I wish I had paid attention to our …
5 Myths About Remote Teams: Busted
There is no denying that remote teams are a growing trend throughout the working world. Global Workplace Analytics reports that the practice of working from home for the traditional (i.e., not self-employed) staff member has more than doubled since 2005. This is a result of supply and demand: the …
How the World’s Most Successful Companies Treat People Differently
We’ve all seen the alarming statistics delivered each year in Gallup’s State of the American Workplace Report, with the 2017 report showing that only 33 percent of the American workforce are engaged. And to make matters worse, these statistics have only increased by 3 percent between 2012-2016, so …
Managing Morale When Your Company Is Going Through a Difficult Time
All businesses go through rough patches, and these periods inevitably lower the morale of your employees. Although you can’t avoid these difficult situations altogether, there are things you can do to minimize the impact on your employees’ happiness. Here are some of the more common difficult …
10 Ways You Can Motivate Your Employees
As a small business owner, part of your role is motivating your employees. How you do this though is not clear though, as every team is different and so has different needs. How do you motivate them to get the most out of them every day. Here are 10 ways you can motivate them and keep them working …
