| By Rhett Power, www.inc.com | You possess the greatest gift known to mankind: the power of choice. Is there something in your life that could be better? You have everything you need, right now, to change it. You can’t always control external people and events, but there’s a secret: Everything changes when you change yourself. Smart people know that we […]
Why Great Leaders Do These 5 Things in Every Meeting
| By Kristi Hedges, www.inc.com | Most people accept that meetings are a part of work–but that doesn’t mean they enjoy them. As this infographic shows, managers spend between 35-50% of their time in meetings, and up to four hours a week just on status updates. And those same bosses consider 67% of meetings to be failures. Try as you might to escape […]
3 Steps to Creating Accountability in Others
| By Jim Haudan, www.inc.com | Why is accountability something that everyone talksabout but few are good at? Somewhere around 80% of the organizations and senior leaders we work with have issues with the A-word. Some say it means holding people responsible for the results they deliver. Many assert that when people don’t deliver, they should be shown […]
3 Ways to Think Outside the Box More Often
| By Jim Haudan, for Inc.com | One of the most well-worn business clichés is “thinking outside the box.” It seems that everyone is obsessed with thinking outside the box. However, if the concept is well worn, why is the practice so uncommon in our companies today? The problem is many people aren’t clear about what […]
The Surprisingly Simple Way Successful People Get Things Done
| By Brian Scudamore, www.inc.com | Since I was 18 years old, I’ve spent every New Year’s going all in on resolutions. I’ll decide the one big thing I need to change or fix — eat healthier, drink less alcohol, exercise every day — only to feel a massive sense of failure when I slip up. By […]
5 Daily Habits That Will Boost Your Leadership in 2018
| By Gordon Tredgold, www.inc.com | Being a better leader has so many benefits it helps drive better results, helps increase employee retention, and it reduces stress levels. The more you lead, the less you will have to manage, and it’s management that raises the stress levels, not only for your team but also for yourself. Management is hard, some […]
6 Ways to Step Up as a Leader in 2018
| By Gerard Adams, www.inc.com | I’m often asked what is the number one skill that I would focus on if I want to achieve success in business and in life. My answer is always leadership. There is a leader within everyone, and I am obsessed with pulling this out. I’ve spent the past 15 years as an entrepreneur studying […]
Want to Be More Effective as a Leader? Follow These 5 Principles
| By Sami Inkinen, www.inc.com | No doubt in the upcoming new year many of us will be making resolutions and setting ambitious new goals. As for me, no matter what goals I set, I’ll be thinking about how I can maximize my impact on the path to achieving them. This is a question I’ve thought about often. My own approach to […]