| By Mike Kappel Contributor, Forbes | Remote work is becoming a norm. One study found that 52% of employees work remotely at least once per week. With so many employees working at least part of their time at home, coffee shops, or other places, you need to keep up with your changing role as a business owner and […]
Great Leaders Have Some Good Habits. Do You?
| By Forbes Editors’ Picks, www.forbes.com | You’ve all seen the clickbait headlines: “8 Habits of Highly Successful Leaders.” “12 Habits of Exceptional Leaders.” “20 Habits of Highly Successful and Effective Leaders.” But the reality is great leaders do have some good habits. Do you? A couple of years ago, I read the book The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg. In […]
‘The Fifth Discipline’ and Universities as Learning Organizations
| By Joshua Kim, www.insidehighered.com | The Fifth Discipline holds up really well. First published all the way back in 1990, and revised in 2006, Senge’s book is still relevant for those interested in leading organizational change in higher education. I’m actually surprised that Senge has not completely updated the book for since 2006. Even more surprising is […]
Leadership Lessons: Small Acts Can Produce Big Dividends
| Peter J. Strauss, Forbes.com | As business owners and CEO’s, people often assume we are totally focused on the big thoughts, the major initiatives and the big, hairy audacious goals. True, we must keep our eyes on all those things, but I have found that equal attention to small acts can have a big […]
7 Things Successful Leaders Never Delegate
| Leadership Freak | Everything you hang on to eventually holds you back. But one day you will eventually let go of everything. Apart from delegation, you’re overworked and frantic. Delegation is the skill that makes remarkable success possible. Delegation is the decision to: Lead. Trust others. Lead beyond personal capacity. Build capacity in others. […]
Lead Like Great Conductors
An orchestra conductor faces the ultimate leadership challenge: creating perfect harmony without saying a word. In this charming talk, Itay Talgam demonstrates the unique styles of six great 20th-century conductors, illustrating crucial lessons for all leaders.
Leadership As Dialogue, Not Monologue
| Rodger Dean Duncan Contributor, Forbes | You may have excellent technical skills. You may even be innovative and visionary. But if you don’t know how to engage people, you’re toast. The best leaders (regardless of title or lack thereof) have good people skills. They talk well. They listen well. They offer feedback in ways that inspire […]
How Not Leading Can Make You A Better Leader
| By Akta Adani, www.forbes.com | As a founder, you wear many hats: product manager, customer service support, operations, human resources and the list goes on. Multitasking and taking charge come naturally to most founders, especially solo founders like me. Last month, I decided that it was time to move to a new office space. We moved […]