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We’re knee-deep into the New Year’s resolution season—the part of the year where many of us make goals for personal or professional self-improvement. Yet goal-setting itself is a learned skill, and it’s not necessarily one that comes easily to every business leader.   Ironically, you may benefit from making it your goal to set betterRead more

In the life of any business, HR decisions have to be made—decisions about hiring, training, firing, and beyond. That’s why medium- and large-sized companies have HR professionals or even entire HR departments to make sure these decisions are made judiciously. Indeed: When handled incorrectly, even a seemingly minor HR decision can come back to biteRead more

Every company has a culture, whether you’re aware of it or not. The question is, are you being intentional about building a strong company culture—or are you simply allowing it to happen haphazardly? I don’t need to tell you that just hoping for a positive company culture is a bad approach. I also don’t needRead more

You won’t be the leader of your business forever—and part of your job is making sure there’s someone ready to take over for you when you exit.   In other words, part of your job description is identifying the people on your team who have leadership potential, and then cultivating that potential. The question is,Read more

As a leader, it falls to you to make countless decisions every single day, including decisions both major and miniscule. The cumulative effect of all these decisions can frankly be exhausting. Over time, you may develop an acute case of decision fatigue—exhaustion at all the choices you have to make each day, which can makeRead more

I’m a big believer in the power of morning routines. A good morning routine, with healthy and energizing habits, can provide you with a foundation for success. But the wrong morning routine—including unhealthy habits—means you start your day at a deficit. You start with a dearth of energy, positivity, and creative vigor.   Everyone’s morningRead more

As a business leader, it’s not enough for you to have a sense of vision—big ideas you’d like to bring to fruition. What’s really important is helping other people to see your vision, to rally behind it, to make it their own. And that can sometimes be easier said than done.   The Right KindRead more

Sooner or later, most of us need to give a speech, a pitch, or a presentation. Whether you’ve done it a thousand times or you’re speaking in public for the very first time, it’s important to be fully prepared—and that means identifying potential hurdles and doing everything in your power to avoid them.   LetRead more

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where some really positive things were happening, either in your life or in your career, and someone said to you: Don’t mess this up?   That’s what we’re going to talk about today: How you can make sure that you don’t mess up the opportunities that comeRead more

Here’s a basic reality of human existence: Some days are better than others. It’s true of your personal life and it’s true of your business, too. Your team will have triumphs, even whole seasons of success—and, you’ll have times that are tough, when everyone is in the doldrums.   As a leader, part of yourRead more