5 Leadership Tips from Successful Business Leaders
1. Be Data-Drive and Creative "Nowadays everyone wants to be data-driven. That’s great but your competitors will have the same data, so you’re all going to come to the same conclusion. That’s why you always have to infuse some element of creative thinking.” - David Silverstein, CEO and founder of Colorado-based consulting firm BMGI (via Entrepreneur) 2. Ask "Why?" The most awe-inspiring companies begin with a great leader who regularly asks herself “Why?” - Simon [...]
3 Tricks to Staying Focused at Work
There are some weeks where staying focused at work isn't a problem, then there are others wherein the hours seem to drag along. These three tips will help you turn those daunting tasks and endless unmotivated days back into productive and efficient progress. Manage your time wisely This trick sounds like common sense, but there is a science to managing your time for productivity. In order to stay focused, you have to allocate time purposefully [...]
Is Coaching a Candidate a Good Idea?
In today’s fast-paced world, most companies simply don’t have that much time to dedicate to recruiting and hiring. Although employees are the backbone of any organization, companies often end up with a haphazard process of finding and hiring top talent. In most cases, this occurs through no fault of their own—finding good employees is hard and even with the help of recruiters, companies can still end up with bad hires. This, then, becomes an opportunity [...]
How to Build a Successful Work Team
Building a cohesive, high-performing team is vital to business success. Below are things business leaders need to keep in mind when hiring and managing employees in order to build a successful work team. Communication Communication is at the center of all successful work teams. It's what enables a team to function properly, fulfill goals and complete projects. Communication must be a core concern when building a team, so make sure each member of the group [...]
Navigating Office Relationships
Office relationships can get complicated if you're on unclear ground. It's important to understand the dos and don'ts of different office relationships in order to navigate them. Below are a few examples of common office relationships and the typical boundaries in each one. Owner/Employee Type of relationship: Professional The owner of a company has a vested interest in his or her employees, but is likely too busy to develop close relationships to each employee. The [...]