Today, building an inclusive business environment is a core principle for any leader who wants to create a strong, competitive organization. An inclusive business provides respect and value for every employee regardless of nationality, race, gender, religion or sexual orientation. Inclusion is the deliberate act of welcoming diversity in an environment where everyone’s voice can
Is there a leader within each of us? It’s a question worthy of investigation for anyone who works with people—teachers, parents, business professionals, volunteers. Yes, there have been volumes written about leadership and leadership style. However, learning how to be the leader within has been elusive. Instead we learn how to describe leadership traits and
There is a common fallacy in the business world that by working for yourself to earn an income and building a business are one and the same. For some readers, you may have already clarified the distinction between earning an income and building a successful business through your own career experience. Most of you have
When you started building your business, you probably didn’t think about building your business legacy. As you began your entrepreneur journey, you began with a vision of what you wanted to build. And there were certain values and principles that were important to you. Over time, these have been woven into the fabric of the
How do we describe authentic leadership traits that lend themselves to building trust with your peers and your staff? Actually, authenticity has many facets, but primarily it comes down to being genuine. If a leader is genuine, people know what to expect, and the opportunity to build trust begins. Trust is built through daily and
Some people are afraid of the entrepreneur journey. Maybe they don’t think that their idea is good enough. Maybe they think they need to take one more class, webinar, or job position to become skilled enough. Actually, I’m here to tell you that you have enough already. If you are considering striking it out on
Daunting times are ahead for our business community in developing our next generation of leaders. With the continuous exit of approximately 3.5 million baby boomers from the workforce each year, finding qualified replacements is becoming paramount. The greatest challenge for companies will be finding qualified talent—and keeping them! Statistics indicate that millennials have an average
What do we mean by balanced leadership and how does this enable us to create a highly productive workforce? Balanced leadership is a combination of strength and warmth, where the leader employs both technical competencies and the softer “people” skills. Examples of technical competences, or strengths, include the skills usually listed on a resume, strategic
We have been conducting interviews with successful women entrepreneurs over the last few months. We were trying to determine what practices they employ to build their success. Why do they succeed when others fail? As business development strategists, what advice should we give our clients who are embarking on new entrepreneurial adventures? After interviewing over
Effective time management is becoming an increasingly important skill in the business world today. We know that time is a finite commodity and there is an ever- growing demand for it. So, you must choose how you use your time wisely. This is not a new idea. However, the reason that time management can take
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