Your day is packed. There is no doubt about that at all. So what we must do as CEOs and leaders of industry is simple: use our time wisely. How can you do that? By maximizing those morning hours when your phone isn’t pinging and people aren’t walking through your office door with more and […]
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Problem-solving is a core component of everything you do as a CEO. Take the time to learn new ways of thinking and approaching the problems before you.
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Here’s an interesting thought for the day: As we are entering a new year of business with a new generation, have we considered how that generation speaks and converses with one another? In other words: Do millenials speak a different language? Well, the short answer is: Yes, yes they do. How so? Well, it’s a
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So, are you looking to fill holes in your company? Or are you looking for greatness? Greatness will grow a business. Filling holes will only prolong the inevitable.
If you having been leading your company as a CEO for any amount of time, then one thing is certain: your email box is full! Oftentimes we will even go through that email box and empty it out. But the problem is, that as we do this as quickly and efficiently as we possibly can,
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Failure can be a part of growth. And there is definitely something to be learned from it; so much so that we are now taught to embrace the concept of failure. But there are certain times when we should accept nor embrace it.
We all have issues with procrastination. It’s difficult for us to overcome…yet, as a CEO we have to. If we procrastinate, then our business ventures will come to a halt. So, today we have one habit that you can develop to help you overcome these issues of procrastination. Take a look, put it into practice,
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As a CEO, a large part of what you do is communicate. You are in board meetings, investor relation meetings, and general public relations. You do it all. With all the communicating you do, the one thing you don’t want to do is misuse a word. It can lead to public embarrassment and a lack
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Are you guilty of making your team miserable? Are you micro-managing them into oblivion? Learn the ways that you cause your team to suffer through misery.
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Here’s a great article to get things in perspective as we consider leadership in 2015. Today we have the 8 habits of successful people. What does a successful person regularly do? Well, for one, real leaders take real risks. Yes, these are calculated business risks…but they are still risks. Real leaders do not sit back
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Here’s an interesting write up from strategy + business on a different sort of CEO for the coming year. What might that be? Not necessarily a Chief Executive Office, but rather a Chief External Officer. What is this, you might be wondering? A Chief External Officer is one who deals as a liaison with the
It’s time to hack that creativity for the sake of your leadership in 2015. Find some new and, perhaps, weird methods of becoming more and more creative.
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Flickr co-founder and Etsy Board chairwoman Caterina Fake has stepped down from the board of Etsy. Leaving the craft board website was a big decision for her. But her desire to spend time with family and to continue work in the area of cancer research were a big part of her decision. Chad Dickerson, chief
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If you’re a great boss, than you know that there are just certain things that should never pass your lips to your employees. These things that can suck the wind right out of their sails. At other times, they are things that can simply turn a positive into a negative environment. Learn about the one
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We all know that for every CEO, one of the biggest issues you deal with is the issue of productivity. We read books on the subject; we look at apps on our phones to help us with the issue; and we read blogs all the time about the newest productivity concepts. Well, we’re here to
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A chair free office might be just what the doctor is ordering for your employees. But before you ban all chairs in the office, think first about just developing a few standing stations. Your employees will definitely thank you.
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The way our brains think and respond has a lot to do with how we lead as a CEO. Into this understanding of neuroscience comes a helpful training procedure called “mindfulness.” At first, it may sound like a new age phenomenon, but it is anything but that. What we have for you today is an
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Looking for some great advice from those who have made it? How about great advice from those who have made it and are enjoying it while they are still young? We have some great advice for you today from 10 of the hottest and youngest entrepreneurs around. Take a look at some of their sound
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As a CEO you’re obviously looking forward to the coming year, planning and thinking how you can take your company to the next level. Well take a look at today’s article and learn more about what your employees are looking for. And yes, the obvious is here…they want raises. But apart from that, did you
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Glassdoor recently released their list of the 50 best places to work. Google topped the list with their emphasis on balancing out life and work. As a CEO of your company, how are you watching over the lives of your employees and helping them reach their fullest potential? Find out more…for when you do you’ll find that your workers will invest in you.
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Here’s an important article for you to digest today. Your company website is the face that the public sees, thus its development is of vital importance to your overall presentation to clients and the inquiring world. Thus you need to have great development on your site. But do you understand how that development works and
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It’s the end of the year, so there are a lot of “Best of” lists coming out. Business Insider has put out their own list of the top 15 books on business that every leader should take a look at. Their list includes books by Richard Branson and Arriana Huffington. Check it out today and
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Here are a few of Bill Gates’ recommended books on leadership and industry for the year 2015. Take a look at them and learn with the best.
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Today we have 10 words of wisdom for the CEO and leadership. Leadership is an essential, crucial element of everything you do. What can you learn from these words of wisdom? Well, take for example #4: Speak often. A company cannot be guided by a quiet and behind the scenes type of CEO. You need
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The CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch is stepping down in light of lackluster sales and performance. Mike Jeffries led the company to prominence in the 1990s, appealing to young teens and using that popularity as a driving force in their sales. But since then, A&F has struggled. What went wrong? This CEO’s case becomes an
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Leading an NFL team is much like leading a corporate business. Learn today from the elite NFL quarterbacks and be a smarter, more able CEO in the boardroom.
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Why do you, as a CEO, need to read marketing books? Isn’t that what your marketing department is for? Well, yes…that’s what they are there for. But you, you as the CEO, are there to direct and give vision to the overall company. One way that will definitely help with that is understanding the new
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As a CEO you are not only in charge of the company’s direction, but you are also in charge of your troops. You are the commander-in-chief, and it is oftentimes your job to rally the troops and get them moving in the right direction. This means quite a bit of interaction on your part. And
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There is much for us to learn today from a coffee company that is as ubiquitous as Starbucks. See how they seek to meet the needs of a public community, and ask yourself as the CEO how you can do the same in 2015.
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If you find yourself struggling with being taken seriously as a CEO with other people and industry leaders, you may want to take a look at these 9 tips for being taken seriously. They really give great advice…for example, learn how to master the handshake. So many people take it for granted, and yet, when
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What role does social media play in your business today? Do you see the need and importance of such a tool for furthering the reach of your company? As a CEO, one of the things that lands on you is the responsibility of taking your company to the next level. Take a note today from
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Building partnerships in business is a key aspect to being a successful CEO. Learn how to build trustworthy relationships by using a great asset: Honesty.
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The hallmark of any reputable CEO is the ability to lead. There is no doubt about this…people will follow a solid leader; not just people in the company, that is, the employees…but also people in the world of commerce. These people can be either customers or business to business consumers. Take a look at today’s
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Andrew Leveris, the CEO of Dow Chemical, recently gave the keynote address at CEO2CEO’s summit. With more than 80 CEOs gathered together to discuss issues of productivity, day-to-day business, and leadership, Leveris’ discussion was lively and innovative. This is an excellent address to take a look at as you plan and look forward to leading
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Respect in the workplace not only builds morale, but it also speaks in a very tangible way to your employees and shows them that you care.
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The Lean Start-up Conference is coming, and it is a veritable who’s who in the entrepreneurial market. If you would like to get an idea of what people are up to, where industries are heading, and who’s leading whom, then you will definitely want to keep an eye on this conference. Today we have the
As an entrepreneur, you make decisions. Each and every single day…every moment…you make decisions. These decisions can range from where to meet a potential client for an investment discussion to something as (seemingly) mundane as what janitorial service to hire. Decisions are a part of your life. And with so many decisions, you certainly want
Sometimes a client’s taste is just, well…in poor taste. Today we have a helpful article that will give you some guidance in how to politely let them know and how to deal with those stubborn clients.
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Uber, the start-up car company that had a vision and a goal, apparently has reached it as they are now estimated at a worth of $40 billion. This is a marvelous story of a leader who had the tenacity and patience to build. Take a look today. Read the full article here: Uber is now
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News comes today that the CMO of Panera has moved onto Bai to assume the first-ever CMO position at that company. When deciding on the move, one thing that interested him was going to a “start-up” company where he could have a long-lasting impact on its overall direction. Take a look today at his plans
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With all the buzz of Black Friday and Cyber Monday that was recently going on, one video has emerged online of a leader, well…leading his troops. This employee of Target musters his fellow employees to prepare for the shopping frenzy that is “Black Friday.” Now, why do we have a video here about Black Friday?
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With all the traveling you may have to do as a CEO for your company, are you maintaining your health while on the road? In addition, are you ensuring that you have access to the proper care and medical options available to you as a traveler? One way to make sure of this is to
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When you’re not a morning person, it seems as if you are somehow always surrounded by morning people. This simply isn’t good…it’s not good on our health nor our demeanor. And if you’re the guy or gal in charge, it can have a huge detrimental impact on your relations with investors. Today we have 7
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Transparency in business practices goes a long way in building a solid, customer base. Take a look at how one large company is doing it, and see what you can do today.
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Here’s a very helpful video breaking down the different types of customers and customer segments a business may have. Steve Blank uses Google as a very helpful model here, and it becomes quite informative for your own businesses and strategies for the coming year. Take a look at: Users, Payers and Multi-Sided Markets
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Recent shifts in leadership have seen a dip in stock for certain technology companies. Why? Is this the norm for us to see…when a new CEO takes over should we expect to see a shift in public opinion regarding that company? Well, the obvious answer is no, and thus such a result may be telling.
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The high stakes situations of investing in businesses can lend way to a lot of emotions and passion. Learn today some important pointers on keeping your cool in the meeting.
Cultivating a happy work place starts with a happy leader and CEO. But it can be hard to grow and cultivate. Today we have an interesting article that will give you a few concrete ways to build that happy workplace. As you work on this, your employees will thank you for the effort and see
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Today we remind you of what’s important. We bring you the letter a father wrote his daughter on her first birthday. As you read this letter, you will see its direct application to the startup industry we love and toil over so much. For in many ways, your startup is just like this man’s beloved