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If you are a leader, you will most certainly want to check out today’s article on 9 ways you should never, ever behave. What is at the top of the list? Don’t ever steal an idea from a colleague or employee. This is sure to seal the deal on you being a bad leader. Check […]

One thing a leader and CEO cannot be is shy. When you have an issue with being shy…well, then you are going to have a hard time communicating and making connections with people. Don’t let that be you. So take a look at today’s article to learn how you can get over that shyness and

We’ve talked quite a bit this past week about relieving your stress and working through it by hitting the gym. This is important for your overall health and it’s going to drive your thinking awareness to new heights. Take a look at one more piece of efficiency to make things even easier for yourself in

Fitting exercise into your routine is the key to a good day. Exercise releases endorphins that will help you have a better mood as well as function as a stress reliever. So what’s one to do when you are busy all day with work and meetings? Here’s a quick tip to get that exercise in.

If you think that a burnout is around the corner, you may want to take a look at these signs that may tell you so… Here’s a list of 10 signs that you may be going off that deep end and into burnout territory. Don’t let it get there! Read the full article here: 10

Today we have for you a bit of discussion on 3 common mistakes typically made when dealing with big business and power positions of leadership. Take a look at what you can learn about yourself and running a business from these 3 common social psychology practices. Read the full article here: 3 Lessons from Social

We’ve all been there before…work can be paralyzing. We open our email and we see hundreds of emails we need to sift through and make sure we are on top of. Well, at times it can really bore into our souls and wrap its icy fingers around our hearts. Ok, that’s a bit melodramatic. But

What’s your daily routine as you get up and prepare for another day? I’m sure coffee fits in their somewhere as you try to wake yourself up. How about trying something a bit different? This 15min yoga routine is sure to get the oxygen flowing to your brain and your limbs alert. Check it out.

If you’re not using instagram as a free platform for marketing your business, well…you’re doing things wrong. It’s one of the best and easiest applications around to get your name and your business out there before thousands. Now things just became a bit easier with a new application from them. Take a look. Read the

Here are a few tips from Tony Robbins, renowned motivational speaker, on what it means to be successful. The first thing you need to understand is that indeed, you can be successful. Read on and be motivated today from his example. Read the full article here: Tony Robbins’ Best Advice for Unstoppable Success

What are the best employees in your company looking for? Are they looking for benefits, a hospitable work environment, or snacks in the employee lounge? Or are they looking for something more immediate from you? Take a look at today’s article and see the 4 things employees are looking for from their leader. Read the

What’s the conversation around the meeting room table? Is it about poor performance, or how each departments employees need to step it up? It’s been shown via polls that such conversations simply are not helpful. Take a look at this article today and find out how you ought to direct the conversation for a more

We all have bad habits that we want to break…and we all have a hard time doing it. What’s the best way to reorient things and get back on track? Replace a bad habit with a good habit. That’s one way. To learn 3 other ways to get out of those bad habits, take a

Taking a cue from Richard Branson is always a good rule of thumb. The man has a proven track record of getting things done, turning a successful business, and doing it in style. Now he’s tweeting about it! It’s time to learn some more from this man. Enjoy. Read the full article here: 5 Inspiring

As the CEO of your company, have you defined it so much that it lives and dies with you? Or have you established the character of your company to continue on apart from you? Learn the difference through one man’s leadership. Read the full article here: Tim Cook On Apple’s Future

Sometimes we fake ourselves out with thinking we are being productive for the greater good, when in fact we are simply killing time. We’ve got 5 common time killers for you today to consider so you can ask yourself how productive you are being. Read the full article here: 5 fake-productive things

Have you always wanted to rise up and become that CEO that’s inside of you, but just don’t know how to take advantage of the opportunity? Find out the steps you need to take to become the leader you know you were meant to be. Read the full article here: How to become a CEO

Here’s an interesting opinion piece on the rise of Apple as it is connected to Steve Jobs. Did Steve Jobs create the juggernaut that is Apple? If so, how do we account for not only it’s continued dominance in the market today, but for its growth in that dominance? To find out more, read on.

Take a look at these 8 ways that we tend to kill our employee motivation. This is one of the worst ways we can do damage to our teams and our up and coming employees. We bring toxic attitudes into the environment and other things that tend to sap the strength from people. Take a

If you are in need of a bit of inspiration this week, how about taking a look at some of the most inspiring quotes ever…from world leaders to sports figures to celebrities. Maybe this is something you need to get your week started off on the right foot. Take a look here: 30 of the

March Madness is in full swing and we would do well, ourselves, to keep a close eye on it. Why? Because there is a great deal for us to learn about leadership from these elite, college basketball teams. Take for example one truism found every year in the tournament: never, ever under estimate the underdog.

If you are looking to build out your circles of influence, then you need to consider where you are drawing from those circles and whether you need to explore new options. One thing is for sure, to build out and up you cannot wait for people to come to you. So think through how you

Where does customer service rank in your business and endeavors? Is it something you give first thought to, or last? Perhaps we need a reassessment of our goals and what we are doing as we seek to garner the attention of following of a customer base. Learn from Craig Newmark today, the founder of Craigslist,

Here’s an interesting assessment on the forthcoming Apple watch. With an initial high price point, many are predicting that the watch will be more of a niche product rather than a mainstream item. What does that have to say about infrastructure, and what can we learn about our own businesses regarding such? Read the full

There are 6 things every truly successful leader in business knows. What are they? Come on in and find out.

The opportunity you have to influence and interact with someone during a one on one meeting is extraordinary. To be able to speak with them at that intimate level is probably the most important connection you’ll ever make. Take a look at today’s article and see numerous other reasons why it is so important that

Making an impression upon people is one of the most important things you can do as a CEO and leader. An impression causes people to remember you, and more importantly, to consider what you have said. Learn the 8 things you need to do to make that impression upon people. Read the full article here:

One of the most unfortunate aspects of your position as a CEO is bringing to an end the careers of individuals in your companies. How do you do it and learn to deal with it on a personal level? Take a look at today’s article to learn how to cope with it as you push

The tech industry doesn’t just teach us to be more productive and how to get things done, but they also teach us about innovation and creativity….driving forces in industry and development. Take a look at these 7 lessons on innovation that can be learned today from this industry. Read the full article here: 7 Lessons

Getting the point across to your employees and being able to properly and effectively lead them is at the heart of leadership. But learning how to do this is a tough issue. Take a look at these 4 sports related analogies on leadership and up your game today.   Read the full article here: 4

Do you have subconscious hiring practices that are leading you to be biased? Learn to recognize such bias today with this helpful article that gets to the root of the issue and shows you how to deal with it as you are looking to fill various positions in your company. Read the full article: How

How you start your day can set the trend for what it will be like by the time you turn in to bed at night. What is your morning ritual and how do you get yourself fired up and ready to tackle the day? Take a look at these 9 things you can do to

Here’s a great article on dealing with the stressful relationships you have in your life. What sort are those? The type that bring second guessing and ridicule to all the steps you take in your business practices. How do you deal with all the haters? Learn how. Read the full article here: 7 Great Principles

What’s the difference between a goal and an outcome? Apparently a lot, and if we confuse the two we are going to cause a lot of headache for ourselves. Take a look at today’s article and steer your company in the right direction. Read the full article here: Goals vs Outcomes [sc:mbta]

Here’s an interesting idea for the next time you are hiring somebody: look for the type of person and personality that you yourself would work for. This is the mindset of Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook. An interesting idea and one for us to check out. Read the full article here: Facebook’s Zuckerberg [sc:mbta]

Here’s a list of 14 books written by great CEOs that will help you become the leader you are meant to be. Learn not only from their victories, but their failures as well. When you put the two together you have a full story of what it takes to be successful. Read the full article:

Being the CEO of your own company comes with a great amount of responsibility. It’s true, with great power comes great responsibility. How do you balance it out and deal with the power that comes with running your own business? Learn from this article how to balance out that power and use it responsibly. Read

We all have them in our place of business or in our business relations: toxic people. They can be the extremely negative person in your midst or the naysayer at every board meeting. How you handle such people can and will be a testimony to your leadership as a CEO. Learn how to handle them

Being likable. Since when was that a part of leadership? Well, it’s a big part, in fact…because if you are not a charismatic and inspiring leader, you’re going to have a hard time getting people to follow you. Learn the habits of extremely likable people and how that can translate into your leadership. Read the

If you’re thinking that it may be time to move on and considering a change from CEO to a different position, well take a look at this article today that gives you 5 tips on life after being that CEO. It may be an interesting transition for you, but it’s not impossible. Read the full

If you’re like me, it seems like every time you take a vacation or are gone for an extended time on specific business, that your email box simply decides to blow up. You come back and you find it overflowing with emails from all over the place. Well, how do you deal with such an

If you’re a brainstorm type of individual, you’ll definitely want to take a look at our article today. It’s on the power and effectiveness of brainstorming…for your business and leadership. Take a look at the full article here: The Surprising Truth About the Perfect Brainstorm [sc:mbta]

Do you have a mentoring program at your business? What things have you learned from it? That’s a funny question when we normally expect to be the ones imparting the wisdom. However, the mentoring process is a two way street. Just as they learn, we do as well. Take a look at this article that

Here’s a list of the 25 best companies to intern at. Let’s take a look at them and ask ourselves, “Why?” What are these companies doing differently from other companies, and how can we include those differences in ours. This is a great opportunity to study the success of others and see what you can

Productivity is always on our mind here. With all the demands placed upon us by our work and leading a business, we can always use more suggestions on how to be productive in leadership. Thus, take a look at this new interview from Tim Ferriss on this very important topic. Read the full article here:

There’s a thing or two that all businesses, worldwide can learn from Shake Shack’s recent public offering. It opened big and continues to make a splash in its market. How? Well, some analysts say because it cares. It cares for not only the consumer, but also the worker. Find out more in today’s article: Shake

There used to be a general concept that it didn’t matter whether your employees liked you or not, as long as you were leading the company. However, this is a very antiquated notion and does not develop the positive environment that so many are looking for in a job these days. Take a look at

Here are 5 easy steps for you to use to keep you and your employees motivated throughout the week. It’s hard to keep that energy up and your people focused, but if you apply these 5 steps, one at a time and even one a week, you will see tremendous results. Read the full article

Developing presence in leadership is a very important quality, especially as a CEO. You must be able to manifest the idea and concept that you are an able and capable leader for the people you are calling to follow you. Learn the first steps to developing this presence today.   Read the full article here: