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Having been a part of several successful start-ups, Candace Crawford helps navigate the way toward a long-lasting business When working with an emerging brand, there’s a fine line between success and failure; oftentimes, it’s something as simple as a bad decision that can prematurely end it all for a start-up. When I recently spoke with Candace Crawford, former Chief Financial …
Google, eBay, Intel and General Mills offer classes on it. So do Harvard Business School, Ross School of Business and Claremont Graduate University, among other campuses. Mindfulness is not just a corporate trend, but a proven method for success. Mindfulness, being focused and fully present in the here and now, is good for individuals and good for a business’s …
Feel as if there aren’t enough hours in the day? Learn how to do less and achieve more with a few simple changes to your routine. Who do you think works harder: you or an Olympic-level athlete? Most people who want to get ahead work eight to 10 hours a day, maybe more. Olympians average 4.5 hours. And how many …
An executive shares his simple, hands-on approach to leadership. Great leaders instill motivation and inspiration in their employees. Rob Friedman, Vice President of Marketing at American Airlines, has found the best way to do this is as simple as interacting with his team. Here he explains his ideas and methodologies on effective leadership tactics. Leading With a Vision “Everyone throughout …
If people in your organization (or you) aren’t taking time off for vacation, it could signal bigger problems than you realize.
They range the gamut from “the bully” to the “people-pleaser,” but they’re all bad. Learn about the three types of bosses that can make life miserable. No boss is perfect. Yet some bosses really are bad and need intervention, from superiors, Human Resources (HR) or outside the company, to improve their performance and that of their team. Here are three …
The economy can be unpredictable, but you can create predictability in your organization by not accepting mediocrity. What does it take to beat the global financial crisis? Some individuals are blaming the banks, the lack of credit available or even a run of bad luck, and sure, all of those did contribute in some way to the crisis of the …
Work like a CEO without the distractions, Jim Alampi offers his time-saving tips. I constantly hear from executives that they have way too much work to do and can never seem to catch up and actually do their jobs. After years of watching this behavior and analyzing the root causes, I’ve found that there’s plenty of time to get things …
Working environments are radically shifting to satisfy the needs of both employers and employees. Once upon a time, companies had a very straightforward approach of giving each employee his or her own office space, desk, computer and other required work supplies. Times have changed, however, and this simplified strategy may no longer define the ideal workspace. There are several factors …
A mother taught this keynote speaker to beat the odds by zeroing in on the “inside stuff” Leadership, like a marathon, is an endurance event. On a day-to-day basis you are bombarded by challenges, having to do more with less, and keeping pace with the competition. Ultimately, when it comes to your victory as a leader, it is not the …
Executive leadership coach, Sara Harvey Yao, explains how to be a champion in the board room In the aftermath of the Championship win of the Seattle Seahawks, high-performers of every kind are looking to the Seahawks for their secret to success. Champions on the field and the boardroom should take a page from Coach Pete Carroll’s playbook and learn that …
Three things to keep in mind when having a difficult conversation with a coworker, employee, or boss. To successfully navigate workplace conflict, managers must be able to confront team members in a positive, productive manner. Whatever the situation, whether two people are actively quarreling or whether one person’s behavior is impacting the entire work culture, a manager must be able …
Adapting to and succeeding in the “less-is-more” era. There is a hunger for brilliant business ideas that can be explained clearly and concisely. We have all been in meetings that never seem to end. Suffered through reading lengthy reports that are more like “War and Peace” and less like Cliff’s Notes. And endured management monologues that kill off any remaining …
Five tips for ensuring a desirable lifestyle from an Exxon Manager turned life coach With the unemployment rate below 7 percent, lower than it was even five years ago and down from a peak of 10 percent in October 2009, many are breathing a sigh of relief. But the effects of a long bout of high unemployment are sure to …
Executive Steve Rush calls for balanced spoonfuls of communication, authenticity, knowledge and empathy The leaders I have worked with, when asked, “What is it that makes you a leader?” generally did not identify with any specific characteristics, traits or styles that led to their leadership career. In most cases, their leadership experience had emerged from their life and work experiences, …
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