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Leadership in Times of Crisis

Leadership in Times of Crisis

Mike Tyson once famously said, "everybody has a plan until they get punched in the mouth." That idea is true in every walk of life. It doesn't take a great leader to keep everyone on the same page and moving towards the goal when everything is going according to plan....

Bouncing Back After the Pandemic

Bouncing Back After the Pandemic

No doubt, the Covid-19 pandemic has wreaked unparalleled economic devastation on a global level that no one has seen in three generations. When this pandemic struck, many businesses were at risk of flatlining, and only through government intervention were they saved....

Why Your Bottom Line Isn’t Everything

Why Your Bottom Line Isn’t Everything

All you need is to look at your bottom line to decide on how successful you are, right? It all sounds true until that bottom line begins to dwindle. There's something that you've certainly overlooked if your only strategy is to make money. Does an Aim for Profits...

Benefits of a Growth Mindset in Business Leadership

Benefits of a Growth Mindset in Business Leadership

First coined by Carol S. Dweck more than 30 years ago, growth mindset is one of two mindsets that Dweck believes drives people's lives, the other one being the fixed mindset. Having a growth mindset means embracing challenges, and persisting in the face of setbacks,...

Confident Leaders Avoid These Behaviors

Confident Leaders Avoid These Behaviors

It goes without saying that there are distinct differences between a leader and a boss. However, it must still be addressed that these aren't always the same thing. Confident leaders carry themselves with humility and do not succumb to feelings of superiority....

Leadership During a Company Merger or Acquisition

Leadership During a Company Merger or Acquisition

Anytime a company is about to enter into a merger or acquisition, there is an extensive amount of preparation and research that has been conducted. The process will be a daunting task that will have a myriad of moving parts that all have to be orchestrated so that...

Best Ways to Invest in Yourself

Best Ways to Invest in Yourself

Introduction Knowledge is a significant asset for anyone to have; it is an investment that can't easily be taken away by anyone. Humanity has developed an extensive amount of technology throughout history. As a person learns more, they begin to find solutions to a...

Impact of Leadership on Company Culture

Impact of Leadership on Company Culture

Leaders play a critical role within their teams. Great leaders can turn losing situations into winning situations for everyone involved in their ventures. On the contrary, weak leaders tend to cause havoc among their teams. There are several critical differences...

Tips for Getting Leadership Buy-In

Tips for Getting Leadership Buy-In

Change can be an uncomfortable concept for many people, especially in corporate settings. Unless a new idea comes as a directive from upper management, most employees are reluctant to embrace change. Unfortunately, this resistance makes it extremely difficult for...

Bringing Out the Best in Your Employees

Bringing Out the Best in Your Employees

It's great working with a team that operates like a well-oiled machine, but as a leader, you can't just rest on your laurels and hope talent comes to you. You have to learn how to develop that talent in your employees. Helping your team perform at their best is a...