Technology does a lot for our businesses today. One thing we often overlook is how it can motivate our employees. It’s challenging to find creative ways to motivate your employees. While you could always use the traditional concepts of offering free lunches, unlimited...

Even though women today are in leadership positions they never dreamed of being in 60 years ago, there are still challenges when a woman is a leader in a male-dominated industry. More and more women are making moves into positions historically dominated by men. In the...

It's very hard to live alone if you have no backup or people to help. The same can be said for companies and organizations. In this case, such back up would be a team: people who support you and give new ideas. No one was born with team work skills. To become a good...

Self-education had been a part of many people’s lives in our day and time and the truth is that many of us don’t every realize it. We have an array of information available to us, which we often don't take advantage of. Teaching yourself something can truly be a great...

Without a doubt, strong communication skills are among the key attributes that have helped propel you to the top. After all, the top executives in your company and your colleagues won’t see your potential as a leader if you haven’t been communicating effectively with...

Leading people who are not "in it to win it" sucks! You just can't get them to fulfill their duties effectively and efficiently. And you feel as though you have to take extreme measures to motivate them to act. That definitely sucks. But what if it's actually a...

One of the most important qualities that you need to have as a leader is the ability to make decisions which will have a positive impact on your organization, your employees and ultimately, on you. However, decision making is easier said than done. You will have to...

Every individual can acquire leadership skills without attending expensive training programs and seminars. Spending time with the friends and family is a simple way to learn how to delegate tasks, motivate, deal with conflicts and establish effective communication. If...

One of the most important signs of a good leader is that they are respected. This doesn’t necessarily mean they are liked, but there is a willingness to accept the leader's authority and to help pursue organizational goals. A general respect for someone in charge...

Leadership is the ability to guide people or an entire organization towards a shared vision. Leading up people and an organization demands agreeableness, openness to experiences, and emotional stability. An individual possesses the capacity to defy challenges....