For managers to bring their team to the next level, and take their business from mediocre to extraordinary, you have to understand the difference between management and leadership. However, the terms ‘Manager’ and ‘Leader’ are often incorrectly used interchangeably. Every manager isn’t a leader, and every leader isn’t a manager.

Many of today’s leaders are resisting the concept of employees being able to have a flexible work schedule.  It’s important to today’s employees to have the option to work from home. Although this can seem to only benefit the employee, there are many benefits to both the employee and the

Have you ever presented a potentially unpopular idea to your team, and the reaction you received across the board was, “this will never work!”? If you are like most of us, you forget your leadership skills and try to convince your team members immediately why the change is a good idea.

Motivation strategies produce motivated, productive employees. They are also happy employees. For these reasons, it is no wonder that good leaders are dedicated to finding ways to motivate their team members. After all, doesn’t a leader who cares about both staff development and good results want to use motivation as

If employees are inspired, they will give their all. They tend to strive continually to do their best in their work. Employers should ask themselves if their team is energetic or restless. Do they seem disinterested, or are they doing everything they can to reach their goals? Most employees could

Although there are times when downsizing takes everyone by surprise, there are many times when organizations alert employees about pending layoffs and give team members time to prepare. I  met with an old colleague who went through the “waiting” period, and we spoke about how helpful it would be for

This week we have David McCuistion, who grew up in Tennessee and loves teaching about Servant Leadership. Thanks for doing this interview! Could you tell us a bit about yourself and how you got to where you are today – where you’re from, your educational and/or work background? I grew

As a leader, how do you see your role in relation to your team? Is it your job to make sure they do theirs? Or are you looking for long-term growth that will ultimately raise up other leaders to better the entire company? It’s tempting to fall into the first

It is no surprise that each generation has different ideas and views on how things should be done. It is also no surprise that there is often resistance from older generations, believing they know better. Who is right, and who is wrong? I suggest you change the question to, “What

Every business owner knows that their employees are their most valuable assets. If you want your company to grow, you need to find a way to motivate the workers and keep them enthusiastic and happy every day they come to work. There are many ways to achieve this goal without