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Autonomous vehicles. Wearable pain-relief technology. Eye-tracking software that controls computers. They’re all real. And for the smart risk-takers who have driven their success, they’re extremely profitable. Why doesn’t every company develop game-changing products like these guys? Mostly because they don’t understand these keys to driving innovation: Challenge the status quo. Instead of shying away from…

Debbie Downers. Negative Nellys. Haters. Most organizations have them. But whatever you call them, one thing is certain: workplace negativity is like a disease. Let it creep into your corporate culture, and it will rapidly fuel disengagement, distrust, turnover, diminished productivity – and sheer misery (who wants to work in an environment like that?). Your…

Time for a quick reality check: when a co-worker walks into your office with a request, do you treat him as well as you would like to be treated? Or as well as new client you’re trying to land? Really? If so, no need to read this post – you’re already treating employees as well…

“Mentally Checked Out.” “Headed to an Interview with a Competitor.” “Just Got Off the Phone with a Recruiter.” “One Foot Out the Door.” Wouldn’t it be great if employees who are disengaged or actively seeking work elsewhere would walk around your office with signs around their necks? Oh, to dream… Most of the time, employees…

“The art of communication is the language of leadership.” –James Humes, author and former presidential speech-writer Clear communication – speaking, listening, writing, understanding and resolving conflict – is essential to building and maintaining a successful business. When you communicate with your staff effectively, you: Facilitate collaboration, teamwork and knowledge transfer Prevent unnecessary mistakes and misunderstandings…

He seems to have it all – a great job (with an impressive title), and even better career growth prospects. And, not surprisingly, he wears a big old grin on his face, every day. What’s his secret? How’d he get so happy? Does he have something you don’t? If you find yourself looking around your…

Benjamin Franklin is credited with saying: “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!” But when it comes to your career success, perhaps the better spin on this famous quote is: “If you want to succeed, plan to fail!” Huh? Think about it for a minute. How many of us take an absolute…

Want to get more done? Inspire your team to greatness? Build a stronger organization? Oh, and do these things EVERY DAY? Develop better leadership habits. It makes sense. Great leaders are consistent and disciplined in their practices. They’ve acquired habits which improve their effectiveness and drive their success, every day. Thankfully, nobody has a monopoly…

Are you as committed to your employees as you want them to be to you? Consider how your team members would answer the following questions (if their responses would be kept anonymous): Does your boss care about your happiness? Is your boss committed to helping you achieve your career goals? Does your boss recognize and…

Ever hear of the “CASE” method? It’s an acronym for Copy And Steal Everything, something that great managers, executives and entrepreneurs do all the time. After all, why start from scratch when you can learn from another exceptional leader’s success? Of course, you can learn from terrible leaders, too – what NOT to copy and…