Managing Employees

[ad_1] Most of us know that pessimists can be a challenge to deal with in the workplace. As a leader you need to manage pessimists by coaching them to see other options and helping them to reflect on the impact they have on those around them. While pessimists can be …

[ad_1] If you’re a New England Patriots fan jonesing for a little Gronk in your life, we’ve got your fix. While sadly, NFL superstar tight end Rob Gronkowski’s back injury will keep him off the field for Super Bowl LI, you’ll get to see him in action tonight on a new show …

[ad_1] During the holiday season, things get a little chaotic for most business owners. You’re trying to juggle work while spending time with family and friends. Legal documents are the last thing you want to think about during this time. I always tell my clients that the thing you don’t want …

[ad_1] In May of this year, Renaud Laplanche entered the boardroom and faced every executive’s worst nightmare. Laplanche, the founder and CEO of LendingClub, was given an ultimatum: Resign in the next 24 hours or be fired. Related: Multiply the Trust Factor Inside Your Organization Why did this happen? There’s no need …

[ad_1] As the old adage goes: “Do less and accomplish more; do nothing and accomplish everything.” When running a business, the perpetual, though eternally unattainable goal, is to make yourself dispensable. All too often, business owners feel that if they are not actively engaged or at least available for their …

[ad_1] With the start of the new year, everyone is excited about the possibilities to come. “This year,” business leaders think, “performance management will be different.” So, they set goals for employees and conduct annual reviews in hopes of inspiring them to do even better. Related: 3 Changes Your Company Should Make …

[ad_1] Many employees believe their bosses are jerks who don’t care about their feelings, but in most cases this simply isn’t true. The majority of business owners and CEOs care about their employees and don’t like to hurt their feelings or saddle them with frustration. While such consideration is beneficial …

[ad_1] We live in a culture where mistakes are something to be avoided at all costs. Often, when we make an error, it creates feelings of embarrassment, frustration or even fear, especially when it happens at work. There’s nothing like a missed deadline or even an unfortunate typo to cause …

[ad_1] Say you’ve got a great business that’s growing in your city. Great team, great culture, great clients — all the greats you need. For many founders, now is the time you might start to look outward. Where can you expand to continue to grow? Do you need to set …

[ad_1] Boring articles are like terrible party guests. If you’ve ever sat next to someone that just goes on and on about nothing in particular, you’ll know what it’s like. But sometimes coming up with interesting new content to share on your blog or contribute as a guest article can …