Managing employees
BY Erin Osterhaus
For a growing company, asking a recruiter to help you fill key jobs can be ideal, but how do you know the recruiter 'gets' your company? Here's how to vet a recruiter.
9 Leadership Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs
BY Martin Zwilling
The most successful leaders know what they're good at and exploit it to the reach their fullest potential. Here's how to identify and reveal your hidden potential.
Tips for Overcoming Early HR Hurdles
BY Steve Goodman
Of all the struggles you'll face as an entrepreneur, hiring, training and managing employees is one of the biggest. Here are some tips for clearing your startup's way of HR obstacles.
Memorable Management Blunders From 'The Office'
BY Brian Patrick Eha
To mark the series finale of the popular NBC sitcom, here's a look back at a few of Michael Scott's not-so-shining moments as a boss.
How Young Entrepreneurs Can Rein in Their 'Toxic' Emotions
BY Andrea Huspeni
When startup life gets tough, celebrity agent and psychology-book author Ken Lindner offers a few decisive tips for quelling your own killer emotions.5 Parenting Skills That Make You Better at Running a Business
BY Gwen Moran
Ahead of Mother's Day, lessons from managing a family that use can use to manage your employees.
Blue, Green, Gold? How to Manage Employees by 'Color' Temperament
BY Andrea Huspeni
Authors Susan Geary and Anne Bulstrode provide a simple way for entrepreneurs to decipher employees' temperaments -- and how to handle them.
The Benefits of Unconventional Hiring Practices
BY John Patrick Pullen
Why Aaron Muderick believes hiring more than 500 special needs employees is good for business.
4 Ways to Turn Happiness into a Competitive Advantage
BY Lisa Evans
Everyone wants to be happy, but did you know that you should prioritize it as a business goal? Here are four ways that your happiness can be used to advance your business.
How to Get Ahead by Being Generous
BY Nadia Goodman
Adam Grant, author of Give and Take, shares five tips to increase generosity and improve your productivity and success.
Why Your Startup Should Celebrate March Madness
BY Keith Petri
To build a strong company and attract employees who want to work with you, taking time to bond or just yell at the TV screen is a must.
Creativity: Inspiration vs. Perspiration
BY Nadia Goodman
Understanding the different ways that your brain approaches creative thinking can help you implement the best approach to problem solving.
5 Ways to Work With Extroverted Employees
BY Gwen Moran
A quick guide to recognizing this personality type and creating the most effective work environment.
Quick Tips for Managing Introverted Employees
BY Gwen Moran
Five ways to understand and create a better work environment for staff with this personality type.
Richard Branson on Sheryl Sandberg, 'Leaning In,' and Balanced Workplaces
BY Richard Branson
Virgin's founder gives his thoughts on Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg's new book, and shares how to make your workplace a more balanced environment.
3 Tips for Leading Successful Change
BY Nadia Goodman
Why understanding human behavior is essential for new initiatives to thrive.
3 Skills to Prevent Leadership Burnout
BY Nadia Goodman
Strategies to help you feel more empowered and confident through all of your company's challenges.
How to Bring Life Back to Your Office
BY Katherine Duncan
Are you in need of some recharging? Is your staff looking a little drained? We've got the tools and tips to help you get back in action.
What Your Business Can Learn From March Madness
BY Gwen Moran
Four lessons on teambuilding from the NCAA basketball tournament.
What 3 Companies Are Doing to Keep Employees Healthy
BY Lisa Evans
Can going to work help you get fit and lose weight? It can at one of these three companies.
Zappos' Secrets to Building an Empowering Company Culture
BY Gwen Moran
Five key elements to building a customer and employee-centric culture from Zappos' culture coach.
Richard Branson on How to Train Your Employees
BY Richard Branson
The billionaire entrepreneur on how to help your staff grow their careers and stay passionate about your business.
4 Reasons Telecommuting Can Be Bad for Business
BY Stephanie Vozza
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer stirred controversy this week by requiring employees report to the office, but not everyone thinks it's a bad idea.
Lessons in Leadership From the Latest D.C. Debacle
BY Adam Toren
Of course, getting Congress to move in lockstep with the White House is obviously a challenge. But the latest impasse could offer some lessons for entrepreneurs in similar predicaments.




