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Employees are happier and more productive when they interact more. Leaders can leverage this by setting the stage for constructive interactions.

Managers should regularly solicit and welcome recommendations, suggestions and input about company processes.

Friends and colleagues will be politely reluctant to tell you your product has problems, unless you ask in a way that makes it safe to be honest.

Innovation results from the ideas we have and the ideas we encourage other people to share.

Tough criticism can drive positive change. Just open yourself up and listen. The sting of failure can power you to try a new path.

Harness the power of the team to do staff evaluations. You might even achieve better results.

Yes, mistakes will be made. But you do have some degree of control over how much they affect your business.

Don't panic when a team's performance suddenly drops. Skip the carrots and sticks. Instead build mastery and trust among your staff.

Whether you are running a startup or driving high-performance teams at a Fortune 500 company, you need to encourage use of the 'F' word in the office.

A good leader will address problematic behaviors to give the person a chance to improve.

Grade yourself on this checklist of managerial behaviors. Spot leadership mistakes that elicit less-than-desirable results.

Maximizing your company's growth requires taking in valuable feedback and making a firm commitment to following through.

The 'Punky Brewster' actress discusses balancing life as a mother to three young kids and running her online party supplies business, P.S. XO, which just announced its merger with the retail party line Seedling.

Effective workplaces are all about enhanced productivity but, hey, breathing should be part of the mix.

Once you figure out how to sway these powerful leaders, the impact from their word-of-mouth can be tremendous.

Whether you're leading a team or climbing the corporate ladder, prepare yourself so you don't make these mistakes.

Why entrepreneurs should let their team members make 10 decisions a day.

By building a culture of candor, you get an honest assessment of your leadership skills without employees being worried about possible negative ramifications.

Companies are innovating by giving their employees more ongoing and supportive feedback to foster better results. Think of it as workplace coaching.

Surround yourself with a bevy of business professionals to stimulate and inspire you to realize your goals.

BetterWorks, which just raised a $15.5 million Series A round, merges the concepts of game mechanics and the quantified self to motivate and manage employees' goals.