Managing Employees
The Way We Work
Both Workplaces and Gig Economy Companies Are Killing People, This Stanford Professor Warns
'Dying for a Paycheck' author Jeffrey Pfeffer dispels the myths of gig work as a reprieve from the 9-to-5.
Brain
If You Struggle With Authority, Science Says Blame Your Brain
People who want to be their own bosses -- like entrepreneurs -- may fall into this neurological group.
Leadership
5 Easy Things You Can Do to Be a Better Manager
Being a manager is harder than it looks -- and being a good manager is even more challenging.
Leadership
The 5 Worst Leadership Qualities: How Many Does Your Boss Have?
A positive attitude isn't always a great look for a leader.
Skill Development
Half of All Companies Admit Their Employee Development Programs Are Outdated. Is Yours?
There's nothing wrong with acknowledging to that job candidate that you know he (or she) is going to leave eventually.
Servant Leadership
Why Every Entrepreneur Should Be a Servant Leader
Organizational effectiveness relates to a leadership style that seeks to put employees' needs as the highest priority.
Sales
7 Ways to Bolster the Confidence of Your Sales Reps
Even the best salesperson who ever lived was told "no" much more often than "yes."
Managing Employees
6 Actions Even the Least Confrontational Managers Must Take to Hold Employees Accountable
Few people enjoy confrontation, and nobody likes the few who do, but it's your job to speak up for the good of the company.
Managing Employees
How to Help a Struggling Employee Get Back on Track
Employees aren't just the skills you hired them for. They are people with all the baggage that entails.
Leadership Strategy
4 Leadership Methods for Empowering Employees and Building Strong Teams
Realizing your responsibility to lead can be scary, but done right, leadership breaks down to communicating, informing and involving your employees, while never micromanaging them.
Hiring Employees
4 Steps to Building an Unstoppable Offshore Dream Team in 24 Hours
How this entrepreneur is re-inventing the hiring process.
Coaching
Coaching Over Managing: Motivate Your Team
A manager points out mistakes, but a coach shows how to prevent those mistakes in the future.
Coaching
5 Coaching Roles You Need to Fill When Selecting Your First-Round Sales Manager
A good sales manager can tell people what they are doing wrong while inspiring them to do better.
The Way We Work
How to Add Plants to an Office to Make Employees More Focused and Productive
An interior design expert shares tips for sprucing up your office space, drawing on the philosophy of biophilia.
Communication Strategies
Engage and Inspire Your Team by Talking to Them Outside of Formal Settings
There are a number of ways senior leadership can connect and engage with employees beyond the normal flow of executive communications.
