Building a Business
Communicating Confidently Can Help You Reach Your Goals
Here are six tips to achieve your objectives both at home and at work.
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Building a Business
Make Your Marketing Message Stand Out on Social Media
Learn how to make your message stand out in the crowd by being fresh, relevant and interesting, and sharing and engaging with fellow community members.
Thought Leaders
The Ethics Coach on Dealing With the Office Know-It-All
How to temper a co-worker who smashes everyone's ideas.
By Gael O'Brien
Thought Leaders
Nasty Gal CEO Sophia Amoruso: ‘Wisdom is Earned Through Experience, Particularly Mistakes.’
The fashion-retail founder explains why entrepreneurs shouldn't be afraid to veer off of the prescribed track, why it is okay for them to make mistakes and how founders should strive to be like Indiana Jones.
By Nina Zipkin
Business News
6 Powerful Psychological Effects That Explain How Our Brains Tick
Understanding the way we tick might help us to tick even better.
By Kevan Lee
Business News
Seeing Red? How to Avoid Blowing Up at Others.
The key to being a great leader is not to avoid emotion but to avoid letting it get the best of you when dealing with investors, employees and customers.
Thought Leaders
What 4 Little Letters Can Tell You About Your Team
There has a lot written about managing teams but perhaps entrepreneurs need to just focus on a simple assessment.
Human Resources
The People You’ll Need to Run Your Staffing Service
Employees are what the staffing industry is all about, so here's how to make sure you get good ones who'll help you grow your business.
Building a Business
Want to Get on Shark Tank? 8 Secrets From the Show’s Casting Producer.
Scott Salyers, the supervising casting producer for ABC's hit show, offers tips for pitching investors.
By Laura Entis
Thought Leaders
6 Ways to Learn to Radiate Charisma If You Don’t Have It at First
Here are the easy-to-implement suggestions of a formerly shy girl who's now a CEO coach.
By Lou Solomon
Entrepreneurs
Do Women Leaders Walk a Tightrope to Be Seen as Effective and Likable?
Economist Sylvia Ann Hewlett's new book explains how the executive suite has eluded female managers.
Building a Business
3 Things You Must Do Before Becoming Your Own Boss
Before deciding to go into business for yourself, take a deep look at your financial state and personality traits.
By Joel Libava
Business News
Steve Ballmer’s Most Awkwardly Hilarious Moments
As he gets ready to buy the LA Clippers basketball team, a look back at the former Microsoft CEO's most unusual public antics.
By Jason Fell
Thought Leaders
Don’t Let Your Big Personality Stand in the Way of the Startup’s Success
Instead of delegating tasks and mentoring staff, some entrepreneurs forget to train. Innovation and success are stifled.
By Tom Sult
Business News
The Philosophical Guide to Turning Trials Into Triumph
In this podcast, Lewis Howes chats with Ryan Holiday, author of 'The Obstacle Is the Way.'
By Lewis Howes
Thought Leaders
5 Strategies for Communicating When You Don’t Even Like to Talk
It helps to be naturally outgoing when selling your great idea but introverts who learn their strengths and venture from their comfort zones need not shy away from success.
Thought Leaders
Attention Entrepreneurs: Use Ignorance to Your Advantage
A subtle but important trait of the most successful entrepreneurs is the ability to manage uncertainty and strategically problem solve.
Thought Leaders
The Qualities Employers Most Desire in Employees (Infographic)
A new study indicates personal drive is more important than specific skills.
By Kate Taylor
Thought Leaders
How the Silicon Valley Entrepreneur Stereotype Is Killing Entrepreneurship
If you're not a gregarious tech entrepreneur, are you an entrepreneur at all?
Entrepreneurs
Do You Have What It Takes to Make It as an Entrepreneur?
Everyone has ideas, but it takes a certain personality to successfully leave behind the security of a day job.
Building a Business
50 Signs You Might Be an Entrepreneur
Peruse this list to find out if your temperament and traits indicate you're the type to mastermind a startup.
By John Rampton
Marketing
Introducing Entrepreneur’s Top Brands of 2014: Learn Their Secrets
We present the companies that have generated the most trust among entrepreneurs as well as the lessons you can take from them.
By Jason Daley
Building a Business
Tone It Down: 5 Introverted Lessons for Extroverts
Sometimes, it pays to be quiet and reserved. Here are the benefits of not being the center of attention.
Building a Business
Make Genuine Connections at Work, and Success Will Follow
Here are five ways to better connect with your team members.
Online Presence
3 Surprising Biases That Could Hold You Back
These factors could be against you when you're trying to get ahead. Here's how to overcome them.