Thought Leaders | Page 7

As the holiday season and year-end approach, business owners face heightened operational demands, from inventory management to spend control. By streamlining these processes and partnering with flexible suppliers, businesses can maintain efficiency, meet customer needs and focus on growth while navigating this busy period.

Companies that want to turn ideas into action must align their people and listen to their customers.

I had many coaches outside of business teach me invaluable lessons about developing people.

It's not always easy to do the right thing. I've learned a lot of great lessons from leaders, but sometimes the best lessons come from our peers. Here's what one peer did that blew me away and the four insights I had from it.

Here are the key differences between leadership and management, highlighting their complementary roles and providing six strategies to develop managers into future leaders.

A genius idea is only a small part of what makes a successful company. The rest is your ability to persevere when things aren't going your way.

Entrepreneurs are often lauded as being risk-takers. But there's a distinction between being a risk-taker and being brave — and only the latter is necessary for entrepreneurs.

Growing up in a family-owned Chinese restaurant instilled in me the entrepreneurial spirit that now drives my tech venture. From handling customer complaints to managing staff, these early experiences shaped my approach to business and leadership.

Vulnerability comes more naturally after success, but being vulnerable about your weaknesses should be the first thing you do as a business owner. Here's why.

While slow, conscientious growth may not grab headlines, it is far less risky and more sustainable than rapid expansion.

Confidence may seem like something you either have or you don't. But that's not true — you can build it. Here's how.

Effective mentorship involves adapting your approach to match each person's growth stage, ultimately guiding them toward independence and the ability to mentor others.

Entrepreneurs who want to establish themselves as thought leaders rely on authenticity to connect with their audiences. But what happens when authenticity goes too far?

Unlock the power of public narrative and discover why it's important for entrepreneurs to reflect on the experiences and values that have shaped them and led them to do what they do.

Every leader has to balance staying hands-on and empowering their teams to take ownership of daily operations.

Avoid these three major business blunders to build customer trust for the long haul.

What leaders think they know can cause narrowed thinking, limiting the ability to solve complex problems.

Here are three entrepreneurship trends from the new Global Entrepreneurship Monitor report that are changing the landscape for the future.

These entrepreneurs lived through bad boss nightmares, but they got the upper hand in the end.

Executives can't afford to stay in the shadows.

Here's how you can use prototyping to bring your business ideas to life.