Toxic Relationships

Growing a Business

Don't Wait to Fire That Toxic Client — It's Vital For Your Business Health

Business owners aren't wired to push customers away, but some customers cause more trouble than they're worth. Here's how to maximize the return of value in the aftermath of cutting ties with a toxic customer or client.

Growing a Business

Let's Bring Back the Human Element to Paying Bills — Here's 3 Ways to Nurture Vendor Relationships for Business Success

In a small business's accounts payable process, the human touch is essential. Building trust through personal interactions with vendors is key, guaranteeing a dependable supply chain and effective collaboration. How can businesses improve these connections? Here are three approaches for improvement.

Leadership

Neuropsychologist Reveals a 'Counterintuitive' Way to Combat Any Toxic Relationship

Dr. Julia DiGangi, author of 'Energy Rising,' breaks down how to work through the most difficult dynamics.

Business Culture

How to Navigate The Social Harm of Having an Abusive Boss

Understanding what's at the root of the abuse, as well as your options moving forward, will help you overcome a divisive company culture.

Growing a Business

Is Your Boss Controlling You Subtly Without Your Realizing It?

HR might intervene with an overt tyrant, but you're on your own dealing with an insidious manipulator.

Making a Change

Do You Need to Say 'No' More? Find Out in 4 Questions.

Mastering the art of 'no' puts you in the driver's seat of your own life.

Living

Entrepreneurs, Stop Apologizing for Just Being Yourselves

You don't have to be sorry for living the life you earnestly want to live.

Making a Change

I Started Saying 'No' to These 6 Things. My Life and My Business Got a Lot Better.

The most difficult obstacles to get past are the ones we place in front of ourselves.

Leadership

When Do You Stop Protecting a Superstar?

The Bill O'Reilly case highlights the widespread damage that even a media star can wreak.

Thought Leaders

Here's How to Gain Respect Instead of Making an Enemy

Don't allow negative feelings to ruin relationships in business and life.

Thought Leaders

4 Reasons Why Rudeness Leads to Business Failure

Having a kind heart and giving it freely to others may be your greatest success of all.

Living

Set Yourself Free -- Let Go of the Dead Weight In Your Life

Taking time to separate the good from the toxic people and habits in your life will help launch you to where you want to be.

Collaboration

Do You Have Toxic People in Your Life That Are Limiting Your Potential?

This one shocking mistake is limiting your income and putting a cap on your dreams. Follow these five tips to get yourself out of these relationships.

Collaboration

6 Signs Someone Is a Social Hand Grenade

Don't wait until that person goes off. Know what behaviors to look for and then keep away.

Leadership

6 Toxic People Who Are Hurting Your Success

You know who they are -- the chronic complainer, the "gimme me" more type. But did you know that one of these toxic people may be you?