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Questions to Ask Yourself Before Becoming an Entrepreneur
Entrepreneurship sounds like the best of both worlds to most people. You get to do what you want, when you want it. Not so fast! Being an entrepreneur is hard work. Ask yourself these questions before launching head first into entrepreneurship: Have I Tried a Side...
Leadership Habits to Avoid
Every leader has sat down at some point and researched the best skills and habits they should hone. But what about the bad leadership habits? People often forget to learn which habits they should not acquire. Let’s explore some of the most common habits of a bad...
Habits of Employees who Get Promoted
Do you feel like you’re being passed up for a promotion? What do managers look for in an employee when considering them for a promotion? Read on to find out: They are Team Players Everyone loves a team player: coworkers, bosses, and colleagues. That is just one of the...
The One Thing to Know About Closing a Sale
Most people are at least dimly aware of Alec Baldwin's "ABC - Always Be Closing" speech from Glengarry Glen Ross. If you don't know the speech, it involves Alec Baldwin trying to motivate a room full of salesmen by telling them that if they aren't being almost...
How to Set Boundaries with your Employees
As a leader, you must have clear boundaries drawn between you and your employees. Many leaders, especially when first starting out, fail to create these boundaries and suffer because of it. Be Fair It is only natural for you to mesh well with certain employees who you...
Entrepreneurship Lessons You Learn From Working With Your Family
There is nothing quite like running your own business. Better yet, there’s nothing quite like running your own business with your family. Working with family members can be both extremely rewarding and painstakingly frustrating. There will undoubtedly be several...
4 Leadership Qualities That Enhance Customer Service
As entrepreneurs such as Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, and Warren Buffett have known for years, to become a truly great business leader, it is important to see the world as employees, customers, and clients see it. Providing a stellar product or service in the business...
Millennial Entrepreneurship in Canada
Compared to America, Canada has often appeared to be the lesser of two entrepreneurial forces. Millennials in Canada, however, are starting to switch things up as more of them choose to make the leap from 9-to-5 employee to leader, founder, and owner. Their near...
The Impact of Good Leadership on Employees
In the ongoing battle between managers and leaders, it can sometimes seem like the leader has more to offer in the way of boosting productivity. This is often attributed to the mindset that a leader instills in his team as opposed to the way a manager directs his...
Inspiring Leadership Quotes from History
Generation after generation has produced many great leaders. Each has paved the way for those that follow, leading crowds of people toward goal fulfillment and worthy causes. What every leader has in common is the fact that all manage to take action, make an impact,...