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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,...
Handling Emotions as an Entrepreneur
Becoming an entrepreneur is an easy task. However, becoming a successful entrepreneur is more difficult than it seems. There are many things that can keep you from becoming successful and some of the most prominent ones come from within yourself. Our emotions can get...
Parenting as an Entrepreneur
Parenting and entrepreneurship are both full-time jobs that have a very different set of responsibilities, but very similar required skillsets. It is not impossible to be both a great parent and a great entrepreneur. Just remember the following pointers when...
You Don’t Have To Be A Manager To Be A Leader
Most people look at corporate executives or managers and expect them to be leaders. While it is true that their position holds a lot of power and they technically hold leadership positions, that does not necessarily make them a leader. It is critical to understand...
4 Ways To Practice Superior Customer Service Skills As A Leader
The best leaders possess a broad range of skills amassed over time and utilized in a way that betters the possessor and the company. These skills can be interpersonal, technical, or even service-oriented. In fact, individuals that demonstrate superior customer service...