6 Reasons Why People Centered Leaders Are Successful

People centered individuals are usually highly successful in business and life.  Unlike their data-centric counterparts, people-centric leaders focus on what matters most - their personnel. Being mindful of who and why you’re hiring as well as investing in individuals’ personal development goes a long way to running a prosperous company. I appreciate business owners who realize numbers aren’t always the answer. Unfortunately, many managers ...

Learn to Delegate Even if You’re a Control Freak

Learn to delegate if you want to be a successful leader. I know that for some this is easier said then done. The ones that have the greatest challenge are individuals who regularly take over a project because “no one else will do it right.” Often these people are described as control freaks. Are you ...

5 Tips to Handle Employees’ Holiday Vacation Requests

Because the holiday season is right around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about how you can best manage staff holiday vacation request. It’s not always easy to accommodate everyone, but with a little forethought and planning, you can keep things running smoothly. No matter what industry you’re in, there’s no doubt that many of ...

5 Things To Consider When Correcting Employee Behavior

Employee behavior can become a management problem. In fact, one aspect of leadership that many forget about is the importance of addressing behavioral issues with employees in a constructive and effective manner. In a respected position of influence, it’s your job to make sure that your employees have the resources they need to succeed. How do ...

4 Tips For Successfully Delegating Tasks

Did you know that many of the most successful people in life are great at delegating? By focusing on their strengths and delegating the tasks that slow their productivity to others they are able to create great successes for their business. As a leader, it’s necessary to trust and have faith in abilities of others to ...

How to Safely Disagree With Your Boss

To disagree with your boss is not a bad thing. But, like with most sensitive communication you have to consider the when, how and where. If your goal is to benefit your company, then with careful planning, you can present alternatives to your manager. Your plans will minimize the chances of you coming across as attacking ...