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Surviving in the wild has a Rule of 3's. You can live 3 minutes without oxygen, 3 days without water and 3 weeks without food. Surviving in business requires...

What we have forgotten is that the process of reducing risk to zero simultaneously reduces opportunity to zero.

We tend to look at delegation as a transaction — the proverbial passing of the torch — when, in practice, it should be more of a continuous and collaborative process.

Sometimes the most profound impacts on our results start with small changes in self-talk.

If you want to turn a "no" into a stronger relationship, you must first build a positive foundation and then implement three simple changes...

There’s a pretty simple approach you can implement to make better hiring decisions in the sales process. First and foremost, start by decreasing the focus on past experience and emphasizing the behaviors that support the foundation of a winning sales culture.

The easy path of leadership is the same as the easy laugh - shameful, immoral and embarrassing.

Can you imagine adding an extra month of productivity into your life per year without adding more hours in the day?

Give meaning to some of the meaningful tasks you start your day with.

Just as a pressurized vessel will burst at the site of a weak weld, a business plan or strategy will fail at the site of an assumption. We can apply the same concept of pressure testing to ensure the validity of a strategy or plan. The key is to…

Assumptions are bad in business and bad in life. They often lead to unnecessary and unrecognized risks. Most people know this, but...

I recently had the good fortune to join an expedition in the Canyonlands of Utah with an extraordinary group of men…

When we start a side chat within a meeting, we are creating a polarizing echo chamber just like the ones we despise in online forums. This is unhealthy for relationships, teamwork and productivity. It’s ironic how ...

Culture doesn’t scale — it persists. If history is an example, cultures persist when they are...

"Plan your day" used to be the mantra of time management. However, if all you do is plan your day, long-term goals never get any closer...

The most successful people give action to their values with the decisions they make every day. This is how you build...

One of the most powerful gifts we can give to another human being is to truly see them - and the best way to do this is ...

Candidates appreciate when you teach them skills and resent when you try to change behaviors. Define winning talent...

If the projects you are on can be accomplished by you alone, you are not reaching high enough. Pick projects that are bigger, set goals that are higher and ...

Give top performers the most playing time and the most attention, and they’ll deliver the greatest results. Take care of your star players, and they will take care of you.

Make sure you speak with the individuals on your team and see if they are operating in ways that balance work, health and family/friends. You can run out of balance for a short time, but ...

As a leader, it is critical to focus your time on the activities that only you can do. Your role is to set right and left limits on...

Start by identifying the fear that makes something uncomfortable, then go through a quick mental exercise to...

We live in a world where leaders are expected to be consistent, firm and resolute. However, we also live in a fast-paced and chaotic environment...

Top performers are autonomous and get great results... that's why they deserve the most attention.

Nothing is as powerful as welcoming people to your tribe. Formalizing the process can be fun, but people feel most welcomed when they...

Important advice on how to manage through tough budgetary times.

If you do what great athletes do and make the next shot great, then people will talk not about your misstep, but about the great shot you just made.

Nobody should care about your future and your development more than you. Your company may not be investing in you, but that is no excuse for you not to invest in you.

If you are one of the many “proud” procrastinators out there who do their best work under pressure...

Onboarding for performance is important, but onboarding a new friend is key.

Don't confuse confidence with competence!

When looking to move up the ladder, it’s important for an executive to have a team below them that is just as successful as he or she is.

Some great insights on the steps necessary to ensure every customer experience is a five-star moment.

Agility should never be confused with reaction to the world around you. If you are purely reactive, you are letting other people dictate the terms of your success...

If you want to make sure the "soul" of your company is understood and will perpetuate the culture you envisioned at the onset...

As with any business venture, being a solopreneur comes with its own set of challenges...

A great discussion on leadership, entrepreneurship, sales and some really useful tips on drinking alcohol with clients.

Creativity is essential in a complex, changing environment. For your business to be successful, you must create the environment for it to flourish.

Across many facets of business, the one thing that stands out in all types of entrepreneurs is how they network. Networking opens the possibility of landing clients that can help a business owner get jobs, nurture new leads or even expand on existing ones.

As an entrepreneur, you probably live, sleep and breathe your business. However, as your business grows, you may find you have fewer hours in the day to tackle your ever-growing to-do list.

Every leader has their own habits and routines that help them manage their day-to-day tasks. Some, like making a to-do list, are pretty universal. Others are unique to the individual and can actually turn out to be their secret to success.

Sage advice for newcomers to the world of podcasting on how a business can get its podcast off the ground and target the best possible audience for its content.

12 perspectives into the ways that the gig economy may change in the coming year, and how it may impact the world of business moving forward.

Treat every day like you are still interviewing and make people want to hire you again!

Things change quickly, and you must consistently stay on top of news and best practices for you or your company to remain relevant and top of mind for your customers.

The mere fact that everyone, across the globe, is impacted by the pandemic creates an opportunity that will likely go unrecognized by most of the population...

If you stay on the track when everyone else heads to the pits... you not only gain ground, you keep your momentum for the next green flag!

This is a quick article with some basic tips on what any business should be thinking about while we weather through this unprecedented economic disruption due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.

Before you reject a candidate for being too overqualified, first stop to think about what their impact might be on your business.

As a leader, you can’t be physically present all the time, no matter how much you may want to be. Sometimes important business will require you to be elsewhere for the day (or longer), and you may not be able to answer every question or email in your absence. That’s why you need to take the steps beforehand to ensure things run smoothly while you’re gone.

We’ve all been in a situation in which an obstacle or event has left us feeling intimidated or even frightened. It’s important to view these times not as an invitation to give up but rather as a chance to prove our mettle.

A decision-maker within a business doesn't have the luxury of indecision. With each pause in making critical decisions, the risk of issues arising increases. Executives in companies therefore need to hone their decision-making abilities. Like a blade, well-honed decision-making skills can put a sharp end to problems before they show up.

When hiring, companies always want the best candidates, but finding "the best" is often easier said than done. With so many hiring sites and competitive recruitment processes, the person who is the perfect fit for your job may never even see your listing.

If a leader needs to engage in micromanagement, it shows that they lack confidence in their staff. Spotting micromanagement can allow managers to adapt their management style to something more positive and effective.

Mentors are valuable assets to entrepreneurs, especially new or aspiring ones. But finding the right match for you can be difficult.

As an entrepreneur, if you seek longevity and healthy, sustainable growth for your company, it is essential to stay up to date on what your customers need and want.

As the face of your business, there are some roles that you do need to own. However, in other areas, you can and should take a backseat and delegate tasks to employees or contractors.

In business, there are good managers, and then there are those who go the extra mile to become great managers. Here are 15 practices that you can adopt to become the kind of manager employees love to work for and companies tend to promote.

Salespeople today need a different playbook and set of best practices than the ones sales teams relied on a decade or two ago.

Motivating employees, especially when they’re working from home, can be difficult. Leveraged properly, though, incentives can help boost both morale and productivity.

While employees need to be motivated from within for self-development to be successful, leaders can foster this drive in them even when everyone’s plate is full and downtime is scarce.

While the rules of an in-person conference are fairly straightforward, minding your “Zoom manners” can be a bit trickier.

It’s important to recognize when you’re spreading yourself too thin and take the appropriate measures to do something about it before an unnecessarily burdensome workload starts to affect your business.

There are some specific skills that every business leader and owner needs if they want to run a successful company.

Senior leaders have a responsibility to support entry-level employees, ensure that they feel valued for their contributions and cultivate a sense of belonging in them.

C-suite executives who haven’t experienced it themselves may be skeptical about the value of a coaching culture in helping teams develop skills and perform at a high level, but they often change their minds once they witness the benefits.

Adaptability is a crucial element in the success of any business, especially in today’s uncertain economy. It’s essential for leaders and business owners to understand how—and when—to pivot their businesses if they need to.

Expertise isn’t static—it’s something that must be nurtured to grow as trends and best practices come and go.

There aren’t many business leaders today who would admit to being swayed by bias. However, even the most open-minded leaders can be influenced by unconscious biases of their own or those of others.

16 members of Forbes Coaches Council weigh in to share questions they recommend job candidates ask during a first interview to leave the interview with a great impression.

Purchasing a franchise is often marketed as an easy way to start a business and be your own boss—but is this always the case?

What is standing in the way of businesses finding good talent today? Companies are feeling the heat more than ever, and many may need to reexamine and improve their approach to survive and thrive.

Whether a leader is brand new to the role or wants to evolve in their leadership, choosing the right person to facilitate their progress and guide them along their journey is key.

Certain skills have become must-haves, and developing these abilities can help business owners make the most of their entrepreneurial endeavors.