“be Better” Tips for Everyone

By Rodger Dean Duncan – Forbes My friend Jim Rainey took over the reins of a huge agribusiness concern that had been hemorrhaging from operating loses for the previous five years. As the “turnaround guy,” he carried a heavy load of expectations. A few days after joining the company, Jim walked into an early morning…

By Lindsay Patton – Entrepreneur Next We’d all be better off by following the millennial model: showing more empathy at work. Empathy in the workplace has been a millennial-led trend for a few years, and if companies and leaders don’t adapt, it’s going to be increasingly difficult to find and retain talent. We hear over and over how…

By Barbara Krasnoff – TheVerge So you’re dealing with a pandemic, a full-time job that has gone remote, and/or kids who are heading back to school (or not, as the case may be). With all that, and more, who has time to clean? Rather than stress about the mess during business or family video meetings,…

By Nicholas Cole – Ladders Being an effective leader is not inherent in every person. Sure, some people are born with “leadership tendencies,” but leadership is a skill as much as anything else — and to be an effective leader, you need to put in the time and practice to effectively inspire and guide those…

By Kaitlyn McInnis – Ladders While uncertainty and unknown have become the new normal in the age of COVID-19, it’s arguably felt the most when it comes to employment and job availability. As thousands of people across the country have filed for unemployment, it’s only natural to feel a slight unease given everything going on.…

Article by Tyler Hicks – Recruiter.com   It’s one of the best problems an entrepreneur can have: too much work. You put in the time, you built your business, and now clients are clamoring for your talents. It can feel like staring down a daunting ski slope: You know it’s going to be a fun ride, and it took…

By Phuong Uyen Tran – Successful Business News Young leaders typically go too far or not far enough. They are born to take chances but when the time comes, many retreat to what they have been told by elders or those with more experience. There is something to be said for brash youth, its penchant…

By Steve Adcock – Ladders Most of us can instantly spot toxic behavior in other people. But, we are less likely to spot that same type of behavior in ourselves. After all, that’s human nature. Toxic behaviors are things we do that disrupt, frustrate, or harm people around us – and oftentimes, even ourselves. From…