Category Archives: Leadership

10 Things Winners Do Differently

  BY: MARC   Anyone can give up, and lots of people do, because it’s the easiest thing in the world to do.  But to keep going when everyone would understand if you stopped, that’s what winners do differently.  In fact, this … Continue reading

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Women Executives: Key to Start-up Success?

  By Jessica Stillman New research shows that start-ups with female executives are more likely to succeed than those with all-male leadership teams.   If you want your start-up to be successful, you need a great idea, a gargantuan appetite for … Continue reading

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Your Best ROI Measure? Employee Loyalty

By Paul Spiegelman Decrease the likelihood your employees will leave, save money onboarding, and increase profitability–and receive notes like the one I got from Brian Johnson.     168 inShare I’ve been thinking a lot about the numbers behind our business. … Continue reading

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4 Reasons to Fire a Client

  By Paul Spiegelman Sometimes walking away is worth millions of dollars in lost revenue.   Firing a client will be one of the best things you will ever do for your business. Don’t get me wrong; it’s not something I like … Continue reading

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Are You a Psycho Boss?

  By Paul Spiegelman A recent study shows that you are four times more likely to find a psychopath in the boardroom than on the street. So what?   I recently noticed an article Bad Bosses: The Psycho-path to Success by Kevin Voigt … Continue reading

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Build Chemistry in Your Leadership Team

  By Paul Spiegelman Sometimes, being a CEO is a lot like being a major-league coach. That means you need the right mix of playmakers in your locker room. Here’s how I do it.   Any sports-franchise owner will tell you that … Continue reading

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10 Steps to Make Your Employees Smile

  By Paul Spiegelman A common-sense approach to building a company culture of engagement.   I normally use a lot of examples, metaphors, and random pop culture references when I talk about company culture. But sometimes you just have to realize … Continue reading

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Get Rid of Your Worst Employees

  By Paul Spiegelman Say goodbye to the whiners, losers, and jerks. Four reasons why leaders struggle to let go of the wrong employees–but shouldn’t.   Raise your hand if you have people in your company that fit into this category. … Continue reading

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Are You a ‘Small Giant’?

  By Paul Spiegelman Not every business owner measures success purely based on the bottom line. Meet others like you.   In his 2006 book, Small Giants: Companies that Choose to Be Great Instead of Big, Inc. editor-at-large Bo Burlingham defined “small … Continue reading

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Kindness Works in Business. Just Ask Colin Powell

  By Paul Spiegelman You might be surprised what drove the four-star general to succeed.   Lookout Mobile Security For years now, in my writing and speaking, I have been making the point that a company culture of kindness and respect … Continue reading

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