Inspiration

The foundation of high-performance, values-aligned corporate culture is a set of clear expectations for performance and values. Most organizations do a better job of...

Many Americans like to communicate with their politicians and participate in organizations to make their voices heard. This is one of the key freedoms...

As a manager or business owner, it’s easy to become mired in day-to-day minutiae, but don’t forget about your employees! To ensure your staff...

We all can recognize “born leaders” when we meet them, but most leaders are made. If you have employees who have the potential to...

Let’s face it — it’s great to be the boss. You’re the one calling the shots, making sure everything stays on course; in the...

I am a damn good writer. You may not think so, but I do. Don’t get me wrong, I don’t think I am the...

#484429103 / gettyimages.com   It hardly seems possible, but the time has come when high-potential millennials are assuming leadership roles. If you take the...

I recently wrote a short article titled “Do The Right Thing.” I was excited as it was posted by SmartBrief on Leadership and InPower...

Laura Sherbin and Karen Sumberg made a compelling case for killing the cube farm in a guest post on Sylvia Ann Hewlett’s blog. They’re...

In his blog post today, incentive consultant Paul Hebert writes that you can’t replace non-monetary incentives with pay-for-performance. He argues that non-monetary rewards provide...

I’ve never figured out why so many people dread the prospect of performance reviews.   Before you thunk your forehead with the heel of your...

This guest post is by Art Markman, a professor of psychology and marketing at the University of Texas at Austin, executive editor of the...

This guest post is by Atlee Valentine Pope, co-author of “CoDestiny: Overcome Your Growth Challenges by Helping Your Customers Overcome Theirs” and co-founder of...

This guest post is by Ann Rhoades, author of “Built on Values: Creating an Enviable Culture that Outperforms the Competition,” and president of People...

This post is by Thomas Kayser, who worked for Xerox in the area of organizational effectiveness for 30 years. He is the author of...

Andrea Kivolowitz is an executive coach and author of the book “Creating Synergy: The Keys to Leadership Success.” Miri McDonald, a strategic communications consultant, recently spoke...

Almost all businesses are forced to place ethical decisions in the hands of their employees. Whether employees decide to do right or wrong in...

Urgency may be the most overused word in the modern management lexicon. Too many managers make all issues urgent, thereby watering down the impetus...

Michael Feuer  is CEO of Max-Ventures, a venture capital and retail consulting firm, and founder and CEO of Max-Wellness, a comprehensive health and wellness...

Shawn Murphy is president of Achieved Strategies and a learning and organizational development consultant. He is @shawmu on Twitter and can also be found...

Lisa Zigarmi and S. Chris Edmonds are the authors of “#POSITIVITY AT WORK tweet,” a book that “outlines five elements of well-being in the...

Miri Zena McDonald attended the 2012 International Association of Business Communicators World Conference in Chicago and is providing coverage for SmartBrief’s SmartBlog on Leadership....

I’ve had the pleasure of working with many organizations, all with their unique culture. I can tell if the culture has been embedded effectively...

This article is adapted from material that will appear in “Buying a Business,” by Robert Brown and Alan S. Gutterman, which will be published...

When I ask senior leaders how they spend their time in their work environment, they report three things more frequently than any other activities....

The ability to influence others may be the most important thing leaders do. An organization I work with lists influence as one of its...

Vision! Steve Jobs had it. Walt Disney had it. George Washington — although less educated than either Thomas Jefferson or Ben Franklin — saw...

There is an adage that goes, “Authority is the last resort of the inept and frustrated.” Parents who have found themselves relying on “…because...

Sweet 16? When I was 16, I told my father I wanted to be a vegetarian. “That’s great!” he said. He jumped up from...

#75650521 / gettyimages.com   The company I worked for in my first professional position gave all of the employees a ham for the holidays....

In their new book, “Y in the Workplace: Managing the ‘Me First’ Generation,” by Nicole Lipkin and April Perrymore explore the psychological influences that...

I’m so heartened to see evidence that employers are still interested in fostering engagement in their workplace cultures — even in these times when...

Like almost everything that’s politically loaded, the subject of labor unions is a very touchy one.  Regardless of your personal opinion about labor unions,...

This guest post is by Scott Eblin, president of The Eblin Group and author of The Next Level: What Insiders Know About Executive Success....

Nancy Duarte is author of “Resonate: Present Visual Stories That Transform Audiences” and CEO of Duarte Design in Silicon Valley. A successful presentation can...

This guest post is by Shana Pereira, international director at Tourism Queensland USA, which has just launched a “Million Dollar Memo” contest offering companies...

Tim Keilty is the new leader of the EarthTec division at design/build contractor GeoStructures.  At EarthTec, which provides mechanically stabilized earth retaining walls and...

Carol Kinsey Goman is the author of  “The Silent Language of Leaders: How Body Language Can Help — or Hurt — How You Lead,”...

Henry Albrecht is founder and CEO of Limeade, an online wellness company focused on building happy, healthy, high-performance workforces. Before founding Limeade, he was...

This guest post is by Dana Theus, principal of Magus Consulting. Learn more about her at www.ReclaimingLeadership.com. Hey, boss! Remember how you asked me...

Denise Lee Yohn has been inspiring and teaching companies how to operationalize their brands to grow their businesses for more than 20 years. World-class...

Lorne Rubis is president and CEO of Ryzex, a global provider of mobile-technology solutions. As a general manager, facilitator and consultant, his career has...