Management

The Young Entrepreneur Council is an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. YEC recently launched StartupCollective, a free virtual mentorship program that...

I wish you could have seen it. Twenty teenagers and four YMCA leaders — including me — were about to embark on a two-day...

Energy is critical to the success of any presentation. Leaders need to learn to harness it to their advantage. So what can you do?...

What separates the best leaders from the rest when it comes to employee engagement? Our research shows the best leaders communicate an inspiring vision...

You have worked hard to get to where you are and can rattle off significant times in your career that gave you great satisfaction....

Do your people love your meetings? Hint: if you’re not sure, the answer is “no.” You’ll know people love a meeting when they say...

Today’s guest post was written by  Gary W. Capone, vice president and co-founder of Palladian International, an executive recruiting firm specializing in manufacturing, distribution...

Money matters, but it’s not the main reason people quit their jobs, according to one study of Canadian workers. “What managers fail to perceive...

Teleworking is a hot topic among SmartBrief on Workforce readers, but that doesn’t mean they are all cut out to do it. Today’s first...

If you’ve been wondering what went wrong with so many companies during this recession, McKinsey and Company’s recent global survey may have some of...

Sometimes the best way to put yourself forward is to take a step back. Leadership is an act that requires stepping forward as a...

It should come as no surprise that engaged employees are the best employees. They’re less likely to change jobs, saving companies time and money...

Jeff Lesher is the founder and head coach at Conduce, a business for life coaching and executive consulting. Lesher has more than 20 years...

Jason Kulpa is the founder and CEO of technology-based marketing company Underground Elephant. Since the company’s launch in 2008, it has become a leader...

SmartBrief is partnering with Big Think to create a weekly video spotlight in SmartBrief on Leadership called “VIP Corner: Video Insights Powered by Big...

Jim Belosic is the CEO of ShortStack, a self-service social media platform that allows users to create custom Facebook tabs. Its easy-to-use interface provides...

Scott Eblin is an executive coach, speaker, blogger and author of “The Next Level: What Insiders Know About Executive Success.” You can learn more...

Almost every leader I know will tell you that he or she places integrity at the top of personal values. Given the widespread leadership...

The world can be a dangerous place, and no one is invulnerable against an unexpected injury or illness. Unfortunately, many workers don’t take measures...

Two decades ago, if you polled most employees inquiring whether their boss was older or younger, “older” would have been the overwhelming response. Now,...

Leaders are enamored with employee engagement. They repeatedly conduct surveys to assess it and hold meetings to address it. Yet, despite the millions of...

Meetings in many organizations have unhealthy hidden agendas, unhealthy conflict and competition, and a rush to action without appropriate dialog. It’s every person for...

“Tell me why you never talked to Josh about the problems with his job performance.” “I didn’t want to hurt his feelings.” This dialogue...

Change is part of organizational life — inevitable, unsettling and necessary. Too often when managers are pushed to improve, they make changes without taking...

Here’s a scary statistic: 81% of applicants lie in their job interviews. While you may be aware that candidates can embellish or beef up...

Some managers see the annual performance review as a necessary evil. The employees being reviewed sometimes see it as even worse and, for many...

Credit: iStockphoto If you manage a team or company, it’s time to develop your end-of-year message to employees. The reflective nature of the holiday...

I recently asked readers to submit their burning leadership development questions. Those that get picked for a post will receive a free copy of...

Everywhere you turn nowadays, it seems like someone has meaningful wisdom and inspirational quotes to share about leadership. Contemporary leadership comes in all stripes...

No matter how great a boss you are, the odds are against you that your team holds the same opinion. According to recent studies,...

How much time each week do you spend making decisions? Likely, many of the choices you make are almost automatic, requiring little thought: Attend...

As we approach the final quarter of 2014, most business leaders are shifting their focus to year-end responsibilities, such as delivering reviews, announcing promotions,...

Change is a deeply human phenomenon, activating deeply human responses that don’t always help to advance organizational goals relative to change. But given today’s...

Waiting for your Smartbrief on Workforce?  Check out these additional links we came across this morning, including one that cautions against knee-jerk layoffs. “Remember,...

Today’s extra links include a good piece from Sharlyn Lauby: “Employees will perform better when you set the level of expectation, communicate it clearly,...

Most lists of the best companies for working mothers tend to focus on perks like flexible scheduling and lactation rooms. But after examining the...

Marijuana is legal for medical use with a prescription in 13 states now — a legal shift that has employers wondering what to do...

This guest post is by Miri Zena McDonald, a strategic communications consultant. Miri tweets at @miri_orgchange. She attended the Advanced Learning Institute’s Strategic Internal...

This guest post is by Edward E. Lawler III, Christopher G. Worley and David Creelman, authors of “Management Reset: Organizing for Sustainable Effectiveness.” A...

SmartBrief’s Spotlight on Customer Service is brought to you by First Data, an electronic commerce and payment processing company.  This installation concludes our series....