Complete Leader Articles
Launching a Business? Start With Value
By Dr. Evans Baiya
The single most important mandate of innovation is to create value. Similarly, one of the mandates of entrepreneurialism is to deliver value. Yet, innovation and entrepreneurialism are not necessarily the same.
As a matter of fact, they are two different subject areas that require distinctive mindsets, skills,... read more
Trying to Dress for Success
A Q&A With Ron Price
Ron,
I have a question and I’m wondering if you could offer a little advice. Since working with you, I’ve added several new professional development books to my library, but so far I’ve not seen anything in the books I’m reading about a professional dress code.
For my job, I used to wear business casual attire,... read more
5 Characteristics of Great Leaders
By Dave Clark,
The hope of every employee is to work for a leader they like and respect. While each person may have their own definition of what constitutes a “great leader,” we can agree there are certain traits that appeal to the masses.
If you are a leader and you possess these five traits, you are probably quite successful. If you... read more
Men Needed!
By Stacy Ennis, HR.com, February 2019
An Open Conversation About Women in Leadership
It was 7:45 a.m. on a Tuesday. My team and I were waiting on participants for a breakfast meetup we had organized at a global conference. The topic was Women in Leadership.
The meetup was meant to be an open, candid conversation about the state of... read more
Are You Hobbling or Helping Yourself?
By Jalene Case
Remember the three-legged race popular at family reunions and field days? Racers pair up and stand side-by-side with their arms around each other. Then the two touching legs are bound together and the hobbled racers do their best to dash straight ahead to the finish line! It doesn’t take much for them to tumble over into a... read more
Creating a Culture of Innovation
By David Quinlan
A personal journey into the world of innovation and what it might mean for your business.
Few things can be scarier than challenging ourselves and our preconceived notions. Yet, fewer things can be more rewarding.
This is my behind the scenes, unscripted back story of how I challenged myself and staff. We tore down our... read more
7 Traits Typically Found in Highly Emotionally Intelligent People
By Dave Clark,
Emotional intelligence (or EQ) is a hot button topic these days, especially in the workplace. It is widely believed, and rightly so, that individuals with high emotional intelligence tend to better manage the rigors and stresses found regularly in the workplace. Some people even argue that having a high EQ is more important... read more
Accountability Begins with You
By Lori McNeill
What comes to mind when I raise the topic of “accountability”?
Often, when we think about accountability, we don’t necessarily think about it in regards to ourselves. Instead, we start thinking about it in terms of everyone else and why the people around us aren’t as accountable as we think they should be. There is some... read more
5 Tips for Onboarding New Employees
By Dave Clark
We all know that it’s an employee’s market and candidates are becoming much more picky on where they decide to work. They know what they want and today, they demand more out of an employer than they ever have in the past.
With fewer candidates available in the marketplace, hiring the right ones the first time - and keeping... read more
If You Are Feeling Lost, Blame It on Your GPS
By Dr. Francis Eberle
Have you ever used a GPS to navigate to a location and found yourself wondering just where you are? How can that be? Having moved several times in a two-year period, I’ve used my GPS more frequently. But when I used it, rarely did I have confidence in where I was. If anyone asked me to reverse my steps without the GPS, I... read more