The One Lie Deceptive Leaders Tell
I have been to two funerals in the last month. Sarah, my sister-in-law, passed away at 40, leaving my brother and his two kids to keep going without her. And I just…
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When Your Boss Throws You Under the Bus
On Tuesday, I wrote about How Smart Managers Throw Employees Under the Bus. The title surprised many of my friends and colleagues. They thought I was actually…
How Smart Managers Throw Employees Under the Bus
Your co-worker just made another terrible mistake. And you are going to suffer because of it. You both look bad now, and you are tired of being frowned upon for his…
Why This CEO Hates Brainstorming
I get the cold shivers whenever I hear someone say, “We need to figure that out.” I should not, but I sadly do. A lackluster CEO whom I once worked with would use this…
Put Big Employee Ideas into Action: Your Weekly Innovation
In today’s fast-paced world, every business can benefit from a better way to manage change. Being able to quickly adapt is a competitive advantage, allowing companies to…
The One Thing Successful Leaders Ignore
On Sunday, I wrote about The One Sign You Will Be Wealthy. As a parent and a leader, I have written before that I believe being rich is about learning what makes you…
The One Sign You Will Gain Financial Wealth
I have written in the past about the one sign you will be rich. And over 1 million people read that post. In it, I was careful to define “rich” as achieving what you…
How Smart Managers Manipulate Employees
On Sunday, I wrote about how you can outsmart your difficult boss. I wanted to empower you to stay calm and fight back with smarts rather than venom. For most people…
How to Outsmart a Difficult Boss
I wish that the words “evil” and “boss” never met. But if you have had three or more jobs, you have likely crossed paths with a rotten boss who ruined many of your days.…
How Successful People Conquer Bad Days
I had a bad day. Ok, it was really more tragic than bad. On Sunday, I shared with you the news that my sister-in-law passed away at 40. She died last Monday, was buried…
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