Today's must-reads help managers, entrepreneurs and leaders make more effective New Year's resolutions. What work-related resolutions have you made this year? * Two suggestions to become a better manager in 2012. [Manage Fearlessly] * Five resolutions for aspiring leaders, including volunteering, traveling and participating in a leadership development...
Forbes contributor Peter Cohan recently interviewed Second Life founder Philip Rosedale and uncovered three radical management strategies he uses to improve company culture. Could these ideas boost your team's morale and, in turn, improve their productivity? The Love Machine The Love Machine is a series of video monitors...
Today's must-reads zero in on the top issues and ideas in social media strategy. Social media has played an increasingly large role in business, whether it's used by a startup for publicity or a major corporation for customer service. Stay tuned as we focus on social...
Ineffective leadership costs the average business the equivalent of 7 percent of its annual sales, according to recent figures from the Ken Blanchard Companies. For a startup with $1 million in sales, that's $70,000 lost, all due to poor management. Ineffective leaders make it hard for organizations...
Developing your skills as a leader should be an ongoing pursuit; accordingly, today's Monday Must-Reads focus on leadership. * Ten little details that will add up to a big difference in your leadership skills. [Terry Starbucker] * How to reach your organization's full strategic capacity by focusing on...
Happy Monday! I've hand-picked five must-read articles on productivity, efficiency and motivation to start your week off right. * Use the Stockdale paradox -- have faith in the unknown, but confront the harsh realities of your current situation -- to acknowledge and address subpar aspects of your life, including...
