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Is a Co-worker Making You Miserable? This Is the Best Way to Address the Relationship
Inc Magazine - Scott Mautz
We've all experienced it: a certain co-worker is driving you nuts. Research shows that 85 percent of us have to deal with conflict in the workplace to some degree; tension with co-workers is responsible
Technology
5 Reasons the Tech Industry Has Got to Stop Being so Bro
Inc Magazine - Erik Sherman
Want to find problems in how businesses work? Step up to the tech carnival knock-'em-down gallery. Three balls to tip the scales on a big brand, and first two throws don't count. Facebook left left millions
George Washington
How Great Leaders Manage Fear and Use It to Build Better Teams
Inc Magazine - Steve Farber
When's the last time you were really afraid about something you're doing at work? I mean the real, visceral kind of fear that wakes you up in the middle of the night and tosses and turns you. Now you think
The Founder of OPI Shares Her 3 Most Valuable Career Lessons
Inc Magazine - Quora
What are the most important career lessons you've learned as a woman in the business world? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others better
Tom Izzo
Basketball Coach Tom Izzo's Screaming Rant Was Over the Line. It's a Lesson for All Leaders in Accountability
Inc Magazine - Scott Mautz
Like much of the country on Thursday, I was keeping one eye on March Madness-- the summit of college basketball--when both of my eyes were drawn to something slightly disturbing. It was during the second
Business Strategy
Why Every Job Seeker Should Strive to be a 'Purple Squirrel' in 2019
Inc Magazine - J.T. O'Donnell
A recent article on the rise of hybrid jobs caught my attention. It refers to new types of jobs that require non-traditional pairings of skill sets. In particular, when the author discussed the term "purple
Artificial Intelligence
8 Principles to Drive Leaders In Today's Digital Era
Inc Magazine - Martin Zwilling
The majority of business professionals I meet these days accept that we are now deep in the digital age, where mountains of data are gathered on everything we do, online and offline. Yet most executives
McDonald's
Why Leaders Need to Show Their Competitive Fire
Inc Magazine - Tom Gimbel
I started LaSalle Network 20 years ago. We have grown for 19 straight years, making the "Inc. 5000" list 11 consecutive years and have been recognized for being a "Best Place to Work" almost 100 times
Diets
Here's How to Tell if Someone Is Passive-Aggressive in the First 5 Minutes
Inc Magazine - Jeff Haden
If Jim Rohn is right and you are the average of the five people you spend the most time with, then you definitely don't want hostile people in your inner circle. And you also don't want to hire or work
Entrepreneurship
Refuse to Fail: Insights from a Turnaround Mastermind
Inc Magazine - Entrepreneurs' Organization
Kevin Chin, an Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) member in London, United Kingdom and Brisbane, Australia, is the author of HyperTurnaround! and founder and CEO of Arowana, a certified B Corporation which
Business
4 Ways to Be a Better Mentor to Your Employees
Inc Magazine - Young Entrepreneur Council
By Solomon Thimothy, founder of Clickx In my early days of entrepreneurship, I felt solely responsible for the success of my business. It seemed like it was all up to me to make sure things got done, were
Emotional Intelligence
What the Cast of 'Parks and Recreation' Can Teach You About Emotional Intelligence at Work
Inc Magazine - Meghan E. Butler
The West Wing Weekly podcast, an episode-by-episode discussion of the TV show, co-hosted by one of its stars, Joshua Malina, along with Hrishikesh Hirway, recently featured "Parks and Recreation" to explore
Business Strategy
How Can You Be Sure Someone Has True Leadership Potential? Look for 3 Rare Signs
Inc Magazine - Marcel Schwantes
Do you have a good boss story? Mine takes me back to my corporate days over fifteen years ago. I reported to an executive that, to this day, is still my favorite boss. Here's why: He didn't get caught
Tim Cook
Is It True That 'Winners Never Quit?' Sometimes Quitting Takes True Courage
Inc Magazine - Bill Murphy Jr.
Ichiro Suzuki, a surefire Hall of Fame baseball player, retired yesterday after 27 professional seasons. It wasn't a surprise exactly, but he chose his moment well: playing in Japan, his home, as the Mariners
Business Strategy
Instill Empathy Into Your Culture -- It Could Save Your Business
Inc Magazine - Rhett Power
The credo of the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company is only nine words long: "We are ladies and gentlemen serving ladies and gentlemen." It's a philosophy that permeates all aspects of Ritz-Carlton operations,
Business Strategy
Why You Should Turn Your Workplace Into a Constant Classroom
Inc Magazine - Rhett Power
Keeping employees productive, engaged, and satisfied makes sense for a wide range of reasons. In fact, questions involving employee engagement filter throughout Gallup's annual State of the American Workplace
Harvard Business School
The Best Leaders Succeed By Doing This 1 Very Hard Thing
Inc Magazine - Steve Farber
I'm sure you've had the experience of attending a workshop, or listening to a podcast, or reading a book that was so motivating that it inspired in you an epiphany about how you should be a more benevolent
CEOs
5 Reasons Why Being a CEO Isn't for Everyone
Inc Magazine - Quora
What sucks about being a CEO? originally appeared on Quora: the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. Answer by Mårten Mickos, CEO HackerOne,
Mental Health
3 Ways Business Leaders Can Address Mental Health in the Office
Inc Magazine - Dave Kerpen
Mental health is just beginning to receive the attention it deserves, but smart business leaders already know this focus should extend into the workplace. With some basic initiatives, leaders can improve
Entrepreneurship
What Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Basketball
Inc Magazine - Young Entrepreneur Council
By Adam Mendler, CEO of The Veloz Group With the NBA season entering its final stretch and playoff basketball right around the corner, casual fans and hoops enthusiasts alike are feeling additional excitement
Time Management
6 Daily Rituals to Keep Your Focus and Boost Your Productivity
Inc Magazine - Marcel Schwantes
Ever wish you had 30 hours in a day to get more stuff done? Then again, how tired would you feel? You may already be exhausted by working eight hours per day. Well, if you're struggling to juggle work
Why the Biggest Threat to the Success of Your Startup Might Be Your Intense Passion for It
Inc Magazine - Jeff Bercovici
No word in the business lexicon suffers from linguistic inflation more than "passion." If you're delivering a pitch to investors or writing a bio for your LinkedIn page, declaring yourself "passionate
Business Strategy
Elon Musk's F-Bomb Laced 'Rage Firing' Got Him In Trouble (Again). Here Are 4 Ways Emotional Intelligence Could've Helped
Inc Magazine - Marcel Schwantes
Recently, Wired published a blistering report that made Elon Musk look astonishingly bad--once again. A bit of background first. In 2016, Musk faced unbelievable pressure to mass-produce enough emissions-free,
McDonald's
When It Comes to College, the Fight is So Fierce 'Because the Stakes Are So Low'
Inc Magazine - Bill Murphy Jr.
Inc. This Morning delivers a daily email digest of the news curated for anyone interested in entrepreneurship. Want this email in your inbox every day? Sign up here. It's been more than a week now since
Business Strategy
How to Ensure Your Company Culture Grows With You
Inc Magazine - Jenn Lim
When Tony Hsieh and I first started Delivering Happiness, we didn't anticipate the tipping point of what happiness means in work and life. Coming off of the book's success, I wanted to answer the demand
Business
How to Boost Employee Engagement Without Breaking the Bank
Inc Magazine - Rhett Power
With so much focus on customer experience, the conversation has gotten away from the people who make good experiences possible: employees. A recent report from Udemy found that 60 percent of employees
3 Easy Steps to Stay Better Connected With Your Team
Inc Magazine - Anne Sugar
Senior leaders have many demands on their time: their teams, peers, and board. I have found from my coaching clients that even the most high-functioning and productive team members still want time with
Startups
8 Misconceptions About Remote Teams That May Jeopardize Your Company's Growth
Inc Magazine - Marla Tabaka
Remote teams are no longer the exception, but rather the norm for small businesses of today. Still, there are challenges to operating with a virtual team in place. However, that's no excuse to make these
Business
3 Lessons Learned From Great Places to Work That Will Create a Stronger Culture
Inc Magazine - Gene Hammett
People used to think of awards honoring their workplaces as nice-to-haves. Building an office people wanted to work at was secondary to driving sales or establishing a household name -- the things that