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5 Destructive Business Habits to Unlearn in 2019
With 2019 in full force, I’m working at putting more focus on…well, focus. Here are 5 habits I’m working to avoid that can throw you off your game…
5 Foolproof Strategies for Beating Decision Fatigue
At the core of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO)‘s mission is an unwavering commitment to helping entrepreneurs at every stage learn and grow. During Global Entrepreneurship Week, November 12-16, EO is hosting EO24/7, a …
Why EQ is More Important Than IQ
What makes a leader? Learn the 5 components of Emotional Intelligence and how EI translates into job performance.
Interview with J.V. Crumb III
Listen to Richard’s Interview with J.V. Crumb III …
5 Leadership Resolutions for 2019 + How to Make them a Reality
This time of year, when up to 45% of people around the world are thinking about their New Year’s resolutions, I’m wondering about the 8% who actually follow through. What makes this very small percentage of people succeed, when so many others fail?
Tips for Accommodating Cultural Differences in Business
Cultural differences around the world can manifest in various ways in the workplace. Here’s what I’ve learned about adapting my personal work style to various cultures.
4 Tips to Make Every Meeting More Productive
When I first joined the family business the company had LOTS of meetings that lasted for hours – sound familiar? Here are 4 foolproof ways to make all your meetings more productive—and a whole lot shorter.
Hiring Beyond the Resume: Are You Overlooking a Diamond in the Rough?
Many applicants possess real skills that may not be reflected in their professional history or educational experience. If we continue to rely on the old models for hiring, we may be overlooking …
Use Natural Storytelling to Become a Better Presenter
When the information we want to convey is neatly packaged within the familiar construct of a compelling narrative, it instantly becomes both more relatable and more memorable.
4 Ways to Foster Meaningful Growth in Your Employees
What’s your secret for finding great employees? The answer isn’t what you may think – the best “hire” could already be right under your nose.
Top 3 Leadership Personality Tests + What You’ll Learn
Understanding the basic truths that define you should be a critical first step in everyone’s leadership journey. Personality tests can dramatically streamline the process of self-discovery.
4 Ways Your Ego is Probably Stunting Your Career
Many of the qualities that make a great leader can go hand-in-hand with ego-dominated behavior. Here are four ways your ego could be stunting your career…and how to keep it in check.
Find your Focus: The Magic of 90-Day Plans
Leverage the benefit of setting 90-day goals and 90-day action plans to celebrate your wins four times a year or get back on track if you are not where you want to be.
6 Tips to Keep You from Becoming a “Seagull Manager”
Maybe you’ve heard the wonderfully descriptive (yet unflattering) term “seagull manager” – I’ve met hundreds of employees who have begrudgingly worked for this kind of manager. Learn 6 tips to help you be more positively defined.
Work-Life Balance: The Important Work of Vacationing
Learn why vacationing is some of the most important work you’ll do all year…
5 Tips to Fight Busy-ness in your Business
Job #1 is making yourself redundant from the day-to-day running of the business so you can do the things ONLY you can do – here are five essential tips to set you on your way…
How Trust Can Make (or Break) Your Career
Take your business to the next level when you start cultivating the “5 Cs of Trust.”
3 Tips for Becoming An Abundance Mentality Leader
Here are three tips for fostering “possibilities, options, alternatives and creativity” in your company.
How Disagreement Can Help Your Team Thrive
Here are a few compelling arguments for the idea of argument, along with a few tips for creating reasonable guard rails to keep heated conversations on track.
Learning from Adversity: 3 Tips for “Failing Forward”
Here are three essential tips to make your business “failures” the building blocks to future success.
The 2018 Workplace: Top 3 Trends + How to Address Them
I’ve rounded up three of the most challenging trends I’ve been discussing with my clients in recent months, along with some proposed solutions.