The corporate benefits of contemplation

  • August 19, 2013

Mindfulness and meditation are no longer reserved for the spiritually dedicated, as Silicon Valley companies turn to these ancient practices to help employees tap into...

Eisenhower’s toughest decision

  • August 08, 2013

On June 2, 1944, all the pieces were in place for the largest amphibious assault in world history. Planning for D-Day fell to Supreme Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower. The...

Performance reviews: 12 pitfalls to avoid

  • August 01, 2013

An employee’s evaluation meeting is approaching and you’re all set. But here's a list of common traps that can trip up even the most-prepared manager.

How to handle a chronic complainer

  • July 18, 2013

Every workplace seems to have that one employee who's nothing but a perpetual fountain of gripes, and challenges management’s patience and its authority. Here are...

Replacing a bad boss? Regain trust

  • July 17, 2013

If you’re replacing a bad boss, top performers who haven’t already left may be about to quit. To regain employee trust after you’ve replaced an awful...

A leader unafraid of change

  • July 11, 2013

Ed “Jed” Barry had never been a banker before becoming CEO of a community bank in Maryland last year. Barry is notable for embracing aspects of leadership...

Colin Powell’s rules to live by

  • June 26, 2013

Few men in politics have been admired by both sides of the aisle. Former Secretary of State Colin Powell is one such man. In his memoir, It Worked for Me: In Life and...

Keep teens safe on the job this summer

  • June 25, 2013

Summer is in full swing, and the teens you hired for the season are working out just fine. But don’t be too complacent. Follow these four steps to help prepare...

6 humble traits of servant leaders

  • June 20, 2013

The term “servant leader” applies to executives who lack huge egos. They win allegiance by positioning themselves as supportive allies, not bossy tyrants....

Innovate by eliminating ‘Bozone Layer’

  • June 19, 2013

Fostering a culture of innovation is easy if you run a small business with a handful of employees. But at larger organizations, midlevel managers may not...