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Mandy writes a weekly column for Inc.com sharing her thoughts as an entrepreneur and business leader.
3 Things to Do Today to Get Back Your Time
Procrastination is a thing of the past. How to gain clarity and focus now. Entrepreneurs are busy people. From virtual meetings to emails to Slack...
3 Qualities Every Investor Is Looking For in a Founder
It's more than favorable projections and a straightforward pitch deck. Securing investors in 2021 means founders have to step up and shine. So the...
4 Ways to Build an Inclusive and Diverse Talent Network
Talent networks are a great tool for speedy hiring. But we must be wary of taking the easy way out. If one of your 2021 goals is to make diverse...
3 Tips To Help Motivate Employees in 2020
Business is never predictable. Every new day, week, year or quarter often poses a new set of challenges. This can include employee turnover, losing...
5 Things You Can Do in a Single Work Week to Show Your Employees You Care
Got a few minutes? Because that's all it takes to prevent great talent from walking out the door. It is a universal fact of business that when...
Many Successful Leaders Are Full of Self-Doubt. Here’s How You Can Use Your Fears to Your Advantage
Breakdowns can lead to breakthroughs. Your biggest fears can become your best assets. "Everyone thinks I'm a fraud. I'm not cut out for the job. I'm...
3 Things to Do When the Employee You Just Promoted Is Underperforming
If they're not cut out for the role, there's only one place for them to go: out the door. After years of climbing the corporate ladder, developing a...
How Can You Prepare Your Company for an Unpredictable Future? Start by Hiring for These 3 Roles
It's not just about finding great people. It's about hiring for the future. If there's one thing that keeps business owners up at night, it's...
How to Help Employees Look Forward to Mondays
With Blue Monday come and gone, it’s time to reframe Mondays as a restart to a fresh week. In an ideal scenario, we would all look forward to this...
New Year, New Team: How to Spark Motivation in Your Small Team in 2020
With 2020 looming closer by the day, it’s time to start thinking about how you can consolidate what you’ve learned this year and use it to benefit...
Get the Jump on 2020 With These 5 Simple Tasks You Can Do Over the Holiday Break
Use your holiday downtime to set yourself up for a strong start to the new year. As we're down to the final days of 2019, now's the time to unplug...
Want to Motivate Your Employees? Foster a Sense of Community With These 5 Tips
If you want your employees to do their best work, use these tips to enhance social connectivity at the office. With what can be years of work ahead...
5 Year-End Reflection Questions Every Leader Needs to Ask Themselves
Now that 2019 is coming to an end, take some time to reflect on how your business succeeded, and where you can improve in the coming year. It's hard...
3 Ways You’re Doing Performance Reviews Wrong–and How to Fix Them
Employee evaluations are necessary to keep your business growing. Make sure your feedback is actually helpful with these three tips. As...
So You Want to Learn a New Skill. Here’s How to Find the Time
Entrepreneurs love picking up new skills, but how do you make time for professional development? Try these tips so you can keep learning without...