Parenting Skills Head the New Leadership Rulebook

A recent survey of more than 300 global business leaders indicates that both men and women think that women make better leaders. Even more surprising to the die-hards of the boardroom: women with children make the very best leaders. In fact, the more children a woman has, the better leader she is....

Meeting Facilitation: Tips From Women Leaders

Three decades ago, author Jilly Cooper observed that “Meetings are like cocktail parties. You don’t want to go, but you’re cross not to be asked.” Today, at conference tables lined with laptops and glitzed with multimedia, those sentiments still prevail. Read more...

Business Discipline #1: Develop a Business Strategy

It can be very tempting to take off at a hundred miles an hour, throw yourself into developing your business and never look back. But I believe running a successful business is a bit like running a race. Not a sprint, but a good long distance race—the kind of race where preparation is the key....

Happy Business Owners Are Successful Business Owners

Professional and financial success without personal and spiritual fulfillment can be hollow and uninspiring. Doing business should put a smile on your face and a feeling of self-satisfaction in your heart. A happy business owner is a successful business owner! Read more... ...

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