Professional Development Archives

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Improve Your Leadership Communication Skills and Make a Bigger Impact

September 12, 2023
/ Business Culture • Business Owners & Executives • Entrepreneurship
/ By Lee Eisenstaedt

Tags: Business Leadership, Business Management, Professional Development,

Develop better leadership communication skills by understanding the importance of feedback and showing your team members greater humility.

The Roles, Structures, and Duties of a Board of Directors

Tags: Business Management, Governance, Professional Development,

The role of a board of directors is to represent shareholders. How that happens depends on how you define it, who serves, and more.

I Went for an MBA at 43. You Might Want to Think Twice.`

May 26, 2023
/ Personal Finance
/ By Josh M. Beach

Tags: Career, Education, Professional Development,

After years of teaching higher education, a lecturer works to get his MBA. What he learns may change your mind about getting the degree.

A trash can used for feedback is not something Courageous Leaders use.

The Feedback Follow-Through of Courageous Leaders

March 28, 2023
/ Entrepreneurship
/ By Lee Eisenstaedt

Tags: Communication, Leadership, Management, Professional Development,

Leading with courage means being open to improvement. Learn more about the qualities you can develop for more thoughtful leadership.

A woman with multiple arms multitasks across multiple screens.

The Benefits of Generalist Leadership and How to Cultivate It

March 20, 2023
/ Entrepreneurship
/ By David Spitulnik

Tags: HR, Leadership, Professional Development,

Growing and developing leaders may mean encouraging talent to move around the company, break through silo walls and peer beyond company ramparts.

Becoming a Board Director: Advice from Active Board Directors

February 15, 2023
/ Entrepreneurship
/ By Stephanie Olexa and Bruce Werner

Tags: Business Operations, Governance, Leadership, Professional Development,

There is an increasing supply of qualified candidates looking for their first board seat with a private company. Experienced board directors understand how the process works and what to expect. […]

Decluttering Your Way to Better Performance

February 9, 2023
/ Commentary
/ By Mercedes Holmen

Tags: Professional Development, Remote Work, Technology,

From Einstein to Jobs, cluttered offices are often romanticized and held up as proof that disorganized spaces can yield remarkable work. Mark Twain famously insisted on being photographed at his […]

Studies Prove Brains and Money Are Connected

September 20, 2022
/ Personal Finance
/ By Mercedes Holmen

Tags: Professional Development,

This Is Your Brain on…Money. Any Questions? How are brains and money connected? Economists have considered money from every angle for ages, but the research field of neuroeconomics is relatively […]