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21 Entrepreneurs Share Views on Whether Leaders are Born or Made

Hearpreneur

While some individuals may possess innate leadership qualities, most successful leaders have honed their skills over time and continue to strive for improvement. But this is only half true – while there are those qualities that make some people better suited to leadership roles, being a successful leader also involves hard work.

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The Simplicity Cure: Why True Employee Engagement Lies In The Little Things

YoungUpstarts

by Todd Patkin, author of “ Finding Happiness “ We all know that employee engagement matters. Yet again and again, studies point to a pervasive lack of it (for instance, a recent Gallup report indicates that only 13 percent of employees worldwide are engaged), as well as the incredible costs of this problem.

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14 Things Your Employees Are Dying To Hear From You

YoungUpstarts

by Todd Patkin, author of “ Finding Happiness “ What were your last 10 or 15 employee conversations like? And chances are, unless they were delivered in a, shall we say, forceful tone of voice, your employees don’t mind hearing pertinent instructions and questions. So why does their morale seem to be, well, wilting?

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Six Rebellious Beliefs That Can Change The Workplace

YoungUpstarts

It makes sense, then, to examine what you believe to better direct your leadership. When leaders adopt business practices that contribute to improving employees’ lives, business prospers. Relationships with employees need to be richer. Demoulas, employees responded by orchestrating a massive boycott.

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Tap Into The Power Of Thanks: Six Ways To Improve Your Organization’s Morale, Motivation And Bottom Line

YoungUpstarts

But does your organization inspire its employees to add anything else to that gratitude list? The good news is, there’s no better time than right now at Thanksgiving to start showing your employees or coworkers that you appreciate their efforts and care about them as individuals. All of that is great for business.

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Cultivating Inclusion: Brian Reaves on building a future workforce for all

Transformify

Scaling for maximum impact; is just as important to Dell Technologies’ market leadership and long-term success as our products or research & development. We also emphasize the importance of joining one of our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). The pilot started in Massachusetts and resulted in hiring three full-time employees.

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How Massachusetts Tried To Fleece Its Technology Sector With “Tech Tax”

ReadWriteStart

Massachusetts needs money. But Massachusetts looked at its burgeoning technology sector and thought that it could squeeze at least $160 million a year out the Commonwealth’s startups and established technology firms for funding of a transportation bill. So, the Massachusetts “Tech Tax” was born. And then walked away.