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The CEO of Delta Air Lines Just Shared the Perfect Leadership Message for 2021, and It’s Only 7 Words
As regular readers will know, I’m convinced that business leaders in every industry should watch and learn from the airlines. In fact, I wrote an ebook about the idea called, Flying Business Class, which you can download here for free. It’s not necessarily that the airlines like Delta, United, American and Southwest get things right, […]
10 Authors Offering Entrepreneurs Insight and Advice for Successful Leadership
Growing in leadership is a life-long process, so learn from these authors who may have been at it longer than you. March 12, 2021 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Being an entrepreneur is a lonely, scary life, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enlist some help. Many people have […]
Answering Yes to These 5 Questions Means Your Leadership Skills Are Better Than You Think
Good leaders understand the importance of prioritizing the interests of those they are leading over their own. This is no easy task, even for the most accomplished leader. But it works because it inspires people to a higher purpose. To evaluate and reflect on where you stand as a leader, and whether you are fit for the role, consider measuring […]
6 Leadership Best Practices to Empower Your Workforce
February 2, 2021 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Leadership is an active, continual process. While certain people may be innately better at empowering and motivating others, leadership is a skill that can be developed — and one that needs thoughtful practice. At its most fundamental level, leadership is the ability […]
Avoid the Costly Mistake of Assembling the Wrong Leadership Team
January 19, 2021 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In the early days of building a start-up, there are several things that people tell you to focus your time and attention on. You need to have a strong business plan, an addressable market, an understanding of customer personas, product-market fit, […]
The Top 5 Leadership Lessons I’ve Learned Over a 20-Year Career
Leadership is not without its pitfalls. I’ve now been working for 20 years across a number of industries– in tech, politics, non-profit and state government. In that time, I’ve had the opportunity to work with a wide range of leaders. However, one of the worst aspects of leadership is receiving bad advice and then acting on it. Over […]
Zen Lessons On Mindful Leadership Gratitude, Compassion And Failure
Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Whether you know much about Zen Buddhism or not, anyone can find growth within its practices of patience, peace, and inner-exploration. These traits are useful for those in leadership positions. After all, our jobs as leaders are about connecting, teaching, inspiring, and showing true vulnerability. Roshi […]
12 Leadership Lessons from DocuSign CEO Dan Springer
November 18, 2020 7 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. In Comparably’s ongoing series in partnership with Entrepreneur, If I Knew Then: Leadership Lessons, I host virtual fireside chats with high-profile CEOs of major brands from, Nextdoor and Blue Apron, to Waze and Warby Parker. As the host, I ask talented leaders to share some of the valuable lessons and practical career advice […]
The 4 Key Differences Between Thought Leadership and Content Marketing
November 13, 2020 7 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Thought leadership garners a lot of attention among entrepreneurs and those aiming to pick up more traction in their marketing to increase brand recognition. So does content marketing, which is often touted for its ability to create top-of-funnel and marketing-qualified leads. […]
From Upstart to Unicorn: Leadership Lessons From the Growth-Stage Battleground
The evolution from startup to scale up boils down to one key attribute: leadership. October 26, 2020 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Entrepreneurs and VCs frequently talk about how the first phase of a company’s lifecycle can be distilled down to one singular goal: finding product-market fit. But what […]
5 Ways to Power Your Life and Business Through Consciousness Leadership
October 9, 2020 10 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Today’s business environment has changed. And if you fail to move with the tide, you’ll be left on the shores of failure and bankruptcy. What’s this change sweeping over the business world? Consciousness. In its simplest form, consciousness is being aware […]
Sign Up Now: Michael Strahan on Inspirational Leadership at the Inc. 5000 Vision Conference, October 19-23
Why did Michael Strahan broadcast from the Good Morning America studios in the early days of Covid despite his own fears? Inc. Editor-in-Chief Scott Omelianuk asked him about it when they taped a conversation for Inc’s 2020 Vision Conference. Strahan, also host of the conference’s Inc. 5000 Gala, had a simple powerful answer that should resonate […]
Watch: How to Step Up Your Leadership Skills During a Crisis
True leaders don’t “turn on” their skills when they’re in the spotlight, says Ramiro Cavazos, president and CEO of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Instead, he says, they continue to lead regardless of where they are, what their title is, or who’s watching: “They need to do it 24/7.” Cavazos was among the panelists discussing […]
3 Powerful Marketing Leadership Strategies
September 15, 2020 10 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When I graduated from college, the best career advice I never followed was to build my professional network. As an introvert with a borderline avoidant-personality-disorder, I preferred the mellow illumination of my computer screen, and the sound of a keyboard clicking […]