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We all know the importance of regularly reviewing and renewing expectations for ourselves and our team. However, investing the time to do this is often overlooked. We often get caught up in the “doing” of leading and working and fail to make what I call “being” time, where we reflect and...

General intelligence (IQ) tests have a long and controversial history. However, there are a few things that most experts today agree on. IQ can be measured; it stays the same as early as age 5 and it can predict many good things, like how well you will do in your...

The impact that a manager can have on you is often not considered until it is exceptional at either end of the spectrum. Thankfully there are experiences where a people manager makes a significant positive impact: however, mine was not one of them. As a leader now, I fail to...

The saying goes “Don’t Judge a Book by the Cover” but the fact is we all do. Perhaps a more accurate saying is “You only get one chance to make a good first impression,” so you should make the most of it. That’s why, in your career as a C-level...

In late April 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) made an historic decision when it passed a rule to ban non-compete clauses for all workers in U.S. industries, with a small exception for senior executives. Far from hurting business, the new ban makes everyone a winner, employees and businesses alike,...

A 2023 survey states that 76% of C-Suite and HR leaders are stressed about their finances, with survey respondents — C-Suite, HR leaders, and employees alike — now taking action to improve their financial habits (81%) and cut expenses (80%). Also, as a financial planner, I personally find that many...

Ivan Kudrenko, an experienced professional with a decade of experience in manufacturing and aerospace, recently presented a study at the 2024 IEEE 15th International Conference on Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LOGISTIQUA). This study investigates the role of reusable transit packaging in enhancing supply chain efficiency and sustainability in the...

Very few of us have a straight-line career trajectory. Even the most successful leaders experience setbacks, changes in interests, passions and opportunities, and a continual mix of good fortune and misfortune. All the while learning and evolving. As our careers progress, one dynamic we seem to share is a desire...

Last week, in my CEOWORLD Magazine piece, The Best CEO Forum Hack? Preparation., I shared that most CEOs participating in forums or peer advisory groups admit to being woefully unprepared for their forum meetings. I stated that preparation is the number 1 hack because it not only helps CEOs bring...

99.9% of businesses in the United States are small businesses, and 46% of Americans are employed by small businesses. Given these statistics, the importance of a small business having protection in the event of a loss is quite evident. Businesses fail for a number of reasons, such as poor leadership,...