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What Happens When You Empower Employees Instead of Micromanage Them?
Employees granted autonomy over their schedules actually work more. Reason? They're more content.
4 Signs a CEO is 'Holding the Stick Too Tightly'
The best shots in hockey come from a firm but relaxed grip on the stick. Business leaders need that same sort of hold on their organizations.
4 Founding Essentials for Creating a Culture of Resilience
How founders communicate and set expectations when the company is tiny will have big implications when it scales.
4 Signs That Your Workplace Millennials Are Turning You Into a Helicopter Boss
What? Hovering again at work? Better to build a relationship of trust and accountability.
7 Strategies for Managing a Micromanager
These types of overseers can suck every ounce of ambition out of you and leave you frustrated, angry and annoyed all at the same time.
The Value of Butting Out: How to Stop Micromanaging
With better access to information, the hovering micromanager who needs to direct every employee action and check in on every decision has no role.
Quiz: Are You a Micromanager? (Infographic)
Find out if you're the dreaded control freak boss bullying your office, in 10 quick and very telling questions.
7 Ways Toxic Managers Stifle Employee Motivation and Productivity
Collaboration, communication and respect are the modern management norm but not every boss has gotten the memo.
These 5 Leadership Styles Have Never Worked for Anybody
Some people are born leaders but most of us have to learn. It's easier if you skip the stuff proven not to work.
The 3 Ways Leadership Is the Opposite of What Most People Think
Leaders don't succeed by barking orders and imposing their will but by delegating, trusting and taking responsibility.
5 Lessons Golf Teaches About How to Succeed at Your Business
There is no such thing as a perfect round of golf, just like there has never been a business that went flawlessly from launch to profitability.
You're Actually Hurting Your Business With These 5 'Productive' Habits
Are your productivity hacks really making you better? Many are myths that are actually holding you back.
Build a Culture of Ownership at Your Company
Every startup has two types of employees. Here's the type your business needs.
Entrepreneurs, Have No Fear of Trusting Your Employees
You weren't afraid of risk when you launched your business, now take the risk of trusting your team to help you grow it.
6 Alternatives to Micromanaging Employees
Communicating goals and letting everyone know how their work contributes reduces the need to micromanage.