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How to Develop Strong Leadership Skills by Working with a Mentor or Coach

This article was written by Chelsea Lamb  Contact the author at Businesspop.net | chelsea@businesspop.net High school students stepping into clubs and teams, parents trying to support adolescent leadership, and early-career professionals aiming for adult leadership growth often hit the same wall: leadership skill development feels vague until a real situation goes… Read More »How to Develop Strong Leadership Skills by Working with a Mentor or Coach

Are You an Authentic Leader?

Photo by Magnific Authentic leadership requires that we honestly evaluate our own abilities and identify our strengths and weaknesses. No one is strong in all areas, a fact that becomes even more evident as leaders rise to higher levels of responsibility. I was having a business discussion with a friend… Read More »Are You an Authentic Leader?

The Hidden Challenges of Managing People for the First Time

This guest article is from Chelsea Lamb from Businesspop.net  Chelsea@businesspop.net First-time managers often discover the hardest part of leadership after the promotion has already happened. The habits that made them valuable as individual contributors don’t always translate well to leading a team. Solving problems quickly, keeping your head down, and relying on… Read More »The Hidden Challenges of Managing People for the First Time

Time is Relative

Time keeps on slippin, slippin, slippin into the future, according to the Steve Miller Band in 1976. It’s a problem leaders face every day. There just isn’t enough time. Maybe there’s more time than you realize. Einstein taught us that time is relative. It is different depending on your perspective.… Read More »Time is Relative

Are Leadership Skills Old News?

Designed by macrovestor/Freepix A few years ago I submitted an article on leadership to a periodical that focused on management and human resources issues. My article was rejected. That happens and is certainly not a reason for anger or tears. What did cause me a little consternation is the reason for… Read More »Are Leadership Skills Old News?

Quiet Power at Work: How Introverts Grow into Exceptional Leaders

Image via Pexels This article is from Chelsea Lamb at Businesspop.net   chelsea@businesspop.net Introverts are often told, directly or indirectly, that “real” leaders are loud, endlessly social, and always “on.” Yet research has repeatedly shown that quieter personalities can be just as effective—and sometimes more effective—leaders, especially when they’re working with proactive, self-motivated… Read More »Quiet Power at Work: How Introverts Grow into Exceptional Leaders

Help, My Boss is Clueless

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Everyone has a boss. Even a Fortune 500 CEO has to answer to the board and shareholders. Fortunately, you probably don’t have that problem, but you do have a boss. Let’s be honest, sometimes that boss can seem a little clueless and you’d really like him or her to better… Read More »Help, My Boss is Clueless