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Government Agrees the TCPA Only Covers Random-Fire Dialers. So What Are We Still Doing Here?
I guess I should have seen this coming, but I didn’t. After forcefully battling to keep the TCPA on the books just last term, the U.S. Government has weighed in on the new Supreme Court TCPA ATDS debate. Instead of arguing for an expansive reading of the statute, the Government is asking the...
Working From ‘Anywhere’ is Possible — But Not Sustainable
Innovation, like real estate, really does depend on “location, location, location.” While tech company employees are using COVID-19 remote working as a way to escape high-cost areas such as San Francisco, speculation about an exodus may be temporary. Business leaders and their teams need to...
How to Mix Business and Politics (If You Must)
I’ve never really understood the fashion industry. I get the concept (though no one has ever described me as fashionable), but fashion trends seem fickle, making the business too unpredictable. Industries like technology, engineering, medicine and even most services evolve and improve as a result...
How to be a Great Coach at Work: 2 Words That Leaders Need to Know
Leaders today understand the value of coaching - and employees are hungry for the kind of guidance that goes beyond instruction. Chief Learning Officer magazine says that coaching is the number one skill that’s targeted for front line managers. Add the complexities of leading remote teams, and...
Spot These Types of Hidden Talent in Your Organization
You know your company has hidden leaders, just waiting to be uncovered and given opportunities to shine. But how to find them? Your underrepresented talent pool contains some high-potential leaders held back by their gender, ethnicity, orientation, culture or even personal style. Their skills are...
Why Motivation Doesn’t Last
No matter how long your tenure as a team leader has been, you’ve probably seen it. Motivation can fade. Individual employees who seemed so full of life and so engaged in the job eventually settle into rhythms and patterns and might even burn out. Teams that were formed with an inspiring mission...
Decision-Making for Leaders: Beyond Pros and Cons
You believe in the conclusion, and then you create supporting arguments.— Daniel Kahneman You weigh options based on the decision you’ve already made, while pretending to be open minded. Leaders make decisions and then find ways to look smart for making them. Problems: It helps to know the problem...
Working from Home? Top-Value Targets Like Company Executives and Directors Need a Cybersecurity Plan
Cyber criminals have long known that an effective way to breach a company’s security is to target its top-value personnel, including the board directors and senior executives who have unfettered access to the company’s most sensitive information. With the majority of company directors and officers...
5 Ways to Silence Your Inner Critic for Good
There’s a quiet battle raging within most entrepreneurs when it comes to self-esteem. It doesn’t matter how smart, attractive, or successful you are - when you lack confidence, you will be falling short of your own potential. When you finally learn to accept yourself as you are and stop comparing...