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Do You Need More Mirror Time?

As a leadership performance coach, I am regularly reminding my clients that leadership is a skilled profession. It has a language, models and frameworks that provide practitioners with tools that, when used appropriately, can create a positive impact on individuals, teams and organizations. In the world of leadership, as in life, we can only affect

March 4, 2016

The Essential Guide to Avoiding Workplace Text, Email, and Social Media Disasters

This article was originally featured on Inc.com and has been reposted here with permission from the author. Today's workplace is a potential landmine for communications disasters, which can lead to big problems for business owners. Two primary reasons are generational challenges and technology challenges. Generational Challenges For the first time in history, we have 5

March 3, 2016

3 Motivational Tactics That Make a Difference for Your Entire Team

Without motivation, leaders can quickly fall prey to working aimlessly and losing sight of their goals. Jeremy Choi, an Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) member from Toronto, is the CEO of WPUP Inc., a personal WordPress concierge service that focuses on providing peace of mind for websites by proactively updating, upgrading and monitoring the uptime of websites.

March 1, 2016

Sneak Preview of our Newest Octane Cover Story: Starting a SPARK

This article was written for the March 2016 issue of Octane magazine. Sometimes all it takes is a little spark to start a revolution. Just ask Stacey Brewer and Ryan Harrison, EO Johannesburg members who are redefining the educational ecosystem in South Africa. In this special feature, the co-founders of SPARK Schools discuss the state

February 29, 2016

Sneak Preview: The Nuts and Bolts of Business – How to Balance Maintenance with Innovation

This article was written by Victoria Bondoc, founder of Gemini Industries Inc., for the March 2016 issue of Octane magazine. My company has served the U.S. federal government for the past 30 years, operating in five states and the District of Columbia. As a business owner who considers her company as family, I am proud

February 28, 2016

Sneak Preview: Personal Branding Isn’t Shameless Self-Promotion

The following article was written by Glen Carlson, co-founder of the Key Person of Influence Business Accelerator, for the March 2016 edition of Octane magazine: Consider the three types of branding you can develop as a business owner: a company brand, a product brand and a personal brand. In today’s competitive landscape, we’ve seen how personal branding

February 27, 2016