How to Build an Insanely Great Founding Team

by Jenn Houser

Six leadership traits to look for in co-founders when you start a business


http://www.inc.com/articles/201106/how-to-build-an-insanely-great-team.html?utm_source=running-a-business&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=incid38045week25

Tips and Tools for Building a Marketing Team

by Tiffany Black

When bootstrapping is no longer enough to promote your product and services, it may be time to hire a marketing team. In this guide, find out which positions are essential.

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http://www.inc.com/guides/2010/10/tips-and-tools-for-building-a-marketing-team.html?partner=newsletter_Startup

Team Building without Time Wasting

by Marshall Goldsmith - HarvardBusiness.org

Do you have any suggestions on how I can improve teamwork and coordination with my team? I would suggest a very simple and practical process that I call "team building without time wasting."

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http://discussionleader.hbsp.com/goldsmith/2007/10/team_building_without_time_was.html?loomia_ow=t0:s0:a38:g26:r11:c0.120447:b28446507:z6

Leadership Self Test: The Difference Between Management and Leaders

by A. J. Schuler, Psy. D.

As today’s organizations become more and more lean, people in business are gaining a greater appreciation for the differences between a manager’s style of thinking and a leader’s style of thinking.

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http://www.schulersolutions.com/html/leadership_self_test.html

Cheap Ways to Motivate Your Team

In a recession, keeping morale high is essential.

By Kara Ohngren

...It is critical, particularly during these tough economic times, that small-business owners recognize their employees for their hard work, says Cindy Ventrice, author of Make Their Day! Employee Recognition that Works. If you can reaffirm your employees' value while your organization is having difficulty, when there's a turnaround, you won't lose your best people.

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http://www.entrepreneur.com/management/article201454.html

Strategy & Leadership Articles

Compiled list of at least 9 pages that cover a wide variety leadership, team building, etc topics.

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http://nyreport.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Page.viewPage&pageId=268&parentID=252

Leadership Mythology

by Gregory P. Smith

Leadership is about getting things done and helping people reach their potential. Unfortunately, many organizations do a pitiful job helping people reach their potential. One reason for this is old-fashioned, out-dated leadership concepts. Here are five leadership myths that could be holding your company back...

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http://www.businessknowhow.com/growth/mythology.htm

How to Motivate Salespeople in a “No” Environment

by Jeff Goldberg

So, their question really becomes your question: “How in the world am I going to keep my salespeople motivated when the world is telling them they won’t (or can’t) buy?”...While times are tight for most everyone, people still need what you are selling. It is essential to motivate your sales staff to keep working to convince prospects and clients of that fact. However, it’s incredibly difficult to force anyone to do anything— unless you have the personality of the drill sergeant from the movie Full Metal Jacket or you’re a Mafia hit man.

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http://nyreport.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Feature.showFeature&FeatureID=794