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

The New Rules of Leadership

by By Inc. Staff | Mar 30, 2010

What does it take to be a great boss? We've talked to a new generation of CEOs who are tossing out the old rules in favor of a more modern set of values.

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http://www.inc.com/guides/2010/03/new-rules-of-leadership.html?partner=newsletter_Startup

31 Exceptional Strategies for Marketing to Today's Woman

Is it any wonder that I'm looking to businesses to offer real-life solutions to help me get through my day? By capitalizing on the real needs of today's woman, small businesses have a unique opportunity to grow and thrive amidst uncertainty. Read how others have made it work, and start speaking to us in our own language!

Read her comprehensive list here
http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/marketing/article/31-exceptional-strategies-for-marketing-to-todays-woman-linsey-knerl

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

What's on my Nightstand: 5 Marketing Books for Fall Reading

posted by Ann Handley

"I can tell it’s harvest time in New England, where I live, because it’s been a bumper crop of business books of late. Here’s what I’m reading this season..."

Read her proposed list of books here
http://www.openforum.com/idea-hub/topics/marketing/article/whats-on-my-nightstand-5-marketing-books-for-fall-reading-ann-handley

Developing Your Leadership Presence

by John Baldoni

"...Such behavior is how you cultivate your leadership presence, a topic I address in, Lead Your Boss, The Subtle Art of Managing Up. I define leadership presence as earned authority. You may have a title, but you need to earn the respect and trust of your coworkers. Presence is rooted in fundamental competence, and for anyone who aspires to lead, presence is essential. Developing this is a long process that goes far beyond speaking in public."

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http://blogs.harvardbusiness.org/baldoni/2009/10/developing_your_leadership_pres.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+harvardbusiness%2Fbaldoni+%28John+Baldoni+on+HarvardBusiness.org%29

5 Simple Ways to Instantly Boost Your Marketing Effectiveness !

Here are 5 simple ways you can use to increase the effectiveness of your next marketing campaign!

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http://ow.ly/z7VI

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

Creating a Work Environment that Attracts and Keeps the Workforce

by Gregory P. Smith

By year 2011, the U.S. will face a worker shortage of 8-10 million people. In many industries today, jobs are going unfilled. In should go without saying if you cannot attract and keep your workforce then you must change what you are doing or face the consequences. Take your pick. Which type of place do you want to work at: One that is cold and gives you a sense no one cares, or one that makes you feel good and appreciated?

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http://www.chartcourse.com/article_employee-retention-friendlyfactor.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.

Read more tips here
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