Ted Blackwater: Page 7
May 16, 2016
When you start a company with that new and exciting product, you may find yourself asking two questions: Do I need a board of directors and if I do, how to find good candidates?
May 9, 2016
Pressed by everyday duties, leaders may lose sight of what's important and, what's even more dangerous, when the loss becomes visible it may be very hard to get back on the right track.
May 2, 2016
In every company there are super-achievers, employees that work faster and better than their colleagues. To keep them happy there should be some reward system in place and in this installment of Leadership we'll focus on time.
April 25, 2016
There comes a time when you wake up and say to yourself "OK, that's enough, I quit." Maybe you even had that idea several times. But, before you submit your resignation to the board, stop for a while and think, maybe this is not the best solution.
April 18, 2016
It may sound silly, but the question is serious: Should you accept a promotion or not? It brings some benefits, a bigger salary and it is step up. But, not every promotion is for you.
April 4, 2016
To lead a company toward success, its manager must have - among other hard and soft skills - mental strength. Fortunately, this is not something abstract from the domain of "sit on the couch and talk to me," a few simple advice will do.
March 21, 2016
Working with your spouse can be a wonderful experience or a nightmare and it depends on your approach the situation. Fortunately, with few simple rules to follow you may enjoy your work to the max.
February 29, 2016
Losing a creative mind, that key person with a vision that guides the whole company to move forward, is the greatest loss that can happen. But it's not time for panic, although private and public companies may react differently to this.
February 15, 2016
Some of use learned how to be productive during long years of work on different projects, in different companies. You don't have to go that path, we'll share some of our best practices with you.
February 8, 2016
Every company has all sorts of managers on several levels. We already know the flat structure with less levels is more efficient but what would happen if we cut managers' structure and leave just employees?
February 1, 2016
There is a shortage of skills, employers say, and it is hard to find good workers who can jump in and bring great results right away. However, if you\'re not an athletic coach, you don\'t need workers that jump, you need people ready for a marathon.
January 25, 2016
There\'s no doubt, you have heard \"She was born for that job\" more than once in your lifetime. But, are business stars really persons born with some outstanding talent or there is a way to make them?