Leaders are challenged by not enough time or energy. What's needed are daily mini-breaks to renew, refresh and realign with values and what truly matters.

A recent survey found that 91 percent of high-level managers believe teams are the key to success. But the evidence doesn’t always support this assertion. There are insidious disadvantages to teamwork, notes Professor Heidi K....

Leaders need to slow down when discussions become heated, instead of wanting to win and always be right. Good leaders take time to listen, reflect, and be generous.

In this era of management by social media, business people risk losing critical people skills. Maybe that’s why the Warehousing Education and Research Council’s (WERC’s) annual Conference was so well ...

Leaders lack succinct and precise language skills when having coaching conversations. What's needed is clarity and better questioning skills.

Many of the most radical inventions are created through insights that tie together ideas from diverse fields during moments of relaxation. How to unleash creativity.

Ever wonder why some of the most brilliant, well-educated people aren’t promoted, while those with fewer obvious skills climb the professional ladder? Chalk it up to emotional intelligence (EI), a term first coined in 1995 by...

Successful businessman and former Cleveland Indians star Andre Thornton told area business people Thursday that character is more important than reputation. He spoke at the monthly Kent Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon series...

The brain can't tell if a threat is symbolic or real. Here's what to do when your emotions hijack your rational brain so you can avoid an emotional amygdala hijack.

Should we be concerned about a leader's emotional intelligence? How important is it for business results? Research says yes, but what do you see?

Amazon’s acquisition of Kiva Systems is big news, not only for the sky-high $775 million price tag, but for the deals implications for both Amazon and its competitors. First of ...

Green, ecologically-minded warehouse retrofits can reduce a facility's carbon footprint, increase its value and lower energy costs. But how can a warehouse be renovated to become greener with only a modest investment? Here are...

Leaders with flaws can lead companies to greatness, in spite of or perhaps because of their flaws. Is emotional intelligence crucial for leaders like Steve Jobs?

Saddle Creek president says within a year the company will add 80 more trucks to the 40 already running on compressed natural gas.

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In The Leadership Code: Five Rules to Lead By, (Harvard Business Press, 2011) Dave Ulrich, Norm Smallwood and Kate Sweetman have distilled leadership into five core roles: Having a framework for the most essential leadership...

The title of one of the late Whitney Houston’s hits represents the problem many companies have with buying into environmental sustainability: “Didn’t We Almost Have It All?”Having it all in ...