If you want to do good and be influential in the world, remember that you don’t need to have a leadership position to be a leader. Martin Luther King Jr said, “A genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a molder of consensus.” In order to be a leader, you don’t need to manage people. Being a leader means that you set an example for others and inspire others to act. You can be a leader without an official leadership position by following these basic guidelines: Let e

Learning how to network is one of the most important skills in growing your professional life and advancing your career, and yet, most people are left to figure it out on their own. I’m here to share with you what has worked for me and what I have observed that has worked for others. It’s important to acknowledge that networking is important for everyone, regardless of the type of job or career. You don’t need to be sitting in an office to find networking valuable. As humans,

I have learned a lot of leadership lessons the hard way by initially doing them wrong, and I am grateful for the knowledge that these...

Tony Hsieh, longtime Zappos CEO who passed away in 2020 at age 46, is known as one of the most empathetic modern-day leaders. He stated,...

Let's go back to 2019 before the pandemic and before remote work was the norm. Most of us were spending time commuting each day and...

Throughout our lives, we continually hear tips for successful interviews. These tips include: Shake the person’s hand firmly. Make eye...

In my previous piece, I outlined five key steps to building a collaborative, resourceful, and self-sufficient team. I also asked leaders...

I went on vacation for a week and a half. My team didn’t need me while I was away. What does this mean? It means that I’m very proud of my team and that they and I together have built a collaborative, resourceful, and self-sufficient team environment. Does this mean that they never need me? Of course not. Effective leaders believe that a collaborative, resourceful, and self-sufficient team means that they have hired and trained the team well, as well as created a safe environ