Stop gossip in 3 steps

  • May 15, 2018

Linda Adams of the Trispective Group writes that gossip has the power to dismantle even the best teams and keep good teams from becoming truly great. To stop its...

Do these new manager blues feel familiar?

  • May 15, 2018

Q: "My boyfriend, 'Doug,' was recently promoted, but he's having a lot of problems. He is now supervising his former boss, who is unhappy about being demoted. On top of...

This commencement speech nailed it

  • May 15, 2018

It’s commencement speech season, and the frontrunner for me so far is Dr. Chadwick Boseman addressing Howard University on May 12. Boseman, who played the leading role...

Small Business Tax Q&A: May ’18

  • May 14, 2018

New tax break for going solo ... A house sale divided still stands ... Do the math on Social Security ... Charity may begin at work

5 tips for legally safe terminations

  • May 11, 2018

While you can’t expect an employee to leave a termination meeting happy, you can take a few simple steps to calm the person down and reduce the chances that he or...

8 movies for the bold and ambitious

  • May 08, 2018

One leadership motivation tool that never gets dull is the movie that documents the true story of someone who overcame brutal challenges to become a legend. Here are a...