By Jaimy Ford, business writer and editor. I came across this article “Working Remotely: 11 Project Management Experts Weigh In on the Pros and Cons” earlier this week, and it got me thinking. Having done a mind-blowing amount of research on team management and remote leadership, I was surprised to uncover a few tips that I hadn’t

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Our goal on the Bud to Boss blog is to share advice you can use to manage your employees in a way that maximizes their (and your) potential. At times, we have to take a deep dive into the types of behaviors that hurt their (and your) chances of success. This post is one of

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Today, Friday the 13th, January 2017, is National Blame Someone Else Day. So, basically, if you don’t want to take the blame for a mistake or failure, simply point the finger at someone else. While the spirit of the day is supposed to be in good fun, unfortunately, way too many people make everyday “Blame Someone

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Few things are certain in this world. When you take over a leadership position for the first time, you undoubtedly will face a world of uncertainty. Everything from how to motivate your team to how you will hit your goals is essentially unknown when you first take the reins. But it’s not necessarily a bad thing, says

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This is a guest post by Ted Frank, author of Get to the Heart.  I’ve seen people, specifically new leaders, struggle with presentations. As they try to explain complicated diagrams and metaphors, their confidence and credibility drain as they show stock-photo slides to a bored audience. The problem? Their storytelling. But there’s a storytelling method that

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2016 is quickly coming to an end. As you finalize your plans for next year, don’t forget to think about how you will attract new employees and retain the ones you have throughout 2017. After all, your employees are your greatest asset, and few things are as important as successful recruitment and retention when it

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This is a guest post by Scott MacDonald, CEO and author of Saving Investa: How An Ex-Factory Worker Helped Save One of Australia’s Iconic Companies. If your team does not seem to be reaching its potential or achieving its goals, here are some hard questions to ask. Do you have the right talent? Some employees are

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Personal happiness is an afterthought – if it’s a thought at all. But that’s the wrong way to look at things, says Scott MacDonald, a seasoned CEO and author of Saving Investa: How An Ex-Factory Worker Helped Save One of Australia’s Iconic Companies. “Hard work absolutely is important, but I’ve met plenty of people who worked

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