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Entrepreneurs and business leaders consistently tell us that managing accountability is one of their most difficult tasks.   

Accountability and delegation are really two sides of the same coin. Great leaders know how and when to delegate responsibility. They also know how to hold their people and teams accountable for their responsibilities.  

This post will discuss the five basics of objectively

Every successful business leader will agree that effective delegation is critical to growing their business and achieving long-term success.

But many business owners and leaders need clarification about the who, what, and how of the delegation process.

This post will provide a framework that business owners, executives, and leaders at all levels can use to build a culture of responsible,

This is one of the most fundamental, recurring discussions we have with our clients. And this post will provide some straightforward answers.

Before we get started, we wanted to share a question and some eye-opening research on strategic business planning from Harvard Business School Online:

Do you know what your organization’s strategy is? How much time do you dedicate to

Wait a minute, 2022 isn’t over yet, right? Technically, that’s true. But the holiday season will soon be upon us, and the time for strategic business planning is slipping rapidly into 2023. 

It’s hard to believe that another year has almost gone by already. Small businesses are recovering from several difficult years, and there are certainly lingering challenges to overcome,

How to measure workplace behavior

Making use of behavioral data starts by understanding how it’s measured. At The Predictive Index, our science team classifies workplace behavior as four different drives:

  • Dominance measures the drive to influence people or work.
  • Extraversion measures the drive for social interaction.
  • Patience measures the drive for consistency and stability.
  • Formality measures the drive to conform to rules and structure.

Who doesn’t want to create a more engaged, productive team of innovative leaders in their business?

A motivated, engaged team is a productive, sustainable team. From the Society for Human Resource Management:

Not only does engagement have the potential to significantly affect employee retention, productivity, and loyalty, it’s also a key link to customer satisfaction, company reputation and overall stakeholder