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The transition from technical expert to first-time leader is a difficult step and one that causes many to stumble and fail. I know this from personal experience. In fact, I initially struggled to get the respect of my team, almost lost control and failed to deliver the project I was leading. Fortunately, I had a very supportive manager who stepp...

While putting others' needs before your own or creating a culture of accountability are key for becoming a powerful leader, your vision and goals won't translate to reality if you aren't able to communicate them effectively. "The best leaders are always communicating, almost to the point where it's tiring. All of the captains of the greatest spo...

Great leadership is about creating great relationships with your teams and inspiring them to go above and beyond. Here are 10 things that great leaders say to create highly engaged and motivated teams. They cost nothing but the returns can be amazing. Sorry, my fault. No one is perfect and by owning up to mistakes it builds trust, and it also se...

Talk to enough founders or CEOs, and you’ll notice that many of them struck out on their own after working for an oppressive boss and never forgot that lesson. Here are a few examples. 1. If you want loyalty from others, be loyal to them. We’ve all worked for hot-and-cold leaders. But one of Erik Huberman’s bosses took it to a new level. Now CEO...

When you join an organization, you have a short window of time to adapt to its culture. It’s the old 90-day rule. And we know too many talented individuals who have stumbled in their new company because they failed to read the cultural tea leaves. This happens because most organizations don’t explain the cultural rules to newcomers, and new hire...

According to research conducted by Gallup, 75% of workers who voluntarily left their jobs did so because of their bosses and not the position itself. When employees feel disconnected, undervalued, and unappreciated, it doesn’t take long for them to jump ship and look for another job that will recognize their contributions. Often poor management ...

Generation Me. Generation We. The Net Generation. Echo Boomers. Global Generation. Generation Next. Millennials, who? Comprising of the largest workforces, millennials are the youngest generation at work who have brought in a spectrum of culture with their eccentric enthusiasm and a thirst for knowledge and have managed challenge the concrete fo...

Hiring decisions are among the most important you can make at work, because the costs associated with a bad hire are astronomical. The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) predicts that every time a business replaces a salaried employee, the costs associated are six to nine months of that individual’s salary. These are just the hard cost...

High scrapping and market consolidation are expected to contribute to better returns for tanker owners over the next several years, VesselsValue believes. As rates recover, older units are removed in a weak market and replaced with new vessels. So far in 2018, a total of 59 tankers with an aggregate tonnage of 3.5 million dwt have been scrapped....

Inclusive leadership is the critical skill needed for success in today`s world. A vital and powerful capability that gets the best out of a diverse organisation and of each individual. We need this to navigate and succeed amidst the complex and fast changing web of interdependencies we deal with. Today’s leaders need every player in their team p...