Would you like to be on an upcoming episode of The Big Idea? If so, tell us your story below and and you will be considered to appear on the show!   Read More

Would you like to be on an upcoming episode of The Big Idea? If so, tell us your story below and and you will be considered to appear on the show!   Read More

You can’t teach leadership.  You can’t make people follow you, even if you pay their salary.  You have to inspire them.  You have to embody a vision that will lead the people in your organization to WANT to follow you.    Read More

Sometimes, the perfectionists don’t give people room to grow and therefore do not reap the benefits when they invest in their people. Gussie Jones is my exhibit A of what happens when you invest in people.   Read More

Most employers want to be good bosses, but sometimes it can be hard to tell if you’re heading in the right direction. Perhaps try asking yourself this list of questions produced as a kind of self test for bosses by the US-based National Federation of Independent Business:   Read More

For years, we have loved a particular security guard in our Manhattan office building. In fact, most of us at The Kaplan Thaler Group think the world of him. A large, jovial man in his mid-fifties, Frank brightens people’s days by giving everyone who walks into our building a huge, warm greeting. “Hello, Linda!” “Hello, Robin!” he’ll say. “Happy Friday!”    Read More

Your success at work may hinge on the type of boss you have... and the way you deal with them. Click ahead to see the way to manage your boss, no matter their style.   Read More

It’s quite simple, not easy, but simple. You have to recruit ‘best employees’. At 1-800-GOT-JUNK? we’ve got a philosophy that we stand behind – “It’s all about people.” First we find the ‘right’ people, and then we treat them right.    Read More

Whether you’re an employee or manager, being nice is one of the best moves you can make. I’ve experienced this first-hand throughout my career.   Read More

Bill Mitchell is vice president of Mitchells and Richards clothing stores.. and he says establishing trust is the key to being a great boss.   Read More