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So You Want to be an Entrepreneur
As a serial entrepreneur, I know the struggles of building a business from scratch. I'm on my third venture, and even with the lessons I learned previously...
Tracie L. James
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Leadership
Motherhood: The Ultimate Leadership Lesson
Becoming a mother almost 30 years ago completely changed my life. I was only 18, so I was neither prepared nor felt capable of what was in store for me.Hav...
Leadership
The Excuse Proof Leader’s New Year’s Resolutions
It’s that time of year again where we’re all setting our goals and expectations for the new year… well, actually the start of a new decade. So often, we ge...
Leadership
The Importance of an “Internal Customer Service” Department
Companies battle every day to keep their customers. They deploy countless tactics and have teams of employees focused on this goal. No matter what these te...
Leadership
A Question of Accountability
"Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail."-Ralph Waldo EmersonWith so much happening in this world, I’ve...
Leadership
How Leaders Kill the Growth in their Own Companies
After over 20 years of working, I’ve learned that some companies slowly implode... maybe not implode but will not achieve their full potential due to leade...
Leadership
The Missing Element in the Goal Setting Process
This time of year, there is a lot of conversation around goal setting. So many different approaches to accomplishing the goals we set each year. Many of us...
Leadership
Building a High-performing Team
It’s a leader’s responsibility to create a culture where their team can perform at their best. It’s a daily challenge to determine what it will take to cre...
Leadership
Eliminate Your Team’s Excuses
As a team leader, it’s a constant battle to keep your team fully engaged on the tasks necessary for consistent success. It’s inevitable that your team will...
Leadership
New rules for today’s woman leaders
One of the things I love about being a woman leader in the new millennium is how much times have changed. There is an overt recognition of feminine energy...