The Professional Outsider

“Build a culture of commitment, not a culture of compliance” and other thoughts on how leaders can get the best results from their teams.

Are you an up-and-coming professional hoping to become a leader? This episode is for you.

Good leaders need great communication skills to succeed. Here are some pro-tips for fostering communication among remote teams, improving your listening skills, and more.

“Live the life you want to live” and other pro tips on succeeding in business and in life from The Professional Outsider.

Failure happens. Whether you’re new to the world of business or a seasoned veteran, making a mistake from time to time is inevitable. How you deal with that failure, however, is up to you.

Leadership and management overlap, but there are some key differences between a good manager and a good leader. From becoming the “go-to” person, to finding the best ways to illustrate your company vision, this episode will give you some key insights to improving your leadership and management skills.

So you want to be a good leader? Start with these five actions.

Biases lead to bad decisions. Binary thinking and the bandwagon effect aren’t just terms that were thrown around in your high school psychology class- they’re cognitive errors that can have negative effects on your bottom line. Here are a few ways to avoid them.