In Amy Vetter’s Podcast, Breaking Beliefs, she interviews Madeline Pratt, CEO and Founder of Womxn Talk Money, about the importance of women mentoring women and leadership roles.

It’s not hard to see why so many leaders—bosses, coaches, teachers, you name it—default to a chain-of-command style of leadership. A hierarchy that gives direct orders has a history dating back thousands of years for many reasons, not least of which is its directness and understandability.

Change always invites some level of fear. We tend to resist change because of the fear of the unknown. We may wonder, what happens if we implement new technology and it doesn’t work out? But in business, change is inevitable. Just because things are good today, doesn’t mean it will be the same tomorrow. We should always look beyond our current state to prepare for the future and stay ahead. 

Sports are big business, so it makes sense that businesses can learn much from the world of sports. From the corporate room to the locker room, sport leaders have to overcome the same challenges and utilize the same skills as many entrepreneurs.

Your morning can dictate the rest of your workday. It's no wonder that so many successful business people follow strict morning routines. What do they do exactly?

There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to personality assessment and leadership in the workplace. You’ll have to devise a system that works for you and for your team members. One thing’s for certain, though, and that’s you better take those personalities into account if you want to build a happy, collaborative environment.

Understanding how this innovative technology works can change how you may plan your business strategy now and into the future.

Regular meetings are necessary for establishing strong customer relations, but make sure that your time together is time well spent.

You may have heard that mindfulness meditation is an undervalued self-development practice. For busy entrepreneurs, it can become a useful way to manage work issues like skyrocketing stress levels, constant burnout, and a foggy mind that can't always be trusted to make the best decisions.

Just as with life, business is a constant barrage of decision making. Should you hire that person? Should you launch this project? Should you expand? Cut back?

When it comes to the myriad ways technology has altered our personal and professional lives, we tend to hear only all-or-nothing opinions. Tech is either the miracle of our time, building a better world and improving our lives immeasurably, or an ever-spreading disease, infiltrating our daily existences and wreaking havoc on our interpersonal relationships.

Just as with life, business is a constant barrage of decision making. Should you hire that person? Should you launch this project? Should you expand? Cut back?

To make it even more stressful, your decisions often can have serious consequences on your business that can weigh on you. 

Mastery is a myth. That statement may sound crazy on its face, but bear with me for a second. Do you really think any of us reaches a point in our lives where we’ve learned enough, grown enough, and progressed enough to say we’re content with where we’re at? Self-satisfaction breeds complacency, which is the enemy of improvement.

In order for your business to run the most efficiently, and for your team to strive to be its best, as a leader, you have to set a good example. People notice when you are engaged, focused, organized, and can balance various aspects of your life. Those traits are what motivate others to follow your lead.

As somebody who travels the country speaking about the role of technology in the professional environment, I’ve had the chance to talk with countless business owners and team members about innovation. Far and away the most frequent question I’m asked is how somebody can create a workplace atmosphere where innovation is seen as a benefit, rather than an obstacle. 

You could say that soft skills are the most important since they affect so many aspects of daily business. They include being collaborative with the people around you, thinking creatively, making decisions, managing your time, problem-solving, and conflict resolution. Soft skills also involve personality traits like being personable, having a positive attitude, being an empathetic listener, and being self-disciplined.

When I started my first accounting business, I did it all: arranged client calls, prepared financial reports, returned client messages and e-mails, scheduled meetings, and even took care of my company's own accounting needs.

Have you ever felt alone in an office full of people? I've worked for companies where I felt like an off-site worker even though I was surrounded by hundreds of co-workers.