The Ordinary Skills Of Exceptional Leaders
John Amaechi, a New York Times bestselling author and chartered psychologist, has released *It’s Not Magic: The Ordinary Skills of Exceptional Leaders*. The book translates decades of psychological and organizational research into concrete habits—authentic presence, perceptive listening, strategic restraint, and precise feedback. Each chapter ends with a “Principles into Practice” checklist, offering daily actions such as observation windows and language sharpening. Aimed at managers, executives, and board members, it promises immediate, data‑driven techniques to boost influence and team performance.
If You and Your Business Partner Are Doing This 1 Thing, Your Company Is Quietly Dying
The article applies John and Julie Gottman's marriage research to business partnerships, highlighting five habits that can make or break a co‑founder relationship. It stresses maintaining a 5:1 positive‑to‑negative interaction ratio, avoiding the Four Horsemen—especially contempt, responding to partners' small...
Debut Author Tim Gannon on Entrepreneurship and Owning His Story
Tim Gannon recounts the modest launch of the first Outback Steakhouse in Tampa on March 15, 1988, describing an empty opening night and months of low traffic that left him depressed. A chance conversation about the Bloomin' Onion sparked enthusiasm...