TL; DR Truly caring about your people is good leadership and the right thing to do. Your team members notice if you care – or if you don’t. Show your people that they matter through tangible actions. Onboard enthusiastically, thank them, support their career goals, find them mentors, and know what’s on their mind. I co-chair a national collaborative of accomplished entrepreneurs. At a recent meeting, the CEO of a mid-sized company asked the group “How do I get my employees to

Ever left a meeting and thought, “That was a waste of time”? You’re not alone. Over 70% of employees rate meetings as a waste of time; only 11% find them productive. That’s a failure of leadership.

TL; DR Trust is essential for good relationships, but trust isn’t just about not lying. The most common way leaders lose trust is by withholding information others should know. They don’t lie but people feel deceived. Other ways leaders erode trust are unreliability (breaking promises large or small) and self-interest (putting their needs ahead of those of the team or of clients). Good leaders build trust not only by avoiding these behaviors but by proactively demonstrating t