Business Leadership Today https://businessleadershiptoday.com The resource for leaders working to build and sustain world-class teams and organizations in today’s business environment. Fri, 17 Oct 2025 16:29:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://businessleadershiptoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/cropped-Business-Leadership-Today-Icon-Horizontal-32x32.jpeg Business Leadership Today https://businessleadershiptoday.com 32 32 How To Get Game-Changing Insights Into Salespeople Productivity, In About 15 Minutes, For Free https://businessleadershiptoday.com/how-to-increase-productivity-of-sales-team/ Wed, 15 Oct 2025 14:53:38 +0000 https://businessleadershiptoday.com/?p=9627 Identify the “invisible” things your top performers do differently so you can create a success blueprint for other reps to follow.

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]]> The Future of DEI: Proven Strategies for Success in a Divisive Era https://businessleadershiptoday.com/dei-best-practices/ Fri, 06 Jun 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://businessleadershiptoday.com/?p=9565 These DEI best practices include reaffirming the business case through data, embedding DEI into core strategies, equipping leaders to overcome resistance, prioritizing psychological safety, customizing DEI to local and industry contexts, ensuring transparency in measuring progress, and future-proofing strategies.

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]]> Beyond Motivation: How Great Leaders Spark Lasting Inspiration in Their Employees https://businessleadershiptoday.com/how-leaders-inspire-their-employees/ Fri, 30 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://businessleadershiptoday.com/?p=9560 Leaders inspire their employees by articulating a clear and compelling vision, leading with integrity and authenticity, empowering people with autonomy, recognizing and celebrating contributions, listening and leading with empathy, creating a culture of belonging, and providing opportunities for growth.

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]]> What Motivates Employees, Above All? Trust! https://businessleadershiptoday.com/what-motivates-employees/ Mon, 19 May 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://businessleadershiptoday.com/?p=9506 Since trust motivates employees, the first job of a leader is to inspire trust. Leaders themselves must be trustworthy. They do this by who they are—their character and competence—and by the behavior they model. The second job of a leader, equally as important, but woefully under-leveraged, is to extend trust.

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]]> The Three Key Elements of Employee Engagement https://businessleadershiptoday.com/what-are-the-three-key-elements-of-employee-engagement/ Thu, 23 Jan 2025 14:06:00 +0000 https://businessleadershiptoday.com/?p=9499 The types of things servant leaders do are lead with empathy, practice self-awareness, listen actively, support others’ growth, build a sense of community, build trust through transparency, inspire with vision and purpose, act as a steward, persuade (rather than command), and show resilience and adaptability.

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]]> The Power of Diversity: How Inclusive Workplaces Foster Growth and Success https://businessleadershiptoday.com/how-does-diversity-make-a-workplace-better/ Mon, 23 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0000 https://businessleadershiptoday.com/?p=9365 How does diversity make a workplace better? A workplace that embraces diversity brings together individuals with unique perspectives, experiences, and talents, leading to greater innovation, improved problem-solving, and a more engaged workforce.

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]]> The Power of Engagement: Why Your People Are the Key To Unstoppable Performance https://businessleadershiptoday.com/how-does-engagement-improve-performance/ Wed, 11 Dec 2024 19:44:06 +0000 https://businessleadershiptoday.com/?p=9331 There are three core elements that define a good culture: shared norms, values, and behaviors, valuing differences, and a customer-focused approach. These elements help us become self-aware, develop empathy, and become more vulnerable with others so that we can heal and thrive. 

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]]> The Top 10 Steps To Becoming a Servant Leader https://businessleadershiptoday.com/what-types-of-things-do-servant-leaders-do/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 07:00:00 +0000 https://businessleadershiptoday.com/?p=9260 The types of things servant leaders do are lead with empathy, practice self-awareness, listen actively, support others’ growth, build a sense of community, build trust through transparency, inspire with vision and purpose, act as a steward, persuade (rather than command), and show resilience and adaptability.

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]]> Stripe Competitors: The 12 Best Alternatives to Stripe, Square, PayPal, and other Big Tech Payment Processors https://businessleadershiptoday.com/stripe-competitors-alternatives-to-stripe-square-paypal/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 17:54:28 +0000 https://businessleadershiptoday.com/?p=9247 The 12 best alternatives to Stripe, Square, PayPal, and other big tech payment processors include:

Stax Payments
Ayden
WePay
Authorize.net
Braintree
2Checkout
Helcim
Payment Depot
Shopify
Clover
ChargeBee
Wise

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]]> The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in Effective Leadership https://businessleadershiptoday.com/emotional-intelligence-in-leadership/ Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:49:21 +0000 https://businessleadershiptoday.com/?p=9198 Emotional intelligence in leadership involves understanding and managing one’s emotions and others' to foster positive interactions. Key aspects include empathy, active listening, and conflict resolution. Examples include a leader showing empathy during tough times or resolving team conflicts with sensitivity.

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