Category: Team Building & HR (Page 3 of 7)

Are You a Great Leader or a Competent Manager?

Burton Goldfield

Burton Goldfield

by Burton M. Goldfield, CEO of TriNet

The difference lies in the ability to inspire employees, especially during difficult times.

In an ideal world, the titles “manager” and “leader” would go hand in hand, but that’s not always the case. It’s no surprise that productivity and employee morale rely heavily on a manager’s leadership style. One wrong move (or even the perception of being wrong), may cause employees to lose trust in their managers’ abilities to guide their careers. The question is, what’s the difference between a competent manager and a truly great leader? It’s the ability to inspire employees during difficult times.

Do I need to have an engineer as a cofounder to launch a Web 2.0 startup?

Naomi Kokubo

Naomi Kokubo

by Naomi Kokubo, editor of Founders Space

No.  But it’s a lot harder to succeed without one.  If your website relies on key technology, it’s really difficult to get off the ground unless one of the founders understands the technology inside and out.  If you’re relying on a contractor, employee or friend to help you out, it may wind up halfway done.  The reason is that the effort required to build and launch a successful Web 2.0 startup is so great that no one but a dedicated founder typically lives up to the challenge.

Can entrepreneurs be made?

Naomi Kokubo

Naomi Kokubo

by Naomi Kokubo, editor of Founders Space

This is an age-old question.  Nearly every VC out there has an opinion, and unfortunately, most of them are misguided.   The majority of VCs believe you are born with it.  But in reality, most people learn to become entrepreneurs.

Building the Right Tech Team

Nicole Valentine

Nicole Valentine

by Nicole Valentine, VP of Prod/Technology at Figment.com

You have the idea. You have the vision. Now, you need the team to help you realize your goals. We all know that hiring the right people is necessary in any organization, but it’s even more crucial in a small technology startup.  The hiring decisions you make will have long reaching effect on your business. This core team will not only shape the future success of your organization, but the culture of your company as well.

Employee Retention: How to keep the keepers and maintain optimal turnover levels

Burton Goldfield

Burton Goldfield

by Burton M. Goldfield, CEO of TriNet

Introduction:

For many of the world’s most admired companies, the ability to attract and retain talented employees was the single-most reliable predictor of excellence, according to Fortune magazine. And it may be the single-most important challenge of this decade. Why care about retention? Retention is a business issue and losing one or two key people can have a significant impact on your longevity or profitability.  In the following white paper, we outline how managers can determine whom to keep, how to treat those who leave and what to do to retain those necessary to the organization.

Winning Mental Pyramid

Raj Gavurla

Raj Gavurla

by Raj Gavurla of LiiiVEN, Inc.

Practical Leading Edge Research and Process Entrepreneurs

Use To Win, Grow, Evolve

Fig. 1 Winning Mental Pyramid

inner-motivation.com

Here’s how it works:

Relationship Between Motivation and Inspiration

Motivation has a relationship with inspiration and your motivation controls your attitude.

This is the top line in your business or what is your motivation?

Finding Sharpshooters & Building an Amazing Team

Eran Eyal

by Eran Eyal of Springleap.com and Evly.com

One of the key learnings I have had as a founder is finding incredible talent and setting them up for success rather than failure.

There are 2 types of mentalities regarding giving colleagues opportunity:

1. Give people opportunity and let them sink or swim

2. Give people opportunity they are suited to when they can handle it

The former is a recipe for failure.

Where can I find good website designers/developers?

QUESTION:

Where can I find good website designers/developers?

ANSWER:

Naomi Kokubo

Naomi Kokubo

by Naomi Kokubo, Cofounder of Founders Space

This is a question we get all the time.  Find a great designer and/or developer for Web 2.0 sites isn’t easy.  There are lots of good people out there, but they tend to be either too expensive or already employed.    And if you want someone to work for equity or on the cheap, it can be difficult.

How do I find good tech partners for my online project?

QUESTION:

I am looking to start a company to develop a technology to be used online — but I’m not a tech whiz. My education and experience are on the business side. Hence, I don’t have the first idea what type of talent I’m looking to partner with.

ANSWER:

Naomi Kokubo

Naomi Kokubo

by Naomi Kokubo, Cofounder of Founders Space

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