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How to Build a Strong Co-Founder Relationship
How to Build a Strong Co-Founder Relationship
Conflict is the last thing most of us want, but if you’re building a new company, it comes with the job. In the pressure tank of…
Dave Bailey
Sep 2, 2019
How to Get Your Team to Challenge Your Ideas
How to Get Your Team to Challenge Your Ideas
Simple advice to get the most out of assertive and non-assertive team members.
Dave Bailey
Apr 14, 2020
How to Ask Your Team the Right Questions
How to Ask Your Team the Right Questions
Questions are powerful because they can help people think for themselves. However, not all questions are created equal . . .
Dave Bailey
Sep 24, 2019
How to Cultivate a Growth Mindset on Your Team
How to Cultivate a Growth Mindset on Your Team
Breakthroughs in social science have uncovered small interventions that can have a long-lasting impact
Dave Bailey
Oct 21, 2019
How to Deliver Constructive Feedback in Difficult Situations
How to Deliver Constructive Feedback in Difficult Situations
Thoughtful, empathetic language can make or break your business relationships
Dave Bailey
Apr 8, 2019
How to Resolve a Conflict Where Both Sides Are Right
How to Resolve a Conflict Where Both Sides Are Right
A powerful approach to nonviolent communication at your company
Dave Bailey
Mar 31, 2020
Three Principles to Staying Sane While Running a Startup
Three Principles to Staying Sane While Running a Startup
How clear is the line between you and your startup? For me, drawing this line has been a huge challenge . . .
Dave Bailey
Apr 2, 2019
How to Motivate A Growing Startup Team
How to Motivate A Growing Startup Team
Here’s what actually works when it comes to getting the most out of your team.
Dave Bailey
Dec 9, 2019
Why Setting Boundaries Is Your Responsibility
Why Setting Boundaries Is Your Responsibility
Set Boundaries and Take Responsibility for Upholding Them.
Dave Bailey
Oct 23, 2024
How to Take the Power Position on Your Board
How to Take the Power Position on Your Board
According to Alex Hormozi, “Power is the ability to influence people or events. We can learn influence. Which means we can learn power.”…
Dave Bailey
Mar 13, 2024
How to Win a High Stakes Negotiation
How to Win a High Stakes Negotiation
Landing a good deal requires more than tactics. The right mindset and positioning are key to getting what you want.
Dave Bailey
Aug 9, 2023
The Art of Not Taking Things Personally
The Art of Not Taking Things Personally
Why other people’s emotions might not be about you — and your emotions might not be about them
Dave Bailey
Aug 17, 2021
The Power of Labelling Emotions
The Power of Labelling Emotions
What if I told you that just putting a word on how you’re feeling can help you feel better? Well, that’s what this piece of neuroscience…
Dave Bailey
May 2, 2021
The Inevitable Second Wave of a Business Crisis
The Inevitable Second Wave of a Business Crisis
How to prepare for the emotional demands of leading a company through a disaster
Dave Bailey
May 12, 2020
How To Embrace A Paradox Mindset
How To Embrace A Paradox Mindset
Life throws a lot of paradoxes at you. For example, you need to work as hard as humanly possible but you also need to have a life. You…
Dave Bailey
Apr 12, 2021
What Your Team’s Issues Reveal About You
What Your Team’s Issues Reveal About You
Five stories that’ll make you think differently about your role as leader
Dave Bailey
Feb 2, 2021
This Technique Can Help You Listen More Carefully
This Technique Can Help You Listen More Carefully
Why most people can’t listen and what it takes to get better
Dave Bailey
Jan 12, 2021
How to Create Your Own Luck
How to Create Your Own Luck
Your business and your life might depend on it
Dave Bailey
Nov 3, 2020
The Easy Way to Measure (And Improve) Your Leadership Skills
The Easy Way to Measure (And Improve) Your Leadership Skills
A manager’s guide to measuring the more subjective parts of the role.
Dave Bailey
Jun 24, 2020
How Smart Leaders Respond to ‘I Don’t Know’
How Smart Leaders Respond to ‘I Don’t Know’
You can help your team find answers without you — even when they don’t think they can.
Dave Bailey
Jun 16, 2020
The Best Way to Develop Your Team Isn’t Feedback
The Best Way to Develop Your Team Isn’t Feedback
If you want to help your team improve their performance, feedback isn’t always the best way.
Dave Bailey
May 20, 2020
How to Find Your Purpose at Work
How to Find Your Purpose at Work
A practical insight that can help you, and your team, find meaning in your daily work.
Dave Bailey
May 5, 2020
Why Founders Don’t Always Make Great CEOs
Why Founders Don’t Always Make Great CEOs
It takes great assertiveness, focus, and hustle to get a new company off the ground. If you’re an early-stage founder, you likely have…
Dave Bailey
Sep 16, 2019
Why Every Team Needs Its ‘Oh Sh*t’ Moment
Why Every Team Needs Its ‘Oh Sh*t’ Moment
Great leaders let their teams feel the pressure
Dave Bailey
Jun 18, 2019
Why Founders Need to Be Their Own Good Boss
Why Founders Need to Be Their Own Good Boss
Do you ever felt guilty when you’re not working? If so, you’re not alone . . .
Dave Bailey
Jun 3, 2019
How to Trust Your Gut When Hiring for Your Startup
How to Trust Your Gut When Hiring for Your Startup
There are few things more frustrating than working with someone who’s the wrong fit.
Dave Bailey
Mar 19, 2019
How Inspiring Founders Embrace Vulnerability
How Inspiring Founders Embrace Vulnerability
As a young founder, my heroes were the leaders of great tech companies — CEOs like Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk. I’d watch…
Dave Bailey
Oct 16, 2018
How to Spot Perfectionism in Your Startup
How to Spot Perfectionism in Your Startup
Perfectionism is the silent cause of so many self-defeating behaviours in a startup-but it doesn’t have to be.
Dave Bailey
Oct 2, 2018
How Great CEOs Hold Themselves Accountable
How Great CEOs Hold Themselves Accountable
Making yourself more accountable can speed up your decision making and help you build a stronger business.
Dave Bailey
Jul 19, 2017
Why Retrospectives Are Crucial in Building World-Class Teams
Why Retrospectives Are Crucial in Building World-Class Teams
It’s not enough to put a bunch of smart, accomplished people in a room and expect magic to happen.
Dave Bailey
Nov 7, 2016
How Good Data Can Lead to Bad Decisions
How Good Data Can Lead to Bad Decisions
Good logic and data aren’t enough to guarantee good decisions. Here’s how to spot bad reasoning and how to avoid it.
Dave Bailey
Oct 31, 2016
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