Relationships

Knowing, understanding, accepting and liking yourself is the foundation of a successful partnership, not to mention a successful life. You can’t enter a partnership and then rely on your partner to figure out for you who you are.

Collaboration is one thing, but collaborating with your competition? To brainstorm ways to align yourself with competitors, consider these strategies:

Whether you manage employees, coordinate a team, serve on a board or are in charge of juggling your family’s schedule every day, your leadership skills hinge on your ability to communicate effectively with others.

Breaking up with a business partner is never easy. When your company and livelihood are at stake, how do you keep the process fair, with minimal drama, and preserve the friendship?

No. 1: Innovation: A great leader looks for opportunities to make an impact in the world—whether it’s a way of doing things differently or creating brand new sectors altogether.

There are two types of leadership—“me” and “we.” Where do you fall? Working in a truly collaborative way means understanding why you need to be a part of your team, rather than being apart from it.

The demands of work and relationships often have parallel markers for success: loyalty, engagement, dependability and occasionally priority above all else.

If an opportunity to partner on a project or business presents itself, make sure that a collaboration is really what you need or want in order to create or grow your business.