Content by Mike Figliuolo
Tue, 05/26/2026 - 12:02
Finding the right balance between how you handle success and failure makes a tremendous difference in how motivated (or unmotivated) your team members are. There are simple techniques for celebrating success and dealing with failure. Apply them and…
Thu, 05/07/2026 - 12:02
I write. And I write a lot. Emails. Blog posts. Books. More books. Articles. Tweets. I’m surprised I don’t have full-on carpal tunnel syndrome. Writing is draining, laborious, frustrating, and tiring.
You should write too.
What? Mike, you just said…
Wed, 04/22/2026 - 12:02
In a connected world, opportunities are more about who you know than what you know. Whether it’s a job, making a sale, or finding your next great new hire, you’d be a fool to miss some great opportunities to build your network.
With the growth of…
Thu, 04/16/2026 - 12:02
I hear it all the time: “Let’s boil this idea down.” That’s a huge communication mistake.
What people are trying to do by “boiling it down” is get rid of all the extraneous information surrounding their idea to find something crisp they can share…
Wed, 03/25/2026 - 12:03
One of the most exciting aspects of building a high-performing team is recruiting the people for it. There’s nothing better than finding that really talented person who wants to come work with you.
As you think about doing this recruiting and…
Mon, 03/16/2026 - 12:02
It’s nauseating to hear someone soft-shoe dancing around an issue because they’re afraid of hurting someone’s feelings.
They do so because they might receive negative feedback in a 360 review that they were abrupt or too direct in delivering…
Tue, 03/10/2026 - 12:02
What’s the biggest risk facing the leaders of most entrepreneurial ventures? It’s not closing that first round of funding or landing a cornerstone customer. As with most things, it all comes back to people—and your ability to lead those who don’t…
Mon, 01/26/2026 - 12:03
It’s a terrible feeling to put a ton of effort into crafting a recommendation only to have it shot down in front of all your co-workers. If you want your idea approved, you should try doing things backward instead.
Think about how you craft a…
Mon, 12/08/2025 - 12:02
Staff meetings can be incredibly productive. Or unproductive—and more often the latter. If your staff meetings are terrible, it’s your fault because you’re not structuring them well.
One of the most surreal business experiences I’ve ever had…
Mon, 11/24/2025 - 12:02
Have you ever been in line for a promotion or a transfer to a new role only to find out your boss was quashing your efforts to make that leap? Here are some tips on how to deal with a boss sabotaging your career.
Many of us have been there—you hear…