This Week in Leadership Tactics

Nov. 12, 2021

This week's roundup discusses a quick strategy for making a tough decision, empathy as an entrepreneurial skill and how to learn from failure. 

Nov. 12, 2021—To better assist shop owners with their leadership styles, Ratchet+Wrench has compiled a short list of essential leadership material from some of its favorite sources. Here's a look at a few must-read articles from the past week.

Stressing Out About a Tough Decision? Make it Easy with the 5-Minute 'Ladder Rule' Inc. 

Busy with work and life, we often don't give touch decisions the attention they deserve. Fortunately, there's a simple way to get around it--and it takes about 5 minutes.

Why Empathy Is a Crucial Entrepreneurial Skill (and How to Develop Yours)Entrepreneur

By demonstrating and practicing empathy, you get a sense of how employees feel and can make changes that create better productivity and a happier workforce.

Strategies for Learning from FailureHarvard Business Review

Many executives believe that all failure is bad (although it usually provides lessons)-and that learning from it is pretty straightforward.

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