If someone asks you something that you don’t know the answer to, be honest. By providing an answer that you think is correct but isn’t—you (and your employee) could end up in an even worse position, and you’ll quickly lose your team’s respect.

But don’t just say you don’t know. Tell ...

Many people prefer to go-with-the-flow and take life as it comes. In theory, that's just fine.

But in practice, there is a problem: If you never decide on a vision for your life, you'll often find yourself living someone else's dream.

The partner doesn't necessarily mean your "work BFF", but rather someone who you trust, that has the drive to succeed, and is someone who is working towards the same outcome as you.

Having a mutually beneficial peer relationship is great because they are s...