Kevin Dones is doing something we should all be doing every week. He’s documenting his mistakes and trying his hardest to learn from them. Luckily for us, he’s sharing them.
Dones admits that he didn’t hire the right web developer even though he knew how to hire a good web developer.
He knew he had to state his demands clearly and write out an agreement–but he didn’t. He hired a guy who promised the moon and than …

History’s greatest leaders have one thing in common. They were able to get things done. But sometimes they didn’t always do the right things. Leaders have the ability to move projects ahead, but they sometimes don’t have the experience or the expertise to evaluate and support the right ideas. In fact, some of the history’s favorite leaders made some pretty big mistakes.
Here are four mistakes that good leaders made:
1. Winston Churchill Charges Into Costly Turkish …

Can the UK really spur nationwide employee engagement? Let’s hope they offer free coffee.
Know what you can control…and what you can not.
Great, you’ve been promoted…but what are the chances you can stay promoted?
Risking vulnerability is part of authenticity. Couldn’t agree more.
10 ways to handle your mistakes. Don’t deny them.
Good breakdown of a compelling book on time management.
Morgan Stanly’s teen intern got it wrong says a teen at BusinessWeek.
Do you indulge in management excesses? They are…
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