Set a Boundary, then Get Out

A good leadership skill involves giving employees freedom within a framework. Former Disney CEO, Michael Eisner, was well-known among the business crowd for his micro-management. This probably led to a sharp decline in Disney in recent years. Human psychology says humans will work more productively and effectively if given freedom to do their work. Gain More Productivity Most small business owners, including ourselves when we started, are scared of handing over too much control. Yet, when we give people freedom within well-defined boundaries, we make our employees more productive by letting them choose their own path toward a completing a goal. Entrepreneurs must learn to give up control -- as much as that can hurt them. When you do this, you also send an implicit signal that you trust your employees, and have confidence in them to do the work. They will work more productively as a result.

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