The Blog

Whether you lead a team of two or a team of two hundred, there’s always room to become a better leader. I’ve curated a selection of my favorite LinkedInsider blog articles on leadership to help you become the best leader you can be. From pitfalls to avoid to principles to embrace,...

Here at McMillion Consulting, we love cheering clients on and celebrating their wins. Our Anatomy of a Win series showcases stories from professionals who experienced a notable business victory as a result of implementing a tool or strategy they learned from our work together.

Michelle Hamilton...

As I’ve said before, you should be the star of the show when it comes to your personal LinkedIn profile, but there’s a time and place to talk about your team, too. The same is true for your company page and engagement. While it’s important to communicate what your business does...

Next time you’re at a conference or other in-person networking event, try using the LinkedIn QR code feature. This cool feature allows you to connect quickly and easily with other attendees. It’s a tech-savvy way to bypass the typical business card exchange—or to bring your...

Have you ever experienced a situation like this? Your LinkedIn notifications ping to tell you Bill Smith started a new job at Microsoft. “Wait,” you think to yourself, “hasn’t Bill worked at Microsoft for years?”

What we have here is a situation where Bill was likely...

Stumped on whether or not to take on something yourself or rely on the expertise of a pro? Knowing when to take a DIY versus an expert approach is not always easy. For me, I can think back to times when I tried something myself first only to realize later that hiring an expert would have saved me...

Here at McMillion Consulting, we love cheering clients on and celebrating their wins. Our Anatomy of a Win series showcases stories from professionals who experienced a notable business victory as a result of implementing a tool or strategy they learned from our work together.

Michael Marchio is...

Success doesn’t happen alone. Behind every championship win, startup success, and box office hit is a team of people working together. Whether you’re a solopreneur with an army of contractors supporting you or a large corporate company with thousands of employees, your team matters....

 A great attitude, leadership ability, a collaborative spirit—these are all things that any company would be lucky to find in an employee. And yet, they won’t show up in a GPA, an aptitude score, or a code test. “Soft skills,” as they’re known, might be...

To me, the makings of a great workday are mostly intangible—a great conversation with a client, a productive work session, or maybe a chance to get some fresh air in the middle of the afternoon. Still, there are a couple of things that never fail to bring me a little extra joy. I rarely...

On your LinkedIn profile, you should always be the star of the show. Your profile is not the same as your company page, where a broader, team-centered approach should be the norm. Anyone visiting your page wants to know about you first and foremost. Still, there are a few narrow times when...

Speaking to live audiences is easily one of the best parts of my job. There’s nothing like the rewarding feeling of seeing how new knowledge can create confidence and excitement for people right before my eyes. Whether I’m providing a custom training session for top performers or a...