The Art of Leadership: Inspiring and Motivating Your Team

by Elle Kaplan | Sep 6, 2023 | Blog, inspiration

I have had the privilege of navigating the challenging landscape of leadership, where the art of inspiring and motivating teams is both a skill and an art form. Let’s explore the principles that have guided me on this remarkable journey. Humor in Leadership Leadership...

2 Management Mistakes That Are Bad for your Team

by Elle Kaplan | Jan 15, 2016 | Entrepreneurship

As leaders, our job is to motivate our team, not to hinder their performance. So what’s the best way to make your team happy and increase your team’s productivity? By taking a look at your management style. After spending a decade on Wall Street, I learned a thing or...

Building Your Company Culture Is A Constant Process

by Elle Kaplan | Dec 16, 2014 | Entrepreneurship, inspiration, Leadership

To start off every week, I hold a brief meeting with my team to talk about inspirational and exemplary work. Diving into a busy week with an infusion of positive energy serves as an important piece of LexION’s culture, as well as a touchpoint for discussing our values...

Entrepreneurs Create Company Culture

by Elle Kaplan | Sep 8, 2014 | Entrepreneurship, Leadership

CEOs are the keepers of culture. As business leader, it is your job to set the tone. The company culture starts with you and reverberates throughout your whole organization. That’s true no matter how large or small your business. Growing startup or large...

LexION Capital: Made In America

by Elle Kaplan | Sep 4, 2014 | Leadership

In reflecting on Labor Day this past week, I thought about one of my favorite parts of running LexION Capital: the opportunity to create jobs for talented, mission-driven people. In my column for Inc. this week, I wrote about being “tapped” – hearing...