Apr 07
AARON FERNANDEZ (https://www.wired.com/story/the-science-of-when-hack-your-timing-to-optimize-your-life/) SCHEDULE SURGERIES, EARNINGS calls, and therapy appointments before noon. Score the biggest bucks by switching jobs every three to five years. The ideal age to get hitched (and avoid divorce): 32. In his new book, When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing, Daniel Pink scours psychological, biological, and economic studies to explore what he …
Apr 07
Rasmus Hougaard Jacqueline Carter (https://hbr.org/2017/12/if-you-aspire-to-be-a-great-leader-be-present) Some years ago, we worked with a director of a multinational pharma company who’d been receiving poor grades for engagement and leadership effectiveness. Although he tried to change, nothing seemed to work. As his frustration grew, he started tracking the time he spent with each of his direct reports — and …
Apr 07
This is a powerful and simple strategy that most bosses rarely implement for an effective new hire experience By Marcel Schwantes Principal and founder, Leadership From the Core@MarcelSchwantes (https://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/good-managers-practice-this-1-masterful-strategy-to-make-sure-new-employees-dont-quit.html) CREDIT: Getty Images Here’s something to seriously ponder: Research is saying that a new hire’s decision to stay with a company long-term is made within the first six months …
Apr 07
With more retirees responsible for their own financial security, even a $1 million nest egg isn’t nearly enough. Considering the looming retirement savings shortfall, experts say there are only two ways out: Earn more or spend less. Jessica Dickler | @jdickler (https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/30/even-a-1-million-retirement-nest-egg-isnt-enough-anymore.html) This is how long $1 million will last in retirement 9:11 AM ET Wed, 24 Jan …
Apr 07
By CHUCK SALETTA/THE MOTLEY FOOL (http://time.com/money/5034017/6-things-no-one-tells-about-retiring/) Many of us look forward to retirement as the reward for a lifetime of hard work. While the post-work years can truly be golden for those who plan for them, many retirees are caught off guard by the facts of their new life. Here are six things you should know …
Apr 07
Great executives know how to adapt their style to the people and the situation. Here are 7 approaches that will expand your leadership toolkit. By Bruce Eckfeldt Founder and CEO, E&A, Gazelles business coach@beckfeldt (https://www.inc.com/bruce-eckfeldt/these-7-leadership-styles-allow-great-executives-to-tackle-any-situation.html) CREDIT: Getty Images When you’re a hammer, everything looks like a nail. The same is true for leadership. If you’re great …
Apr 07
Freek Vermeulen (https://hbr.org/2017/11/many-strategies-fail-because-theyre-not-actually-strategies) Many strategy execution processes fail because the firm does not have something worth executing. The strategy consultants come in, do their work, and document the new strategy in a PowerPoint presentation and a weighty report. Town hall meetings are organized, employees are told to change their behavior, balanced scorecards are reformulated, and budgets are …
Apr 07
These common management behaviors are surefire ways to bring down a whole team. By Marcel Schwantes Principal and founder, Leadership From the Core@MarcelSchwantes (https://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/7-signs-that-your-boss-may-be-on-fast-track-to-failing-you.html) CREDIT: Getty Images The path of leadership is a journey not for the faint of heart. It requires the prerequisite of continuous personal development before you can claim the honorable title of “leader.” Yet most bosses that don’t …
Apr 07
(http://time.com/money/4989314/suze-orman-new-retirement-rule/) One of the most popular segments on my CNBC show was “How Am I Doing?” Viewers would call in and tell me everything about their finances and wait for me to judge whether their retirement planmade the grade. Typically the central question was if they could retire in their early 60s. Let’s just say I gave out …
Apr 07
Some traits seem to go unnoticed, but where great leadership is concerned, they can make all the difference. By Jeff Haden Contributing editor, Inc.@jeff_haden (https://www.inc.com/jeff-haden/9-surprising-signs-youre-an-exceptional-boss-that-most-people-never-consider.html) CREDIT: Getty Images Many people are good bosses. Some people are great bosses. A handful go even further: They’re phenomenal, not only because of what you see them do but also because …
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