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
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
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 …
Apr 07
It’s great to be busy, but not if your team burns out. By Mandy Gilbert Founder and chief executive, Creative Niche@verynichey (https://www.inc.com/mandy-gilbert/what-to-do-when-everyones-overworked-and-theres-a.html) CREDIT: Getty Images The pressure’s on. You’ve just signed five new clients. You’ve received the largest order in the company’s history. You’re launching a brand new product line. Whatever it may be, everyone in the …
Apr 07
From another person but thought I would share. Thanks RW Ernie Hudson Jr. I heard a story about a former Under Secretary of Defense who gave a speech at a large conference. He took his place on the stage and began talking, sharing his prepared remarks with the audience. He paused to take a sip …
Apr 07
Image credit: Iakov Filimonov | Shutterstock.com Deep Patel – Contributor Author of A Paperboy’s Fable: The 11 Principles of Success (https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/287517) Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. This article is included in Entrepreneur Voices on Effective Leadership, a new book containing insights from more than 20 contributors, entrepreneurs, and thought leaders. One of the best ways to …
Apr 07
Insights from Google’s new study could forever change how teams are assembled. By Michael Schneider Human capital specialist, Welltower@MSchneiderTwts (https://www.inc.com/michael-schneider/google-thought-they-knew-how-to-create-the-perfect.html) CREDIT: Courtesy Google Over the years, Google has embarked on countless quests, collected endless amounts of data, and spent millions trying to better understand its people. One of the company’s most interesting initiatives, Project Aristotle, gathered several of Google’s …
Apr 07
Reversing this problem is so simple, and yet it’s so hard to find in most managers. By Marcel Schwantes Principal and founder, Leadership From the Core@MarcelSchwantes (https://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/why-do-employees-quit-their-managers-heres-the-num.html) CREDIT: Getty Images If I were to sit down at a coffee shop with leadership gurus John C. Maxwell, Ken Blanchard, and Simon Sinek–who have collectively sold a gazillion best-selling leadership …
Apr 07
This is what every human being on the planet desires to experience in life. It’s no different in the workplace. By Marcel Schwantes Principal and founder, Leadership From the Core@MarcelSchwantes (https://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/want-to-keep-your-employees-happy-and-motivated-th.html) CREDIT: Getty Images In the quest to crack the code on employee engagement, companies spend hundreds of thousands of dollars each year on wasted efforts …
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