Leading yourself means being aware of your strengths and areas of opportunity. It means being honest with yourself about who you are and what you are capable of. Only when you have a strong sense of self-awareness can you begin to lead others authentically and effectively.
Leadership is not a rank. It's an approach. Leadership is not about making people do things. It's about the ability to inspire them to do something. Being a leader today means having the knowledge, skills, competence, and understanding of engaging, motivating, and managing people.
All organizations have a culture. That is a system of shared beliefs, assumptions, and values that govern how people behave. Culture is a continuous topic of interest and a focus for many companies. Regardless of how you feel about corporate … Read more
It is easy to be the same, doing what others are doing. Everybody is going in this direction or doing it that way and it is easier to just follow along. Common people are doing common things and it is … Read more
An often not talked about workplace issue is the impact an employee leaving may have, which is workplace grief. People aren’t just machines that turn on at the start of the shift and switch off at its end. People are … Read more
Corporate culture develops on its own or purposefully by the leadership of the organization. The culture that develops on its own takes its shape and evolves based on the way people interact within the organization. Another strong influence on the … Read more
When assignments are given that require a group to come together to accomplish something or for problem-solving, there is a lot of thought as to who should be in that group. They are assembled based on their skills, accomplishments or … Read more
When a company loses sight of its culture the organization’s soul wilts and begins to fade. This leads to a loss of passion, commitment and ultimately the ability to achieve the mission and vision of the organization. That “feeling” and … Read more
Microsoft has undergone a transformation when Satya Nardella took the reins of Microsoft’s CEO and became the top leader of the organization. Satya’s approach is very different from his predecessors, Steve Ballmer, and Founder Bill Gates. Satya Nadella’s approach to … Read more
The Society for Human Resource Management indicates that it costs 6-9 months’ salary, on average, to hire and train a new employee. When you factor in the loss of tribal knowledge when your best employees leave the amount is immeasurable. … Read more
It all began in 2014 when it was identified that the arrogance and frat-boy behavior was the foundation of the mindset of Uber’s executives, yet they changed nothing. Fast forward 3 years and the CEO is caught on video berating … Read more
Employee engagement is always on the radar of organizations. Research indicates that engaged employees have increased levels of job satisfaction. They are satisfied with their boss and are invested in the success of the business. They also have a higher … Read more
People determine the success of an organization. Get the people part right, and you will have motivated, productive, engaged employees. Why is employee engagement so critical to success? An engaged employee is fully absorbed and enthusiastic about their work. Above … Read more
Everything a leader says will be interpreted. Because of that, the words a leader uses should always be thoughtful and precise. Good communication isn’t sending lengthy emails that seem to ramble on or spewing out every thought that passes through … Read more