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.
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
Words are powerful especially when you are trying to be persuasive or in helping to guide others toward success. The words you chose will determine how your message is received and the degree to which someone will act upon it. … Read more
Culture and value system go hand in hand. If you want the right culture and values to spread throughout your team you have to build a solid value system. These values will spread through your team leading to both conscious … Read more
We are so close to the year ending. People make New Year’s resolutions; they remove clutter and try to eliminate the things from their life that hold them back. In business it is much the same. Instead of New Year’s … Read more
Confidence is an important element of your leadership prowess. We all want more confidence but are often unsure of how to go about building it. When you improve your confidence your self-esteem improves and so will your performance and personal … Read more
People in your life will make mistakes, as humans we are fallible. They may say or do hurtful things throughout the course of your relationship. When the relationship is strong they will usually come back to you and apologize later. … Read more
Relationship building is indispensable in every business environment. Positive relationships are essential because your success relies on strong relationships with peers, coworkers, and direct reports. Positive interactions involve empathy for feelings and concerns, showing tenderness, and giving your undivided attention. … Read more