Scott Elbin has solid advice for new managers Next Level Blog, but one point jumped out at me: “Pay Attention to the Artifacts.” In addition to telling new leaders to do things such as listen and learn, Elbin notes that what people see in your office sends a powerful message.Step back and look at your workspace. Ask yourself whether it is saying any of these things:I’m … [Read more...]
Stop Kidding Yourself
As a manager, you might be viewing your actions differently than your employees interpret them. That’s what a recent study from Development Dimensions International suggests when it comes to innovation. Leaders consider themselves much more open to change than their subordinates do. In the study, leaders responded to a series of innovation-related statements about themselves, … [Read more...]
Avoid Your Boss’s Mistakes
The following is a guest post by Esther Francis Joseph. After years of hard work, you’ve made your way through your organization’s ranks and have finally received the recognition you deserve by getting the promotion you’ve been dreaming of. And after many years of being overworked and under-appreciated by managers, you vow, “When I become the boss, I am not going to make the … [Read more...]
A Choice to Lead
Recently, I was catching a flight to do some culture change work with a client in Philadelphia when it seemed like everything that could go wrong, did. When I arrived at the airport the flight had been canceled and the only remaining flight for the evening was already full. I was then booked on a flight that connected in Dulles but that flight was delayed and I was clearly … [Read more...]
Modern Managers Need an “-ity” Strategy
Diversity. Mobility. Productivity. What are they good for, besides ending with '-ity'? Not so very long ago, most people came to the office at the same time every day, dressed the same, acted the same, left at the same time and kind of meandered through the day at a steady pace.You knew where you stood. You knew where everyone else stood, too.Not that there wasn’t … [Read more...]
Six Ways To Take Action On Right Now
From sales people to management, right on up to CEO’s and owners in organizations, everyone wants some magical answer to have their business take off and grow beyond their wildest dreams. In reality, most sales organizations have everything right in front of them to build and grow their business; these items often cost little or no money. Every good company is built on a … [Read more...]
Six Ways To Take Action On Right Now
From sales people to management, right on up to CEO’s and owners in organizations, everyone wants some magical answer to have their business take off and grow beyond their wildest dreams. In reality, most sales organizations have everything right in front of them to build and grow their business; these items often cost little or no money. Every good company is built on a … [Read more...]
The #1 Quality of a Great Leader
This is a guest post by Zack Zenger, co-founder and CEO of Zenger Folkman, a professional services firm providing consulting and leadership development programs What makes a great leader? Here are three alternatives to consider: Someone who has managed to overcome any weaknesses that she may have had. Someone who is really well rounded and good at a large number of … [Read more...]
Partnering to Build a Stronger Workforce in Tulsa
This is the story of how a few people with a big vision are making a difference for the city of Tulsa.It’s a story about partnerships, sharing resources, and making a difference for workers and leaders.It started with Mike Henry, whose vision of bringing leaders together locally led him to form Lead Change Tulsa.About Lead Change Tulsa, Mike writes,“We’re a community of small … [Read more...]
The Real Reason Your Team Doesn’t Trust You
Today’s featured blogger is Mike Figliuolo, the author of One Piece of Paper: The Simple Approach to Powerful, Personal Leadership. Here’s Mike: Your team doesn’t trust you. Honestly. They don’t. Trust is key to effective working relationships; yet, as you climb the corporate ladder, trust seems harder to earn and easier to lose. What causes a team to not trust their … [Read more...]