This is a guest post by Vishal Agarwal, author of Give to Get: A Senior Leader's Guide to Navigating Corporate Life. Much of the news run over the past few weeks has focused on what Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg did not do once the Cambridge Analytics information came to light. Much of the anger has tied him to the billions of dollars of wiped out stock value. Yet, little … [Read more...]
4 Hacks Successful Leaders Use to Overcome Resistance
This is a guest post by Martin Lanik, author of THE LEADER HABIT. When you propose a change or new strategy to your team, do people openly resist your ideas? Do you have trouble articulating the improvements the change will bring? Are you unable to come to an agreement with particular team members? As a leader, you must be able to bring your people on board to make … [Read more...]
Do You Give Your Employees a Voice? If Not, It’s Time to Start
Increasingly employees want to be heard in the workplace, and it goes deeper than simply having someone listen, note their ideas and opinions, and move on. Employees want their leaders to act on what they're hearing from employees. It seems many companies are starting to pay attention. Last year, the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology listed “capturing the … [Read more...]
Change Course After a Terrible Start to Your Leadership Journey
If you feel like you've gotten off on the wrong foot as a new leader, don't throw in the towel, says Paul G. Krasnow, author of The Success Code: A Guide for Achieving Your Personal Best in Business and Life, "When you face a setback in your life, you have two choices: remain stuck or move forward. It's that simple." So how do you recover from a bad beginning to your … [Read more...]
Take the Sting Out of Bad News
I'm a huge fan of home improvement shows. One of my guilty pleasures is waking up early on a Saturday (when I don't have soccer mom duties), and catching up on the shows I missed that week while sipping a cup of hot coffee. My favorite show of the moment is HGTV's Home Town. If you like this type of show and haven't already, check it out. The married hosts, Ben and Erin … [Read more...]
4 Big Mistakes Understaffed Leaders Make
This is a guest post by Naphtali Hoff, President, Impactful Coaching & Consulting. If you are a leader who is expected to do more with less, you aren't alone. In fact, throughout the world and in every industry, today’s leaders feel mounting pressure to achieve more with less. No longer can they simply bring on staff as needed to get the job done. Higher-ups have told … [Read more...]
How to Attract and Retain Great Employees
This is a guest post by Katie Lunden. Small businesses face a common challenge. According to the 2018 Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Summit report, 70% of small businesses struggle to find and retain skilled talent. At 70 percent, this issue is nearly a pandemic among small businesses. In fact, according to the Summit (the largest gathering of U.S. small business … [Read more...]
If You Want to Succeed, Adopt These 6 Habits
It's a dog eat dog world out there, and if you want to survive (and thrive) you need to perform at a higher level, produce quicker, better results, instantly recover from missteps, and garner the confidence to thrive in times of uncertainty, says successful businessman and author Paul G. Krasnow. In his new book, The Success Code: A Guide for Achieving Your Personal Best in … [Read more...]
Don’t Forget Your Manners When You Become a Leader
"Please." "Thank you." "Excuse me." "I'm sorry." Most of us were taught by our parents or other well-meaning adults to use those phrases liberally. Yet, says Keith Martino, author of Expect Leadership and head of CMI, a global consultancy that customizes leadership and sales development initiatives, “Simple as they sound, those phrases are often difficult for many people in the … [Read more...]
How to Know if You Are a Truly Great Leader
What makes a great leader? Think about it. Your opinion may vary widely from the next person's. Certainly, great leaders come in all different shapes and sizes. They use different approaches and strategies. Some lead with an iron fist. Others inspire with their words. Regardless how they do it, they motivate, inspire and influence people to meet their full potential, to go the … [Read more...]