There are certain traits that can be attributed to almost all highly successful leaders ― intelligence, intellectual curiosity, ambition, discipline, but do they operate in day-to-day, the same way? It would be hard to imagine they have similar MOs but an article in Forbes shows they share many, very specific, ways of managing the volume and variety of their tasks and responsibilities. [Read more…]
Small Talk in the Workplace — What is It? How to Do It
A frequent hurdle many of my executive coaching clients report is small talk or casual conversation. That’s right, highly educated, intelligent people sweating the casual conversation at a work party, a networking event, or the beginning of an interview. They’re not alone. If public speaking is something most people fear more than death — then being seated next to a stranger for a business dinner is the more private side of the same terror. [Read more…]
Workplace Power — What is It? How to Use It?
“Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.” —Abraham Lincoln.
Power, a word that gets the adrenalin going in some and strikes fear in others. Workplace power is an integral part of any business environment. [Read more…]
Success Tips from Jeff Bezos — How They Can Apply to You
Jeff Bezos is famous for saying, “Success is going to require talented experts, a beginner’s mind, and a long-term orientation.” His recent goal of disrupting the health care system with JPMorgan Chase CEO, Jamie Dimon, Berkshire Hathaway Chairman and CEO, Warren Buffet, will require all of this and more. [Read more…]
Happiness in the Workplace — What Employees Want, and Leaders Need to Do
What is happiness in the workplace and what exactly makes an employee happy? How do we as leaders set a tone and example to provide a value system and atmosphere where the people who work for us, and with us, experience genuine contentment and job satisfaction? What role does this play in creativity, dedication, and retention of staff; customer service, public relations, and stock price? I believe more than most organizations know. [Read more…]
Telling Your Boss Bad News
Let’s face it — bad news is a part of business. Mistakes and problems happen at work, we all know that. You miss a deadline, run over budget, a customer is dissatisfied. If there weren’t issues to be solved, we wouldn’t need as many managers and executives.
You just learned or discovered some bad news. Now it’s time to inform the boss. What do you do? [Read more…]
Body Language — A Checklist for Leaders
There are many skills a successful leader must possess — strategy building, team leadership, business management and development, consumer and investor relations, to name a few. On a more personal level, self-awareness, body language, how a leader presents him or herself, can be as important as any other skill. Without the air of power, confidence, stability, likeability, and trustworthiness, messages seem weak and sound inconsequential. [Read more…]
Bad Bosses and How to Deal with Them
Many bad bosses and leaders make assumptions, interpret things incorrectly, and behave in a way that is unproductive and, at times, risky to you and them. For those of you who manage a staff, below might serve as a “what not to do” checklist. If you are supervised by someone who is less than a stellar manager, this may give you some insight into what is going on and how to change the course. [Read more…]
Essential Career Strategy Tools to Get What You Want
I am always amazed how many smart, successful, on top of everything, leaders fail to take care of such simple but important disciplines of their career. They give 100% at the office yet when it comes to their career strategy, they barely give it a thought or the time required. [Read more…]
Leaders Developing Staff for Future Success
“If you’re lucky enough to do well, it is your responsibility to send the elevator back down.”
These are the words of director, producer, actor (famously known in his role as President Frank Underwood on “House of Cards”), Kevin Spacey.
It begs the question, “What do leaders owe to their employees?” How do they, regardless of the profession or sector, commit to and demonstrate the sense of responsibility to individuals’ development and success? [Read more…]
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