David Dame — June 7, 2019 Follow @ddame — June 7, 2019 I keep hearing leaders say they’re struggling to manage their organizations through change. They’ve had trouble getting their organization to adopt agile. They’re finding it challenging to find the right talent. They’re struggling to establish the right level of transparency. These are symptoms … Continue reading Before You Can Effectively Lead — You Need to Manage Your Own Schedule First!
Liz Kislik — May 28, 2019 Follow @lizkislik — May 28, 2019 If your job is in the middle of an organization —as a senior manager, a director, an assistant VP, or even a VP with a couple of levels between you and the CEO — then you’re in leadership, even though you’re not at … Continue reading How to Handle a Glitch in the Chain of Command
Annette Franz — May 23, 2019 Follow @annettefranz — May 23, 2019 Image courtesy of Pixabay How do leaders drive (lasting) change? Last week, I enjoyed spending a few days in Vegas, speaking and networking at Fiserv’s annual client Forum. The keynote on the second day of the event was Troy Aikman, who was interviewed … Continue reading Leaders Need to Show, Not Just Say
Liz Kislik — May 23, 2019 Follow @lizkislik — May 23, 2019 Why is it that leaders often believe they’ve given clear direction, while the rank-and-file remains practically unaware that there’s been any communication at all? I just got an email from a mid-level manager who’s in the midst of a change initiative. He noted … Continue reading Here Are the Reasons Leaders Feel Like No One Listens
Darleen DeRosa — May 22, 2019 Follow @onpoint_llc — May 22, 2019 Nobody is perfect. Sooner or later, even the best leaders experience a setback. Whether they made a mistake or proved unable to handle an unexpected challenge, all leaders must learn to develop personal resilience to overcome disappointments and failures. More importantly, they must … Continue reading Why Personal Resilience Can Make You a Better Leader
Fred Feiner — May 16, 2019 — May 16, 2019 ElisaRiva / Pixabay \Thought leadership is a powerful public relations, marketing, and sales tool. Many companies dabble in it in one way, shape, or form, because it helps companies build partnerships and recruit top talent while shining a spotlight on company culture. Customers and prospects … Continue reading Seven Steps to Create a Killer Thought Leadership Program
Ellen Huxtable — May 3, 2019 Follow @abiztweet — May 3, 2019 Do you know a peaceable leader? What is a peaceable leader? Think back to all the leaders you have known, in business and in other fields. Now think about those you would consider the best. What do they have in common? I have … Continue reading The Peaceable Leader
Steve DiGioia — May 8, 2019 Follow @stevedigioia — May 8, 2019 …Clint Eastwood’s quote is appropriate for many of today’s challenges. Have you ever wondered why the “old guy” down the block always seems to be so cranky? It’s because he’s tired of dealing with the day-to-day nonsense of lazy people, rude customers, ineptitude, … Continue reading I Tried Being Reasonable But I Didn’t Like It
Rick Lepsinger — May 4, 2019 Follow @onpoint_llc — May 4, 2019 Today’s workplace is a diverse and heterogeneous environment that poses many challenges for leaders. While connecting with individual employees is important, leaders must also find and use the appropriate levers to inspire and motivate them as a group. The transformational leadership model provides … Continue reading What is Transformational Leadership
David Dame — April 30, 2019 — April 30, 2019 Leadership means having the responsibility to enable an environment that harnesses the full intellectual talent of an organization. We hire a bunch of top diverse talent but limit them by unintentionally having them work only within their part or silo of a large organization. Leaders … Continue reading Leadership is the Connective Tissue
