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
Category Archives: Leadership Skills
I Tried Being Reasonable But I Didn’t Like It
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
What is Transformational Leadership
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
Leadership is the Connective Tissue
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
Transformational Leaders Don’t Shy Away from Conflict
Rick Goodman — April 24, 2019 Follow @DrRickGoodman — April 24, 2019 One of the most common questions people ask me is: How can we avoid or minimize conflict in the workplace? I get why people ask it. After all, many of us really don’t like conflict, finding it to be stressful, awkward, and unpleasant. … Continue reading Transformational Leaders Don’t Shy Away from Conflict
These 5 Brilliant TED Talks Will Teach You How to Be a Great Leader
Larry Kim — April 19, 2019 Follow @larrykim — April 19, 2019 Companies spend a crazy amount of money each year training their employees?—?on average, $ 1,208 per employee, as of 2013. A lot of time and resources are sunk into developing better leaders within organizations. But does it have to be such a process? … Continue reading These 5 Brilliant TED Talks Will Teach You How to Be a Great Leader
How Transformational Leaders Build Better Cultures
Rick Goodman — April 11, 2019 Follow @DrRickGoodman — April 11, 2019 Company culture isn’t set by any one person. Rather, it’s something that emanates from the entire team. With that said, leaders invariably set the tone and establish some of the core cultural values. One of the key aspects of being a transformational leader … Continue reading How Transformational Leaders Build Better Cultures
Leadership Is Not About “Monitoring”
Dave Brock — April 11, 2019 Follow @davidabrock — April 11, 2019 Too often when I speak to sales managers, they focus on “monitoring” their sales people. They constantly focus on: Where they are on MTD, QTD, YTD numbers? Do their pipelines have the right volume/velocity of opportunities? Are the sales people hitting their goals … Continue reading Leadership Is Not About “Monitoring”
Super Inspiring Leaders Have these 33 Characteristics [Infographic]
Larry Kim — April 9, 2019 Follow @larrykim — April 9, 2019 We tend to put great emphasis on leadership skills and ways we can learn and build them (and spend a ton of money on professional development each year, too). But if you really want to inspire the people around you, you need to … Continue reading Super Inspiring Leaders Have these 33 Characteristics [Infographic]
How Founders Can Demonstrate Leadership in Turbulent Times
Jim Marggraff — April 1, 2019 Follow @JimMarggraff — April 1, 2019 As a business leader, you’re bound to face turbulence — whether it’s financial, technological, or sociopolitical. How you handle these challenges is the true test. At some point in your new business, you’re going to run into turbulent times. You might discover your … Continue reading How Founders Can Demonstrate Leadership in Turbulent Times