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
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
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
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”
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]
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
Rick Goodman — March 23, 2019 Follow @DrRickGoodman — March 23, 2019 You’ve probably heard the expression before that some people are just born leaders. While I do think some of us are born with an instinct for commanding attention and providing direction, that doesn’t mean leadership boils down to pure genetics. In fact, I … Continue reading 7 Practical Ways to Improve Your Leadership Skills
Dave Bushy — March 21, 2019 — March 21, 2019 “Assume capability, not intent,” is part of a military maxim used in intelligence. While somewhat more arcane when employed in intelligence, its shortened form can serve as an effective and simple reminder of how to approach those with whom we interact in the business world. … Continue reading Assume Capability, Not Intent
Steven Handmaker — March 19, 2019 Follow @handmaker — March 19, 2019 Great leaders come from all walks of life. Growing up, being the ever-important line leader in class was a great accomplishment. A couple years later it was fighting for the captain spot of the debate or basketball team. Fast forward again, and now … Continue reading 4 Important Traits for Being a Successful Leader at Any Organization
Rick Goodman — March 18, 2019 Follow @DrRickGoodman — March 18, 2019 Being a transformational leader is hard. Any time you’re in a position of authority, you’re bound to get some pushback, and to experience some setbacks and obstacles. What separates the truly great transformational leaders from the so-so ones is resilience—the ability to take … Continue reading How to Become a Resilient Leader
