Ryan MeadJuly 29, 2015 Sighs of relief were felt around offices everywhere when Google unveiled the unsend email function early this summer. Pulling back an email right before sending a big mistake can be a godsend. Unfortunately plenty of work mistakes happen without an ‘undo’ option available. Whether for the entry-level employee trying to make … Continue reading Good Leaders Let Their Teams Make Mistakes
Alison MurdockJuly 25, 2015 If you’re like most small-to-medium business owners, you’re probably trying to accomplish a lot with a small team. You might have just a few people who split sales and marketing duties, or you might be trying to build a sales team or marketing team from the ground up. At the same … Continue reading 3 Things All Leaders Should Know About Data and Predictive Analytics
Peter StarkJuly 14, 2015 We all want to be liked and accepted in both our personal and professional lives. But when it comes to effective leadership, a high need to be liked most often leads to disaster. I’ve encountered many leaders who were genuinely “nice” people, and would do absolutely anything to support their people … Continue reading 4 Mistakes Really Nice Leaders Make
Rick GoodmanJuly 13, 2015 In the workplace, we tend to define ourselves according to job titles and descriptions. Your title establishes what you do, what you’re in charge of, what your responsibilities are—and also what’s outside of your purview. Your job title defines what you need to do and what’s frankly not your concern; it … Continue reading Real Leaders Go Beyond Their Job Description
Ryan MeadJuly 13, 2015 Meet Jeff Jeff is the social butterfly of the office – truly, he gets along with everyone that steps through the front door every morning. When he walks into his cubicle Monday through Friday, he’s ready for those team projects as he is typically the leader. Jeff can make sure things … Continue reading Personality Assessments: Extroverts or Introverts for Leadership?
Jim WoodcockJuly 9, 2015 Ask 15 different people what are the top leadership traits essential for any leader and you will get 15 different answers. Do a quick Google search on leadership traits or leadership essentials and you will find a wealth of information and relevant research on the subject. With so much information on … Continue reading Leadership: What Are The Essential Traits?
Peter StarkJuly 9, 2015 At some point in your life, you’ve probably been identified as an introvert or extrovert by yourself, or someone else. Maybe you identify with the reflective introverts, and prefer to work on your own, in solitude. Or maybe you identify more strongly with the gregarious extroverts, and you are energized and … Continue reading The Great Debate: Are Extroverts or Introverts Better Leaders?
Darleen DeRosaJuly 8, 2015 While there are many benefits to working remotely, including more flexibility and lower overhead costs, managing a virtual team doesn’t come without challenges. Concerns about productivity and performance could potentially outweigh those benefits, but they don’t have to. The RAMP model (Relationships, Accountability, Motivation and Process) based on OnPoint’s extensive research … Continue reading How to Overcome the 4 Biggest Hurdles to Leading Virtual Teams
David KigerJuly 5, 2015 It may be natural for business leaders to care deeply about the details of each major task that is going on around them. But those that ensure every last “i” is dotted and “t” is crossed may be labeled a micromanager. There’s a balance to be found between ignoring the small … Continue reading How To Avoid Becoming A Micromanager
Tom HustonJune 30, 2015 Smartphones have long been striving to live up to their name, but Apple is now upping the AI ante. In a push to rival Google Now, Apple has unveiled new upgrades to its popular “intelligent assistant,” Siri, with clear hopes of returning her to the head of the mobile class. The … Continue reading 10 Things Your Company Can Learn from Apple’s “Proactive” Siri
