David Dame — January 13, 2019 — January 13, 2019 In working in today’s knowledge work economy, it surprises me that many leaders still use traditional ways of leading their people. Leaders still put most of the focus on the work to be done instead of focusing on the people to create an environment where … Continue reading Leadership for the Knowledge Work Era
Deanna Ritchie — December 18, 2018 — December 18, 2018 Has “Bah, Humbug,” been your mantra? Even Scrooge was able to change, and he didn’t even have a calendar to help himself, but you have this remarkable tool at your fingertips. If your goal is to get off the naughty list, here is how your … Continue reading No More Naughty; You’re Going to be Nice
Kurt Bittner — November 12, 2018 Follow @ksbittner — November 12, 2018 Goumbik / Pixabay I’ve had this ongoing discussion with a few of my colleagues who says that the term “agile leader” is an oxymoron – that the ideal organization is a bunch of Scrum Teams and not much else. Even in an ideal … Continue reading What Do Agile Leaders Do?
Rose Leadem — November 8, 2018 — November 8, 2018 To be a successful leader, you have to understand what type of leadership works best for both you and the people you manage. Because if there’s not a fluid match, you can forget about moving a team — and business — forward. So, what’s in … Continue reading 8 Most Common Leadership Styles — Which One Are You?
Eric Douglas — October 18, 2018 Follow @LeadingResource — October 18, 2018 One of the most valuable ways to assure high levels of success for leaders in your organization is to create an effective onboard coaching experience. “Four out of ten newly promoted managers and executives fail within 18 months…” The benefits of onboard coaching … Continue reading Research: 40% of New Executives Fail Within 18 Months
Ray Manley — October 1, 2018 Follow @rbmanley — October 1, 2018 I used to work with a guy we called Nemo because he served on a nuclear submarine for many years during the Cold War. We worked together in a tech firm that was developing a new family of products from conductive polymers. I … Continue reading Moses Leadership: The Key to Great Business Success
Darleen DeRosa — August 10, 2018 Follow @onpoint_llc — August 10, 2018 MetsikGarden / Pixabay Many organizations are undergoing significant leadership changes as leaders transition out of the workforce and are replaced by a new generation. One of the ongoing challenges of this process is building up a pipeline of high-potential employees to fill these … Continue reading How to Demonstrate Leadership
Rick Lepsinger — June 6, 2018 Follow @onpoint_llc — June 6, 2018 Many volumes of work have been written about the practices and strategies that differentiate great leaders from mediocre ones. While there are sometimes insights to be gained, most usually miss the point by focusing on notable personalities or generalized “types” of leaders rather … Continue reading The 5 Competencies of Agile Leadership
Ryan Estis — April 28, 2018 Follow @RyanEstis — April 28, 2018 “In 2008, all of the financial measures for our business were negative. We knew we had to significantly cut expenses and do it quickly. “The largest expense for our firm is compensation and benefits — people costs. “We set an objective to cut … Continue reading We Are All In This Together
Bob Apollo — April 27, 2018 Follow @bobapollo — April 27, 2018 12019 / Pixabay It seems as if everybody wants to be a thought leader nowadays, and to publish insights that are going to somehow miraculously transform market perceptions and make the sales process easier. A growing share of marketing budgets is being directed … Continue reading Is Your Thought Leadership Really “Thought Followership”?
