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What marketers and business leaders can learn from a former Navy Seal

Prove how much you care about your teammates and then project that to customers because your brand is a reflection of your work culture. Steve Olenski on July 25, 2019 In my career, I have had the pleasure of interviewing an incredible variety of people. From CMOs of the biggest brands in the world to … Continue reading What marketers and business leaders can learn from a former Navy Seal →

5 Leadership Mistakes That Only Smart Leaders Recognize

Leadership Skills

Paul Keijzer — July 23, 2019 Follow @Paul_Keijzer — July 23, 2019 JESHOOTS-com / Pixabay Every day, I am approached by people seeking to understand the things leaders should be doing to become better and smarter leaders. Most leadership articles tend to follow the same pattern, outlining all the do’s – the habits, the behaviors … Continue reading 5 Leadership Mistakes That Only Smart Leaders Recognize →

How Leaders Can Make Better Decisions Using Scenario Analysis

Leadership Lessons

Darleen DeRosa — July 9, 2019 Follow @onpoint_llc — July 9, 2019 Leaders who possess good strategic thinking skills are an asset to any organization. They are able to accurately assess existing circumstances, factor in potential variables that could change those circumstances, and then determine the best course of action to take. There are many … Continue reading How Leaders Can Make Better Decisions Using Scenario Analysis →

4 Mistakes Most Leaders Make When Managing Millennial Employees

Employee Motivation

Paul Keijzer — May 29, 2019 Follow @Paul_Keijzer — May 29, 2019 In recent years, you will have heard it a hundred times and read it in countless articles: millennials are dominating the workforce. Today, more than one third of US employees are between the ages 18 and 34.By 2020, millennials will comprise half of … Continue reading 4 Mistakes Most Leaders Make When Managing Millennial Employees →

Leaders Need to Show, Not Just Say

Leadership Skills

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 →

Here Are the Reasons Leaders Feel Like No One Listens

Leadership Skills

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 →

Transformational Leaders Don’t Shy Away from Conflict

Leadership Skills

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 →

How Transformational Leaders Build Better Cultures

Leadership Skills

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 →

Super Inspiring Leaders Have these 33 Characteristics [Infographic]

Leadership Skills

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 New Leaders Can Approach Team Building

Team Management

Rick Goodman — April 7, 2019 Follow @DrRickGoodman — April 7, 2019 Team building can be challenging under the best of circumstances. When you’re new to the job—for example, if you’ve just been promoted into the team leader role—it can be especially daunting. After all, how are you supposed to build unity among people you … Continue reading How New Leaders Can Approach Team Building →