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3 Ultimate Skills Every Executive Coach Needs For Leaders

Paul KeijzerMay 3, 2015 My executive coaching activities have suddenly gained significant traction over the past year. I’m elated firstly because I enjoy making an impact and helping people and secondly because more and more executives are finally seeing coaching for what it truly is: An opportunity to get insights from someone who isn’t vested, … Continue reading 3 Ultimate Skills Every Executive Coach Needs For Leaders

Creating a Digital Transformation Plan of Action: A Guide for Leaders

Courtney HuntApril 30, 2015 In earlier SMART Articles, I discussed the evolutionary phases in becoming a digital organization, described how all business functions are being transformed by social and digital technologies, articulated the primary barriers to digital engagement, and offered a digital transformation framework (to read these and other related pieces, click here). This article extends … Continue reading Creating a Digital Transformation Plan of Action: A Guide for Leaders

How Engaged Leaders Use Mobility To Build Brands & Businesses

Guest columnist and Altimeter CEO Charlene Li discusses how mobile can be leveraged by company leaders to support business objectives, provide excellent customer service, and foster a collaborative work environment. Aaron Strout on March 13, 2015 When I recently learned that author and Altimeter CEO, Charlene Li, had a new book coming out and that she was … Continue reading How Engaged Leaders Use Mobility To Build Brands & Businesses

Selecting Future Leaders: 4 Essential Characteristics

Darleen DeRosaFebruary 21, 2015 In our experience, the most successful leaders share many of the same characteristics. They possess superior communication and organizational skills, confidence and an ability to delegate — strengths necessary to effectively achieve results. However, merely being effective does not make headlines or history books. Leaders who leave the most impressive legacies … Continue reading Selecting Future Leaders: 4 Essential Characteristics

Internal Social Business for Leaders Series: 2. Get settled

Aaron KimJanuary 12, 2015 This is the second post on the Internal Social Business for Leaders series. The first one covered the most basic activity there, getting your profile done. After finishing that, you’re likely having that feeling of getting in the middle of a party by yourself and wondering if you should leave. Please … Continue reading Internal Social Business for Leaders Series: 2. Get settled

Lessons From Leaders: 5 Brands That are Prepared for the App-Driven New Year (And What They Can Teach You!)

Annum Munir December 21, 2014   It seems like only yesterday you were launching your first full-blown website, bursting into a toothy smile when you ranked on Google, and glowing with pride as you turned your site into the heart of your digital marketing efforts. Now, as you look ahead to 2015, it’s time to … Continue reading Lessons From Leaders: 5 Brands That are Prepared for the App-Driven New Year (And What They Can Teach You!)