(By Tal Shnall) "Encouragement goes a long way in nudging a potential leader. Many people feel that their manager does not encourage them and recognize them enough. Great leaders understand the power of inspiration and motivation in their daily engagement with potential … [Read more...]
12 Rules of Engagement in the Work Place
All organisations have politics and they all have invisible borders and boundaries. If you want to see where the lines are drawn, pull out the organisational chart (if your organisation has one). Each department and division has a purpose, objectives and standards of performance. Across the lines of … [Read more...]
Nice or Tough: Which Approach Engages Employees Most?
(By Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman) "Which approach works best? When we asked people in an informal survey which was most likely to increase engagement, the vast majority opted for the enhancer approach. In fact, most leaders we've coached have told us that they believe the way to increase employee … [Read more...]
Revealing The Secret Traits of Enduring Champions
(By David K. Williams) "Instead of focusing on their ego, successful people maintain a laser focus on the big picture and continually prepare and train for the success of the bigger vision, instead. By the time we need to act, the time to prepare is over. You have to cultivate the right mentality … [Read more...]
Sidelining of Corporate Social Responsibility by MSMEs (Micro, Small and Medium Entreprises)
(By Adebiyi Adeyemi) "The array of these eye-sore scenarios has prompted me to ask myself why this same people opine that only the big organisations owe the society some sense of decorum and environmental decency in going about their jobs. I have tried to find an excuse for them; could it be due … [Read more...]
15 Things Successful Leaders Do Automatically, Every Day
(By Glenn Llopis) "Successful leaders are great communicators, and this is especially true when it comes to “performance expectations.” In doing so, they remind their colleagues of the organization’s core values and mission statement – ensuring that their vision is properly translated and … [Read more...]
The Three Decisions CEOs Need To Own
(By Ram Charan) "As a rule, CEOs don’t give enough attention to setting goals. The greatest mistake they make is to look in the rearview mirror at what they did last year or at what their competition did. The brilliant decision-makers look at the runway ahead." CEOs face countless decisions. … [Read more...]
4 Ways to Keep Your Millennial Workers Happy
(By Rieva Lesonsky) "Employee training doesn’t have to be a budget-busting proposition. There are many low-cost ways for employees to learn new skills. Try having employees cross-train each other. Take advantage of free or low-cost training and development programs offered by your industry … [Read more...]
Does Your Company Have A Bro Culture?
(By Alexandra Levit) "Your organization may harbor biases in favor of the bro culture even if you or other senior managers don't realize it. The first step in fighting an unconscious bias is to challenge implicit thoughts. For example, bros should be mindful if they're resisting hiring a female … [Read more...]
Why You Should Fill Your Company With ‘Athletes’
(By David K. Williams) "Athletes know how to leverage the unique and complementary strengths of each member of their team. They know that cutting down a teammate or disrespecting a partner will only contribute to an organization’s demise. In fact, an athlete will typically put the needs of the team … [Read more...]
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