Posts Tagged ‘employee engagement’
Why Some Leaders Become Legendary, And How You Can Too!
If I asked you to name some legendary leaders, who do you think of? You might think of people like Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Mother Teresa, Nelson Mandela, Jesus, or the Dalai Lama, among others. Each of these leaders became legendary because, like the metaphorical pebble thrown in the pond, their influence is…
Read MoreIs Your Company Ready for the Impending Grey Tsunami?
“The sky is falling!” “The sky is falling!” You know the story—Chicken Little gets hit on the head by an acorn, hemistakenly believes that the sky is falling, and then he runs around hysterically warning others of an impending disaster that never happens. Likewise, for the last decade or more you may have also…
Read MoreThe Career Coach Model: A Proven Shortcut To World-Class People Development
What business leader wouldn’t want their company to be thought of as the Google of their industry? Brilliant people lining up to get a job… soaring stock price… the company that everyone’s chasing. Ahh, what a dream! You can stop dreaming now because there’s something quite simple you can do to help get you there.…
Read MoreAre You a Talent Developer or Talent Waster?
Few leaders have earned a reputation for being an exceptional talent developer… but they’re out there. You may have heard of some of them. In professional football, 20 of the NFL’s 32 head coaches trained under Bill Walsh or under someone in his coaching tree. In hedge funds, Julian Robertson, the founder of the investment firm…
Read MoreHow Good Managers Foster Feedback-Rich Cultures
What do you think is the most important thing you can do to become a more effective, successful leader? I often ask this question to leaders at all levels who attend my leadership training workshops. I usually hear answers like, “improve my strategic thinking”, “become more persuasive”, and “be more motivational.” These are all reasonable…
Read MorePerformance Management: 4 Questions Managers Should Ask First (Part 2)
In PART 1 of this article, I assert that, for decades, most organizations have been taking the wrong approach to managing employee performance. How can I make that claim? Because traditional performance management is based on the totally false notion that anytime an employee has a performance problem, the problem is with the employee. Most…
Read MorePerformance Management: 4 Questions Managers Should Ask First (Part 1)
This time of year, many organizations are gearing up for the annual performance appraisal – a practice best described as managerial bloodletting. It’s a tradition that, like bloodletting, has been used for too long, and has provided overwhelming evidence that it does more harm than good. And yet, there are still organizations that continue to…
Read MoreHow to Create a Compelling Case for Change
In the past, when change happened less frequently, a leader could get by without being a proficient change agent. Today, it’s a completely different story. Change is occurring in virtually every corner of business and industry, and the pace of change is increasing rapidly. Being an effective change agent is no longer just a nice…
Read MoreThe Massive Cost of Recruiting You Never Knew About
Do you think you know how much it costs to recruit a manager or executive? You might take a moment to calculate the costs of advertising and agency fees, the time it takes to screen resumes and interview candidates, and the cost of onboarding. But if that’s all you’re thinking about, you’re barely scratching the…
Read MoreCreating a Culture of Accountability, Not Blame
If you’re a leader, you’ve probably heard the quote “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” Unfortunately, when it comes to which one gets more attention from executives, it’s strategy, without question. This is perhaps because, to most executives, strategy is easier to manage. What many leaders fail to realize is that if they aren’t managing their…
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