Posts Tagged ‘Leadership’
9 Distinct Strengths That Position You as a Leader
Entrepreneurs inherently understand that they have to be the initial leader of their startup, but often they don’t have the experience or the training to know where their leadership competencies lie, or how to build a leadership team. For new entrepreneurs, leadership development efforts may be more valuable for achieving startup success than business skills…
Read MoreIs Management by Walking Around an Outmoded Fad?
One of the CEOs I coach starts his day by walking the floor of his extended facility and checking in with managers and employees of the various departments, especially the call center. He tries to feel the pulse of the company by the intensity of motion, the metrics of backlog, and the stated problems brought…
Read More3 Unconventional Ways to Inspire Your Team
When’s the last time that you inspired your team? If you can’t recall, then that’s a problem. Of course, inspiring someone else is sometimes easier said than done. However, in my attempts to inspire my own team, I’ve figured out three strategies to bring out the best in the talent that works with me. Encourage Self-Development and…
Read More3 Commonly Overlooked Change Management Strategies
Managing change is a HUGE initiative. There are countless moving parts, it involves and impacts everyone in your organization, and it is necessary for your organization to compete, grow and succeed—now and into the future. Even if you understand the need for change, turning this need into a viable change management plan that addresses everything…
Read More5 Management Tips to Help Motivate Your Sales Team
For any company that relies on sales to keep the profits coming in each day, there’s no doubt that having a motivated sales team is very important. However, due to numerous distractions and other events that happen during any given work day, management can sometimes forget to acknowledge the accomplishments of its sales force and…
Read MoreBeing Passive Can Hurt Your Small Business
When you were in school, did your English or composition teacher tell you to write in active voice, not passive voice? There’s a good reason for entrepreneurs to take that advice not just in writing, but in pretty much every element of communication. Why does being passive hurt you as an entrepreneur? Business owners frequently…
Read More5 Secrets to Small Business Success
Running a successful small business involves planning, making key decisions, and hiring the right employees. Make sure you plan, prepare and manage your business effectively from day one; this is one of many ways you can maximize your day and your potential success. Take a look at these are five things you should focus on…
Read MoreDitching the Performance Review: Another Look
There is no doubt the performance planning and review process in most organizations is broken. Too often, it’s a meaningless annual exercise of managers and their people filling out forms, having “the conversation” then going back to their real work. Too often, the review process has become completely detached from how managers work with their…
Read MoreWhy Passion and Emotion Are Key Drivers of Sustainable Change
People are emotional beings. While many of us believe we make decisions based on logic, our emotions have a significant influence on our decision making process. Creating an emotional connection with your team is vital to getting them to buy into organizational change. Once leaders establish a clear purpose for change (Part 1 of the 3P…
Read MoreAre You the Leader if No One Follows?
Here is a variation of the “tree falls in the forest” question. In past insights, we’ve looked at leadership skills, ways to enhance effectiveness, and how to develop creative ideas that motivate and propel your organization to greatness. Here is the ultimate question for a leader… You’ve heard the old saying that you can lead…
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