Many people believe that being a good manager only requires common sense, and that it is therefore easy to be one. If this were true, good managers would be commonplace at all levels of more organizations, and as a result, employee engagement and retention would be high. However, only 13% of workers worldwide are engaged at […]
How to Follow Up with People After a Conference – hbr.org – By Dorie Clark – December 13, 2018 Accountability • Execution • High Performance Teams
Attending a conference is a whir of activity — flying to a destination, engaging in several days of nonstop networking, and coming home to an inbox that has spiraled out of control in your absence. Back at work, most of us immediately go into catch-up mode; the last thing on your mind is following up […]
7 tips on how to build the life you want, from a time management expert – Author – JENNIFER PARRIS – DECEMBER 11, 2018 High Performance Teams • Leadership
In a TED Talk, “How to Gain Control of Your Free Time,” time management expert Laura Vanderkam offers tips on how to better manage your time. To see full article, click here.
A small nudge to create stunning team results -By www.mckinsey.com Execution • High Performance Teams • Leadership
During a gathering of senior executives at the McKinsey Executive Leadership Program in Australia, we put the concept of priming to the test. Here are the results. Click here for the full article.
How To Stay In Sync In A Decentralized Organizational Structure by Konstantin Tsybulko Accountability • High Performance Teams
The decentralization of business processes has been a trend in the past few years as jobs have been increasingly outsourced worldwide. The 2020 pandemic pushed more companies to embrace remote working, adopt flexible scheduling and decentralize their organizational structure. Many of those businesses weren’t prepared for such a swift change. Some hired consultants, such as […]
Helping Leaders Succeed In Tumultuous Times by Mikaela Kiner Execution • Leadership
Whether you call it the new normal or the most tumultuous time in modern history, 2020 has brought workplace challenges like never before. Organizations are grappling with increased stress and anxiety in the workforce, remote work and new expectations to “work from anywhere,” as well as a racial reckoning which is leading to necessary conversations […]
3 Ways to Motivate Your Team Through an Extended Crisis by Anne M. Brafford and Richard M. Ryan Execution • High Performance Teams • Uncategorized
As we flip our calendars to yet another month of our large-scale Covid-19 remote-work experiment, it’s no wonder that motivation, performance, and well-being are flagging for many. Months in, managers need new tools to reenergize their teams, to accurately identify and diagnose recurring struggles, and to empathetically help employees address their problems. Click here for […]
Storytelling Can Make or Break Your Leadership by Jeff Gothelf High Performance Teams • Leadership
“It’s a new goal-setting framework.” That was one of my large enterprise clients’ attempt at an inspirational rallying cry for their rollout of Objectives and Key Results, or OKRs. As you might expect, it wasn’t met with much enthusiasm: “Why do we need a new goal-setting system?” managers and employees protested. “What will this mean for […]
How mentoring improves the leadership skills of those doing the mentoring by Mostafa Ayoobzadeh, Kathleen Boies Execution • Leadership
Mentoring isn’t just good for the person on the receiving end. New research suggests those who serve as mentors benefit too. Credit: Unsplash In a mentoring relationship, a more experienced person (or mentor) provides a less experienced person (or protégé) with information, support and friendship. Mentoring can happen in almost any context, including workplaces and universities. […]
Forbes: The Seven Characteristics Of Great Leaders By Molly Walsh Accountability • Execution
Across the globe, leaders are facing extraordinary uncertainty. Unprecedented challenges resulting from the pandemic are forcing leaders to tackle remote work and learning. Simultaneously, leaders must address long-overdue racial and social injustices inside the workplace. Despite these challenging issues, you may consider yourself lucky to work with someone who truly understands what it means to […]
4 key leadership skills for a post-COVID-19 workplace Managers will need to combine empathy with agility. Accountability • Execution
The post-COVID-19 workplace will not look the same in every country or industry, but for many managers, the pandemic presents both challenges and opportunities. Managers will have to adjust their skillsets accordingly. Many of the traits that have always been important for managers — empathy, clarity, authenticity, and agility — are even more crucial during […]
Today’s Leaders Need Vulnerability, Not Bravado by Amy C. Edmondson and Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic Accountability • Generations • Leadership
Few myths are as pervasive as the notion that leaders ought to appear tough and confident. Or at least, that was the case prior to the current pandemic, which has exposed the many weaknesses of forceful, dominant leaders and highlighted the superiority of those who have the courage to reveal their vulnerabilities. Click here for the full […]
U.S. suffered $16 trillion loss over 20 years due to racism new Citigroup study finds By David Brancaccio, Nova Safo, and Alex Schroeder Generations • Leadership
It’s a colossal number: $16 trillion. That’s the economic loss suffered over 20 years due to racism in America, according to a new study by the big bank Citigroup. The study offers policies to add $5 trillion in extra economic activity over the next five years. Marketplace’s Nova Safo looked into the study. The following is an […]
Companies should build a culture of collaboration to address coronavirus challenges by Steve Salisbury Generations • Leadership
BUILD Inc., a Chicago youth development organization, was prepared to address Covid-19 because it had invested in culture. Two and a half years ago, the leadership team at BUILD (Broader Urban Involvement & Leadership Development) started an effort to improve its culture. This included several elements such as: Creating a plan to deliberately focus on activities […]
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