Which are the Biggest Mistakes that a Leader Can Make?
Leaders share their ideas on how leadership goes wrong Putting themselves and their interests ahead of that of the organisation and of the employees [unethical] Betraying Trust [destroys relationships]...
View ArticleSocial Intelligence and Leadership
An interview with Daniel Goleman, Psychologist. See how you can use emotional and social intelligence to improve your own and your organization’s performance. Outstanding leaders first listen then...
View ArticleFrom second hand car sales to HR Consulting in one day?
Mitchell&Webb made this funny impression of a recruitment consultant who really, really!, liked one candidate. Funnily – or worryingly! – enough, I saw something similar happening not long ago. In...
View ArticleAsk the Employment Specialist: How to be a Successful Mentor
Reblogged from JVS Career Voice: Dear Joanna, I am a long-standing and successful employee at one of the major banks, in a Director role in the Risk Management department. Our organization strongly...
View ArticleWhen to Put Everybody in a Room and Close the Door
Reblogged from My Strategic View: The task of conducting a focus group appears to be as simple as gathering a group of people in a room, closing the doors and getting everyone's thoughts about a new...
View ArticleThe Secret Weapon of Great Leaders
Melba Duncan, author of the HBR article “The Case for Executive Assistants,” explains why technology can’t replace personal support. The skill-set of a great executive assistant: Ability to manage...
View ArticleLeadership: Leading Collaborative Groups
John Abele, cofounder of Boston Scientific and author of the HBR article “Bringing Minds Together,” explains how to effectively manage teams. Some kinds of collaborations don’t even look like...
View ArticleWise Leadership
Hirotaka Takeuchi and Ikujiro Nonaka, authors of the HBR article “The Wise Leader,” explain how the best executives strive for the common good. 2012-03-07-the-big-idea-the-wise-leader
View ArticleLeaders with Values
Management thought – Leaders share their ideas on values in business. Featuring: Arturo Condo, David Rock, Buie Seawell, Erin Lehman, Christopher Adkins, Maj. Gen. Frederick B. Hodges, Susan Clancy,...
View ArticleHiring Managers -- Let's Improve the Hiring Process
Reblogged from talent chatter: The Corporate Executive Board recently reported that 35% of hiring managers state that their company’s hiring and selection process is ‘less than effective.’ I believe...
View ArticleThe FRUSTRATING Freeman or WOMAN...
Reblogged from cammise: One of the things I've realized and many have stated time and time again is that in order to lead others, you have to be willing to follow others. Know that to secure a...
View ArticleManaging Values Across Cultures
Management thought leaders share their ideas on values in business. Featuring: Christopher Adkins, Mansour Javidan, Matthew Hayward, Buie Seawell, Mary Gentile, Gianpiero Petriglieri, Kari Granger, and...
View ArticleThe Art of Purposeful Storytelling
Peter Guber, chairman and CEO of the Mandalay Entertainment Group, explains how to establish an emotional connection with any audience. Storytelling allow managers to connect emotionally with clients...
View ArticleIdentify Future Leaders
Claudio Fernández-Aráoz, senior adviser, Egon Zehnder International, explains how to spot top talent. How to look for employees who have potential: They are those who: have the ability to grow handle...
View ArticleThe Role of Tomorrow’s Leaders
Management thought leaders share their ideas on what leadership means in a world that is less hierarchical and more globally interconnected. Featuring: Andrew Pettigrew, Bob Johansen, Barbara...
View ArticleThe Crucial Skill for Tomorrow’s Leaders
Management thought leaders share their ideas on what future leaders can’t live without. Featuring: Angel Cabrera, Bill George, Daisy Wademan Dowling, Andy Zelleke, Batia Mishan Wiesenfeld, Evan...
View ArticleLeadership Brand
An interview with Dave Ulrich and Norm Smallwood, Cofounders, The RBL Group. Companies build a leadership brand by developing leaders who enable employees to deliver the results expected by customers.
View ArticleFriedman’s Theory of Differentiated Leadership Made Simple
Dr. Jonathan Camp discusses the book A Failure of Nerve by Edwin Friedman, who owes many of his ideas of leadership to Murray Bowen (1913-1990), a pioneer of family therapy. Central to Bowen’s family...
View ArticleUnderstanding Emotional Intelligence
Art of Lecturing seminar. David Rakel, MD, talks about the importance of emotional experience in lecturing and connecting to your audience.
View ArticleTest your attention levels.
It’s amazing what we miss in front of our eyes. Play the quirky video to test your ability to focus.
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