The leadership headlines are clear. Forbes, IndustryWeek, and beyond all show an undeniable emphasis on flexibility. “Flexibility makes you a strong leader” – Inc. “Finding the right balance and flexibility” – HBR “Flexibility is the key to creative leadership” – Forbes “Leaders Must Be Flexible and Focus on the Journey” – IndustryWeek But for those […]
Has your company been impacted by “career nomad syndrome” (aka job-hopping )? If you haven’t been, you might soon be… it’s on the rise. While you can rarely change an employee’s mind if they decide to leave, you can ensure you have the right company culture in place to keep the best people – and […]
Including effective leadership skill-building in your strategic plan, these days can feel like trying to hit a moving target while on horseback in a snowstorm. The evolution of the leader has significantly transformed over the past decade but even more so over the past 24 months. For example, in a pre-COVID (2018) Gartner analysis of […]
At each level of growth in every leader’s path of success, you will encounter new challenges and hurdles. At each stage, you need different versions of your skills, talents, and resources. Rising leaders, for example, require more stamina and resilience, and senior leaders need to be fine-tuned listeners and able to make game-time decisions. The […]
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The new buzzword in leadership is disruption – disruption in workflow, disruption in processes, disruption in the approach to work and working. Disruption, defined as previously dismissed methods taking over the traditional, is being normalized in a different way. For example, working from home and conversations around mental health. The new disruptive culture makes some […]
“Leadership is a function of knowing yourself, having a vision that is well communicated, building trust among colleagues, and taking effective action to realize your own leadership potential.” — Warren G. Bennis Summer is a great time for leaders to catch up on their reading. Gaining new perspectives, learning new tools, and broadening knowledge are […]
“Just because you are CEO, don’t think you have landed. You must continually increase your learning, the way you think and the way you approach the organization.” -Indra Nooyi Even in the best-case scenario, transitioning a new CEO is disruptive – for the company and employees, and the CEO. Ideally, the new leader you bring […]
You have a key management or executive team position to fill. You aren’t sure whether to promote from within or hire an outsider. What do you do? Wouldn’t it be great if there was a simple cut and dry answer. But the solution is unique to your company, your leadership team, your industry, your business […]