Elon Musk is the current media darling for having vision and achieving crazy things. Jeff Bezos has more than his share of bold ideas and Mark Zuckerberg is no slouch … [Read more...]
The Secret to Great Leadership? Learn to Lead Yourself First
If you want to climb the ladder as a leader, you can't miss the first rung--learning how to lead yourself. Two Indiana University experts show how.
Everyone and their mother has their secret to leadership and there's no shortage of articles on leadership lessons extracted from virtually everything. I'm waiting for Omarosa's … [Read more...]
Need to Give Your Boss Feedback? It Won’t Be So Scary With This 1 Method
It's super-hard to give the supervisor feedback. Fear not with this simple method.
The list of boss behaviors that employees find uninspiring or that lack any sense of heart is a long one. Like, longer than the line at the DMV. But the myriad of possible … [Read more...]
A Famous Chef Asked for Michelin Guide to Exclude Him. Here’s What It Teaches Us About Rating Employees
A stand-out chef stood up and said "Enough!" to the industry standard numerical performance measurement system. Here's why you should be wary of the same.
In the culinary world, getting a three-star Michelin rating is the equivalent of winning a gold medal in the Olympics (or getting all four chairs to turn around in The Voice I … [Read more...]
The World’s Best-Performing CEO Has an Emotionally Intelligent Style (There’s a Connection Here)
Learn to emulate Pablo Isla's defining leadership trait.
Harvard Business Review recently issued its 2017 "Best Performing CEOs in the World" list. Rankings of the best CEOs are created based on a bevy of financial, environmental, … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Persevere–Like the First U.S. Woman in 40 Years to Win the NYC Marathon Did
Shalane Flanagan won Sunday's momentous event fueled by desire and propped up by perseverance. You can demonstrate Olympian grit too with three tips.
When 36-year-old Shalane Flanagan victoriously persevered to cross the finish line in Sunday's New York City marathon, a minute ahead of her nearest competitor (three-time … [Read more...]
Want to Keep Your Best Millennials? Drop This Misconception (And Pick Up This Approach Instead)
Stop trying to figure out how to retain Millennials. Make huge progress simply by dropping this big misconception and replacing it with three behaviors.
Who doesn't want to keep their best young talent? (other than *insert your favorite sports team here* who just traded away youth for a chance to "Win Now!") Finding talent in … [Read more...]
The Yankees and Nationals Fired Their ‘Winning’ Managers. Here Are 7 Signs You Should Do the Same
Baseball managers Joe Girardi and Dusty Baker got fired despite being winners. If your good manager simply isn't good enough, should you do the same?
Something curious has happened in baseball. The Washington Nationals fired manager Dusty Baker; the New York Yankees followed suit with manager Joe Girardi. Big deal. In … [Read more...]
What’s a Leader to Do When Employees Are Still Disengaged (Despite Best Efforts)? These 3 Things
Employee disengagement has reached epidemic levels and many companies are responding--but with less than resounding results. Here's why.
They move slowly, shuffling feet, moaning, groaning, seeking to drain the life out of those around them. Has the zombie apocalypse finally arrived? Did your … [Read more...]
This Soviet Colonel Averted Nuclear War–and His Death Reminds Us to Stay Calm in Crisis
The passing of a Soviet hero reminds us of the importance of staying collected in crisis and sparks memories of a serious case of deja vu.
Many of us have experienced what it's like to lead in the middle of a crisis (if you haven't yet, remember when you're in one to be sure to absorb and learn along the way--it's a … [Read more...]
