Tag: Leadership
Setting the Tone or Setting the Direction?
There is a tough balance between authentic leadership and situational leadership. We ask leaders to be true to who they are, while also asking them to adjust their approach to fit the situation or person at hand.
Leading Teams to Success: When Styles Clash
We recently worked with an organization with two important teams. One was an “operations team,” focused on basic case management—where consistency and steady thruput were important success factors.
Leadership in an Uncertain World
Leaders and managers are responsible for leading teams to success—but what does that look like in these uncertain times? In some parts of the country, leaders are navigating the realities of returning to the office after long-term telework.
Lead Like a Pirate
Avast, me hearties, and listen well! In the lighthearted spirit of International Talk Like a Pirate Day, let’s envision the romanticized version of these rapscallions of the sea and reflect on their positive qualities. After all, pirate captains had to have masterful communication and leadership skills to steer a band…
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Developing Emotional Intelligence
As a business leader, you are constantly looking for ways to improve yourself. You take courses and read the top business publications to increase your knowledge. You stay abreast of technological advancements in your industry and look for ways to improve your communication and presentation skills. However, what if someone…
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Strategic Thinking Training, Generate Highly Effective Managers
Companies that have traditionally rewarded employees for productivity understand that there might be another factor that makes management more effective: Strategic thinking. In fact, the Management Research Group (MRG), an assessment design consulting company, found that a strategic approach to leadership is 10 times more important to the perception of…
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Become A Strategic Thinker with Creative Thinking Games
You probably wear many hats as a leader in your organization. In fact, we’re sure it’s easy to get bogged down by all the different roles you play. Additionally, you may feel overwhelmed by the minutiae and repetitive tasks associated with your job. If this describes your situation, we encourage…
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Strategic Thinking in the Workplace
What is Strategic Thinking? You answer hundreds of emails a week, attend hours of meetings and, like most people, you expend your effort on being as productive as possible. In short, you’re busy dealing with the day to day effort – or tactics – of work. Being a strategic manager…
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Women in Leadership
Last year marked a historic representation of women leading Fortune 500 companies. More women CEOs than ever made the list, a total of 24, up from 20 in 2013. Fortune magazine has been keeping track since 1998. Just one woman was on the list that first year.[1] Other “firsts” for…
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Informal Leadership: Leaders from Unconventional Places
Who are the most important leaders in your organization? Make a list of the top five to ten. Chances are good that your list consists exclusively of team leads, supervisors, managers and executives. Unfortunately, this means you’re forgetting some of the most important and influential figures your company depends on…
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