The 6 Secrets Of Successfully Assertive Leaders
From the time my children were small I encouraged them to be “go getters.” I told them not to wait for things to happen, but to make them happen, and that one of the keys to success in life was to be...
View ArticleUnderstanding Feedback: The 'GPS Direction' To Leadership Success
One of the most frustrating parts of getting feedback from others is that perceptions of bosses are often much different than the perspective of peers and direct reports. From an individual’s...
View ArticleHow To Make Your Organization More Honest
How important is it for employees and leaders to have honesty and integrity? In a recent study I asked thousands of leaders working in a state government to rank, in terms of importance, a group of 16...
View ArticleSeven Ways To Increase Employee Satisfaction Without Giving A Raise
A few years ago when employees became dissatisfied with their organization they would quit and get another job. Today, with placement opportunities very low and unemployment extremely high, very few...
View ArticleThe Best Gift Leaders Can Give: Honest Feedback
How many of you would like your manager to tell you what you want you want to hear rather than what you need to hear? Everyone wants to know the truth, no matter how difficult it is to hear.
View ArticleIn 2014 Are You Fixing Your Weakness, Or Building Your Strength? Here's What...
“Every leader is filling a chair, and if another leader can perform better in that chair than the person occupying the chair, then the organization will be advantaged for making that change.”
View Article'Should I Tell You The Good News First?' The Feedback Employees Most Want To...
Improving your capability for both giving and receiving feedback is a key factor for every leader.
View Article70% Of Workers Aren't Engaged -- What About The Managers?
Our data on employee engagement diverges significantly from Gallup. Our numbers suggest that there are roughly twice as many engaged employees.
View ArticleMood And Engagement Are Contagious
There is a compelling body of research to show the ways a person’s mood impacts those around them. Emotions are contagious. Find out how your mood swings may be affecting your direct reports.
View Article8 Ways To Ensure Your Vision Is Valued
Our research shows there is a substantial positive impact to an organization when employees can see how their work contributes to the company’s vision.
View ArticleExtraordinary Individual Performers: The Difference Between Good And Great
My co-founder Jack Zenger made a strong case in his Forbes column on Extraordinary Performers that it’s not only the members of the company in the C-suite who need to develop leadership skills. In...
View ArticleDoes Gen Y Really Want Honest Feedback?
Even though they say they don’t need it, Gen Y workers really do want to hear praise, recognition and positive remarks along with the corrective feedback they receive.
View ArticleAre You A Good Coach? Here's How To Find Out
Employee surveys show that a majority of subordinates want coaching. The empirical evidence is clear that effective coaching makes a difference in employee commitment and engagement.
View ArticleThe Urgent Need To Develop Global Leaders For Company Growth
One-third of global organizations have identified “global leadership” as a serious constraint. Global leaders are distinguished by their willingness to leave their country of origin and take on new...
View ArticleWho Done It: The Danger Of Assigning Ownership To Anonymous Feedback
When people receive anonymous 360 feedback there is a natural human tendency to look at the data and attempt to figure out “who done it”.
View ArticleDo You Want To Coach Others? Most Likely, Yes
In my research on coaching I found that there are three fundamental attributes that are correlated with being an effective coach.
View ArticleAre Different Skills Required For Senior Executives?
A few weeks ago we were asked to analyze a competency model that had been created by a client. The assumption of their model was that as leaders move up to higher levels in the organization, some...
View ArticleWant To Become A Great Leader? Here's The Key
Today I am sharing some research that should give you pause when you’re tempted to focus on your faults instead of building upon what’s going right.
View ArticleWhat Do Your Employees Need And Value The Most?
As leaders try to improve employee engagement and commitment, several things become clear. First, they can’t fix everything. No one has sufficient time or resources. Second, leaders hear a great deal...
View ArticleWhy Leaders Give Innovation Low Marks
I’m convinced there is a part of all of us that wants to innovative. While it may be comfortable to do what we’re told, a wondering mind is free to dream of a better way. It is in our nature to create,...
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