Why your strategy isn’t like a cheeseburger
Simply describing company strategy as a "cheeseburger" without providing clarity will leave your employees wondering if they're the sauce or the bun, writes Art Petty.
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Simply describing company strategy as a "cheeseburger" without providing clarity will leave your employees wondering if they're the sauce or the bun, writes Art Petty.
Procrastination can be bad for your health, and your business, but Susan Fowler has an example that may just motivate you to complete that next task.
Make the most of the new year by creating a Leadership Capability Big 5 list outlining specific ways to boost your leadership and personal abilities this year, writes Alaina Love.
When leaders take the time to determine what matters most to them and share that with others, they can build trust and become more influential, writes LaRae Quy.
Even the best of intentions in business can be undermined if your means betray your desired outcomes, writes Steve McKee.
Sharpen your public speaking skills by talking to yourself first, then others and listen to other speakers to gain insights, writes Robin Stombler.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. struggled with fear as he worked for civil rights, but found a way to dispel that fear that holds lessons for all of us, Joel Garfinkle writes.
Creating an optimal sense of motivation for yourself in the new year can help you navigate changes to become more resilient, writes Susan Fowler.
Making strong connections with professionals both inside and outside of your company can help you advance your career and build a network, writes executive coach Elisabeth Owen Hayes.
Improve your leadership courage in the new year by listening more, appeasing less and being honest with yourself, writes Marlene Chism.
Using games can boost human leadership skills by promoting connection, critical thinking and curiosity, writes Lauren Fitzpatrick Shanks.
Leaders have many chances to exude their executive presence, including in meetings, presentations and during a time of crisis, writes Joel Garfinkle.
Leaders who focus on the team as both individual and teammates can create a sense of cohesion that can boost their performance and engagement.
A handy heuristic to judge your leadership effectiveness is if you're stalled, stuck or stale, writes Steve McKee, who provides advice for all three states.
Leaders may not realize they're micromanaging, writes Marlene Chism, who offers ways to identify the practice and overcome it.
When embarking on a new business journey, the unknown can knock you off the path unless you take time now to prepare.
Leaders who can balance their feminine and masculine energies, no matter their gender, will find the resilience they need to succeed.
Leaders can find success when they surround themselves with uplifting, yet challenging people and create space for both growth and responsibility.
The leaders with the most power to positively influence others are those who are consistent, self-reflective and appreciative of their teams.
A manager's operating system, just like a computer's, needs to be fined tuned and updated to run effectively and efficiently, writes Art Petty, who offers 10 upgrades.
Leaders who may be struggling to advance, rekindle a passion for their work or boost productivity may benefit from working with an executive coach.
Filmmaker Steven Spielberg's team approach to making films holds many lessons for leaders, writes John Baldoni.
There's a direct connection to physical fitness and good leadership, write Kari Gearhart and Ashley Tappan, who outline five of those connections.
Outrage feels ubiquitous these days, but LaRay Quy offers three ways to inoculate yourself against its addictive nature.
Being a leader means paying attention, seeking learning experiences and beating out your own best days instead of being in competition with others.
Managers can help ease the squeeze they're feeling by focusing on what needs to get done, get clarification on expectations and ask for help.
Leaders can reduce anxiety by challenging negative thoughts, getting organized, creating structure and reconnecting with others, writes Marlene Chism.
Leadership effectiveness can be measured several ways including a company's performance and feedback from customers and employees, writes Rashan Dixon.
Invitational leadership that encourages others to step into their potential can help companies make positive long-term gains, writes Libby Hoffman.
Companies must act fast in some areas of business, but Steve McKee writes that it's often best to slow down to produce the best results.
Becoming the co-worker everyone wants to work with comes down to whether you're seen as competent, credible and confident, writes John Baldoni.
Actor Michael Keaton's approach to winning roles is to act as if he already has the part, a lesson aspiring leaders would do well to learn, writes Larry Robertson.
C-suite leaders may need to be very hands-on if matters are urgent, but also must know when it's best to delegate tasks to avoid distractions or a temptation to micromanage.
Leaders like to use words, such as "drive," in an attempt to motivate employees, but that often demotivates them, writes Susan Fowler, who offers a vocabulary lesson.
Shared values of service, respect and patience are something companies can measure, and gives employees a clear roadmap for their behavior.
Becoming a thought leader can increase both a company's success and deepen your team's knowledge, writes Becky Robinson, who offers five tips to get started.
Leaders can build resilience by focusing on building confidence, getting out of their comfort zone and focusing on what matters to them.
Leaders should create a culture where employees have the courage to try new things, and learn from their inevitable failures.
Old strategies for creating leadership pipelines must be reconsidered. Rashan Dixon offers three questions to consider.
Companies can create loyal employees by showing their loyalty to them first through both professional and personal support.
Companies can improve inclusion and diversity through a top-down approach and provide training for managers to lead a diverse workforce.
Leaders wish they had an "easy button" when mapping out strategy, but the ability to improvise when obstacles arise is where real leadership is found.