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Dr. Alan R. Zimmerman, Leadership Consultant and author of the “Payoff Principle” In the old world of work, it was all about taking orders. People were expected to park their brains, shut their mouths and work their forty hours a week. In the new world of work, it’s all about engaging people. President John Quincy Adams […]
4C Leadership: Communication, Cooperation, Commitment, Change Read More »
People put up with a lot of quirks in their leaders and coworkers just to reduce the drama and keep the peace. But lack of sincerity grates on the nerves. It’s like trying to satisfy hunger with cotton candy. Two good questions to ask yourself periodically: What communication sound insincere? How can I become more
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By Kris Putnam-Walkerly If this virus is teaching us anything, it’s that we can be responsive and flexible in the face of adversity—at a massive scale. It’s true, we can join the many people talking about what’s going wrong, but we can also acknowledge all the collaboration and unprecedented actions people are taking in cities,
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By John Futterknecht The word “inspiration” as it applies to leadership has been a point of emphasis in organizations for many years. In fact, almost all our clients highlight inspirational leadership in their leadership competency models, although they may use different language to describe it. Whatever the particular descriptors they use, they are talking about
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By Bob Johansen As the economy reopens after sheltering in place for months, many aspects of life will reopen at zero—not at the place they were before the shutdown. Recall the concept of zero-based budgeting, which required that all expenses be justified and approved at the beginning each new budget year. Developed by Peter Pyhrr in the 1970s, the idea of zero-based
By Gary Heil and Ryan Heil, Ph.D. Leadership is in crisis. From the capitals of government to the hallways of our educational institutions to the executive suites on Wall Street, effective leadership is in short supply. We know it. We can feel it. It no longer surprises us that, according to the World Economic Forum, more than
What Separates the Best Leaders from the Rest? A Call to Rethink Our Thinking Read More »
For more than 30 years, Lynne Katzmann has led Juniper Communities, a public company and leader in seniors housing, by prioritizing doing well by doing good. Profits matter (she has investors, after all), but so does providing high-quality care and innovative services for her residents. It’s a “walking the talk” mindset that attracts professionals with
Doing Well by Doing Good and Other Lessons Learned from 30 Years as CEO Read More »
Leaders like to think they know when and how to be direct. They should. Direct communication is good. Damaging communication, on the other hand, can destroy a relationship, partnership, sale, or reputation forever. Why does one listener consider a comment “over-the-top” disrespectful, while another listener interprets the same remark as just “firm,” straightforward, even prudent?
Is Your Communication Direct—Or Downright Damaging? Read More »
I am professional speaker and after my speeches, people often share stories about their leaders: both the good and the bad. At a recent keynote, I was surprised at the number of positive stories people were telling me about thier CEO. They built a picture of a leader who had led an amazing turnaround in culture and performance.
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