5 Elements of the Best 360 Degree Feedback Assessments
The advisory Council at the Stanford Business School asked their members what they believed attributes business leaders needed most to become more effective. The consensus within the group was the need for greater self-awareness on the part of leaders. Yet we all know that as leaders move upwards in organizations, the likelihood of them receiving … Continue reading
How Leaders Affect Productivity: During March Madness & Otherwise
Well, we recently reached that time of the year when March Madness and bracket selections took over all rational thought. I have friends and colleagues who dissected schedule results, RPI’s, home-vs-away team records, the latest injury reports, and generally spent enormous amounts of time working to hone their tournament selections. I guess that’s all good, … Continue reading
Making March Madness Improve Employee Productivity
The anticipation is building for the 2011 NCAA men’s basketball tournament, more commonly known as March Madness. Over the next few days, millions of b-ball fanatics will tune in to the excitement, viewing from home, sports bars, and through the wide spread technology of mobile devices. According to a study by Challenger, Gray & Christmas, … Continue reading
Inspiration vs. Empty Cheerleading: The One Word That Makes All the Difference
We’ve all been in situations where we’re facing a difficult task or tight deadline and a well-intentioned manager or colleague says something like the following: “You can do this.” “I’m sure you’ll be great.” “I’m confident you can do the job.” “You’ll get through this.” “Don’t worry, I know you’ll do just fine.” When we … Continue reading
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