Symantec Leadership Development Makes Corporate Transformation Possible
Originally posted on Forbes.com May 29, 2013 Some might think that developing leaders is a nice and noble venture for highly successful large corporations. One Silicon Valley software security firm has a different view. It sees it as making their corporation transformation possible. Bettina Koblick, Chief HR Officer puts it this way. “The radical transformation … Continue reading
Everything Counts: The 6 Ways to Inspire and Motivate Top Performance
Originally posted on Forbes.com May 20, 2013 Despite all research about the nature of leaders, practitioners and scholars still acknowledge that many aspects of leadership remain a mystery. Today I would like to address one of the key mysteries that seems to consistently defy traditional analysis. Often, leaders are identified as possessing a remarkable quality … Continue reading
The Louder He Talked Of His Honor, The Faster We Counted Our Spoons
The title quote of this blog entry was attributed in the 19th century to one of America’s foremost essayists, philosophers, and poets (you can find out who he was at the end of the blog). We’re now well into the 21st century and this adage still holds true today. And it’s an apt entry into … Continue reading
Workplace Feedback: A Puzzle? A Punishment? Or A Gift?
Originally posted on Forbes.com May 8, 2013 A few years ago I was reading comments on an employee survey and came across a choice comment that said, “I don’t know if I am in line to become the Janitor or the CEO. PLEASE, GIVE ME SOME FEEDBACK!” Everyone would like to know where they stand, … Continue reading
I’m the Boss! Why Should I Care If You Like Me?
Originally posted on Harvard Business Review May 2, 2013 Many people assume that it’s possible for a person to be an effective leader without being likable. That is technically true, but you may not like the odds. In a study of 51,836 leaders, we found just 27 who were rated at the bottom quartile in … Continue reading
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