What Inspiring Leaders Do
Originally posted on Harvard Business Review June 20, 2013 What do top executives want from their leaders? IBM recently asked this question of 1,700 CEOs in 64 countries. The three leadership traits that most mattered were the ability to focus intensely on customer needs, the ability to collaborate with colleagues — and the ability to … Continue reading
The Unlikable Leader: 7 Ways To Improve Employee/Boss Relationships
Originally posted on Forbes.com June 15, 2013 There is a secret to becoming a more likable leader. It doesn’t have to do with how tall and charming you are, or how often you give employees a raise. In fact, we have evidence that the majority of the behaviors displayed by the most likable leaders have … Continue reading
Can you cope with criticism at work?
Originally posted on CNN on April 14, 2013 (CNN) — Criticism from bosses can be hard to swallow. But research shows there are more constructive ways for managers to deliver negative feedback, and that bosses should use positive comments a lot more — about six times more — than criticism. The study, done by the … Continue reading
How to Correlate The Skills You NEED With The Skills Your Company VALUES Most
Originally posted on Forbes.com on Monday Nov. 19, 2012 What are the keys to building a great organization? What are the critical issues? If the answers were clear, every organization would likely change. There are literally thousands of variables that leave leaders baffled as they sift through the clutter of needs and options to decide … Continue reading
Extraordinary Performers: Why You Need Them; How To Keep Them
Posted on Forbes.com October 23, 2012 In a society that showers attention on those in power, it is valuable to remember that those in the C suite are not the only ones doing the remarkable everyday work that causes organizations to excel. Much of the excellence comes from the host of people who conscientiously get work … Continue reading
Develop And Maximize Strengths To Lead Effectively
Posted 10/2/2012 on Investors Business Daily by Michael Mink Leaders evolve. The best keep re-evaluating themselves to improve. Staying stagnate is setting yourself up for obsolescence and ineffectiveness. Tips on keeping your approach and message fresh. • Focus on your gifts. You don’t have to be perfect to be an exceptional leader, says Jack Zenger, … Continue reading
Can You Take Your Strengths Too Far?
For the past decade, leaders have been encouraged to focus on developing their strengths rather than always gravitating to working on a weakness. But is this too much of a good thing? Lately, a number of business thinkers have suggested so. It’s tempting for those of us strongly committed to developing leadership strengths to ignore … Continue reading
Update on Zenger Folkman’s New Book “How to Be Exceptional”
As I said to Jack Zenger and Joe Folkman in last week’s Strengths-Based Leadership Development webcast (click on title to view the archived session). How to Be Exceptional: Drive Leadership Success by Magnifying Your Strengths (click on title to read my review) really is an exceptional book. In my 35 plus years of studying, applying, … Continue reading
Forbes Blog: Filling the Talent Pool — With Women
Earlier this week I heard a presentation from a consultant representing one of the large auditing and consulting firms. He presented research the firm had done with CEOs regarding the issues that were top of their minds. Clearly revenue growth was one big worrying topic. The other was talent development. It sounded like many CEOs … Continue reading
Lin-Sanity: A Strengths-based Approach to Basketball
Many of you have heard about Jeremy Lin, the new, young superstar on the New York Knicks. His rapid rise to stardom has been noticed even outside the world of basketball, due to the inspirational human aspects of his story. In honor of New York’s most recent megastar, what’s now being called “Lin-Sanity” is seen … Continue reading
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