After studying ancient Greek drama masterpieces, the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) concluded that great accomplishments come from people who can think in two distinct ways at the same time:
Leadership Skills
Don’t just be a boss — be a leader. Maximize your leadership skills in the five most crucial areas: decision making, executive coaching, leadership training, strategic management and understanding your leadership style.
Situational leadership changes depending on the type of leadership (direction and support) each of your employee’s needs. Emotional leadership is based more on the theory of emotional intelligences and relates to the situation at hand.
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The U.S. government is funneling more money than ever to small businesses.
As a college president, Leo Higdon is seeing higher education absorb some of the same pressures that have slammed business, from the shortened tenures of its leaders to some unprecedented financial pressures.
Ask most employees in industry what makes a great executive and they’re
likely to say, “He or she should be able to do everyone’s job, only
better” or “Our leaders should know more about our business than anyone
else here.”
To round out your qualifications as a leader, you can fix almost any
personal defect. Proof: Citigroup executive and former U.S. Treasury
Secretary Robert Rubin.
Issue: Resolving manager/employee disputes yourself can consume you. Benefit: Coaching employees to communicate more effectively with their managers will make them less dependent on you. Action: Learn coaching tips ...
Most states operate on a fiscal year that ends June 30, so state agency buyers typically crank up their spending in the late winter and spring. In many cases, they'll spend unused funds in their budget to justify the same or higher funding for next year.
You’ve analyzed the data and completed the forms. Now you need to meet with the employee. While this is the part of performance reviews most managers dread, the session doesn’t have to be tense or uncomfortable. It can be a productive, enlightening and morale-boosting exchange. The key is to go into the review interview fully [...]
Issue: As outsourcing grows and gains popularity, you need to prove your value to the organization.
Benefit: Protect your job and build a reputation as a "big-picture" ...
Benefit: Protect your job and build a reputation as a "big-picture" ...
During a merger or acquisition, senior executives typically huddle
behind closed doors trying to produce synergy in the combined company.
Meanwhile, front-line managers try to keep good employees from
quitting, while promoting teamwork among shellshocked workers.
