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When Carly Fiorina became the CEO of Hewlett-Packard years ago, she lamented that the culture had become one in which “anyone can say ‘no,’ but nobody can say ‘yes.’” How decisions are made is a significant part of any company’s culture. Like Ms. Fiorina, most executives wrestle with the ... Views: 1144
Today’s working environment has the hands of managers full with so many responsibilities and doing big things that cause the organization to be disorganized and chaotic instead. They deal with pressure of deadlines, quotas, and stiff standards and so they end up achieving less rather than ... Views: 1143
To take a common example from business life, consider the job interview. Let’s picture the situation together. You have advertised for sales associate and gathered resumes. Now, you must interview each candidate up close.
This experience can be daunting. To prepare yourself and the ... Views: 1142
To the onlooker, John's life was idyllic. He was a vice president at a large financial services company. He earned great money and appeared to have a successful life. At the age of 43, his mortgage was paid off and his kids' college educations were funded. His wife did volunteer work as a member ... Views: 1141
In my post on 2-25-10 I shared the hidden role fear plays in our willingness to influence and persuade. When women accept that fear is in our imagination - we can deal with it. This was the first way to stamp out the fear we subconsciously carry with us.
But there’s another way to conquer ... Views: 1139
Is money, or the lack of it, giving you heartache? Needing it, spending it, and attracting it can certainly be a fun game. Yet, you may not be experiencing any joy at all.
Even when you have a sufficient amount in the bank, money can still stir up emotions and give you instant stress. Most ... Views: 1138
There are many students of engineering who plan to specialize in their subject because of their strong association with the subject matter. Many students have enough new ideas for projects they can perform during their future courses, but most of them tend to look forward to doing their masters ... Views: 1137
Writing the Project's Business Case 1 Why do we need a Business Case? Let us begin with where the project starts off from. In any business change will be required, even if it is to progress the business against targets that have already been set. It may be introducing a new sales ... Views: 1135
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about "authority"? Is it a great writer you admire, your boss, your doctor, your parents? Or is it you?
Chances are pretty good that you were NOT first on your list. Why not? After all you are an authority about all kinds of things. You ... Views: 1133
From Judith:
It’s easy enough to say that everyone should "own their own career"—but how do you do that?
Assuming you desire upward advancement, here’s a get-started checklist:
* Ask your manager or Human Resources for the criteria for promotion to the next level
* Determine the ... Views: 1133
From Judith:
The Fear of Being Fabulous can show up in countless ways, but one that deserves extra attention is what we call "Growth Shudders."
It happens in response to a big win, a recent promotion, and/or more money than ever believed possible. There are countless other scenarios that ... Views: 1132
How much autonomy is appropriate to give? Empowering our children, employees, or anyone we’re leading is, we know, the best way to improve satisfaction, motivation, and commitment – but it also takes the right style to pull it off successfully.
Do you tend to micromanage others: monitoring ... Views: 1130
Is your company stuck? Are you in a hiring freeze? Are all of your new hires coming from competitors? Do you demand “current industry experience” when considering new candidates? Are you ignoring smaller competitors, no matter what kind of noise they’re making? Is your growth strategy ... Views: 1129
What would you say is the most critical success factor for business growth in your company? If you’re like 91% of the respondents in a recent study of CEOs in North America, Europe, and Asia, you would say “developing leaders.” In this article, we’ll explore why leadership development has become ... Views: 1129
One of my clients and her husband, Cheryl and Michael Heller, have created a unique way of teaching their daughter Annebeth two important lessons: money management and the importance of “giving back.” They require her to divide her weekly allowance into three parts. Annebeth gets to keep and ... Views: 1128
It was 20 degrees with freezing rain pelting the streets. At almost 8000 feet high in the mountains of Colorado ice storms are extremely rare. Colorado is usually blessed with dry powder and minimal ice, but not this night. Undetectable black ice covered everything. We later found out that the ... Views: 1127
I hear so many leaders express impatience about where they are right now in terms of their careers. Attitude and perspective have a direct effect on everything around you, though, so frustration with your present situation only serves to amplify the feelings of stagnation and dissatisfaction. ... Views: 1127
From Judith:
You’re moving along in your current position and succeeding quite well. Then, all of a sudden, with no input from you, no warning from above, you are informed that your position has been discontinued, or your team has been reassigned, or you’ve been moved to a different ... Views: 1126
Even though you may have relationships that can connect you with your potential next job, it’s ultimately your interview with one or more of the players at the new company that will make or break the possibility of your being hired. So it’s essential to have a well thought out strategy that will ... Views: 1126
There are many courses and widening space between what your staffs require and what is offered in the current market for executive leadership education. The solution is to connect learning environment with strategic business creation, with greater perseverance on the theme, so that skillful ... Views: 1126
A transition plan that allows the business owner to sell the business for the highest price possible in the shortest amount of time to the most qualified buyer is generally the top of the wish list for most business owners. Because the business owner lives and breathes their business they ... Views: 1125
Over the course of my corporate career, as well as my career as a leadership keynote speaker, I have had the opportunity to observe, work for and learn from some great business leaders.
From my experiences with the “best leaders” I have known, I have compiled what I believe is a list of some ... Views: 1124
Now that you have returned from your holiday season and have begun your New Year… the question is how much of your work and life is actually going to be “new” for 2012?
Are your business expectations and self expectations genuinely optimistic, guarded or rather uncertain? Your answer to this ... Views: 1124
Are you getting ready for a critical presentation? Are you struggling to calm down, while your heart races and your face gets hot? Learn 5 top tips to answer these persistent problems.
If you’ve ever faced a presentation with increasing nervousness and stage fright, there is hope. ... Views: 1124
It’s become common in business literature to say that entrepreneurs who care about others tend to be more successful. Thus, say business authors, it will profit you to act like a caring person. Say “thank you,” smile, look into people’s left eye, let them do most of the talking, and so ... Views: 1123
Welcoming Stakeholders as a Source of Innovation
I used to rave about a board game called “Snakes and Ladders” when I was a kid. It made me sad to land on a snake (and thus move back), but I got a kick every time I landed on a ladder (and thus jumped forward).
Organizations are often ... Views: 1122
Our leaders, managers, teams and organizations could benefit from developing a behavioral protocol, or a code of behavior or ethics based on agreed upon values. You may try this on your own, or have a facilitated off-site meeting to really dig into the issues. A code or protocol helps establish ... Views: 1120
What’s the toughest part of business presenting to important clients and prospects? How to handle difficult questions with poise. Curious how the pros make it look so easy and natural? Find out how to handle questions under fire with complete ease.
With more and more subject matter experts ... Views: 1120
Academic and business presentations can be scary. Job interviews, investor pitches, sales calls all involve presenting. Presenting on video, in person, at a conference or as part of a panel discussion can be nerve wracking.
To ace any and all of these situations, one must find out how to ... Views: 1117
It can be very challenging and discouraging to support someone else’s ideas, especially when we think our way is the best. There’s a lot of emphasis on being a good team player for top leaders, managers and front line folks. Can we use values and a protocol to make teams and leaders ... Views: 1117
From Jim:
Expectations are central to an individual’s well-organized, functional, and fulfilling life. They are even more critical to an organization of multiple individuals because expectations vary among the members of a team or department. Why? Because expectations that are strong and ... Views: 1112
Over our many years of executive coaching, it’s been clear that many people are unable to give themselves fully to creating a robustly successful career. There are many underlying reasons for this pattern, most of them caused by unconscious beliefs that were developed very early on and now ... Views: 1111
Let’s say that you want to reach the level of Director, or V.P. or maybe even get to a C-Level chair. As much as you say you want to follow this trajectory you have doubts. You question whether or not this is the right path and you look for evidence to prove, to yourself, you know what you want. ... Views: 1107
It can be very challenging and discouraging to support someone else’s ideas, especially when we think our way is the best. There’s a lot of emphasis on being a good team player for top leaders, managers and front line folks. Can we use values and a protocol to make teams and leaders work better? ... Views: 1107
Its always better to know in advance what you can expect from a career in SEO.The demand for SEO experts has been on a steady rise in recent years and this is partly due to the increase in the number of online businesses. Once SEO was not a separate profession – Web masters performed some basic ... Views: 1107
I regularly get told by women clients that they’re not being listened to and have little or no influence in their organisation. My first question of course is, “How do you do that?” Doesn’t make me the most popular coach on the block but, hey, if my clients wanted milk sop they’d go elsewhere. ... Views: 1105
Executive Leadership Coaching removes all the barriers to inspiration. When the leader is inspired, the energy of that inspiration pours through and energizes the entire company. Results naturally skyrocket.
Executive leadership coaching is a powerful tool for creating that energy and ... Views: 1103
I’m sure you’ve heard people say things like “I was taken out of context,” “They took her statement out of context” or “You can’t take people out of context” because if you do you will distort their message and misunderstand what they are saying. And then blame them for whatever you don’t like ... Views: 1101
As men and women alike climb the ladder of success, they too often suffer from the inability to delegate well.
Isn’t one of the payoffs expected from achieving leadership status the freedom to no longer have to do the "daily grind" work, the "menial" work, the "frustrating calendaring and ... Views: 1100
If you go by the statistics, then you can find that Executive MBA programs are highly popular among the professionals and students alike who wish to study about the executive MBA programs. Executive MBA programs are designed especially for the working people.
There are several institutions in ... Views: 1099
What is your Mission in life?
Yes, it's a heavy question but one worth asking yourself. Have you spent time thinking about what gifts you possess and how to utilize those gifts to the best of your ability?
As I work with corporations to formulate their long term strategic plans I am struck ... Views: 1091
Regardless if you are a project manager who contracts or looking for the next permanent role, there are always fundamental skill requirements to focus on or highlight when landing the next role along your project management journey. It is essential to invest quality time into getting the CV or ... Views: 1090
The Zen sword masters say, “If you have to draw your sword, you’ve already lost the battle.” If a situation that we’re responsible for has gone so far that the only way forward is by violent destruction, then we have made some blunder along the way. Once we have destroyed something it is more ... Views: 1089
When people first started talking about life coaches, there was quite a buzz about who they were and what they did – what exactly was a life coach. No-one really knew but the idea sounded appealing, a sort of grown up buddy system with someone on your side , guiding through the dramas of life. ... Views: 1087
A confident mindset will make or break your dreams. Yet, sometimes action breeds confidence. So should you work on mindset or take action?
I say both. (But never take action while in resistance unless the action is intentional to get you out of your funk).
If you're familiar with my Speed ... Views: 1087
Guiding, instructing and training others for a certain cause or reason are needed in order to establish a strong virtual team. Coaching is regarded as one of the most effective ways in attaining or developing a certain goal or criteria. A lot of individuals and groups consider this method an ... Views: 1086
Loaded with lots of math assignments those are not just complicated but also difficult to solve then here comes good news for all the students facing the same situation. These days, there are many websites providing math assignment help at very nominal amount to lighten up the huge assignment ... Views: 1085
Business authority is crucial as companies rely on capable leadership to information them through unmatched changes. Hence, companies are spending more focus to authority growth and attaining out for Professional Teaching and Smooth Abilities Training for the top authority. However, there is ... Views: 1084
Campaign Trail Lessons for CEOs, Owners and Investors
By Raz Silberman
“To hell with facts! We need stories!”
Ken Kesey, author, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
Reporters, bloggers, pundits and other election “fact checkers” are tallying up what seems like record numbers of lies, ... Views: 1083
On the very first day of the Jewish New Year, my divorce became final. I consider that symbolic. And a major accomplishment, considering it’s been 3 years since I’d started the legal process toward this new beginning.
On the Saturday night two days later, my dear friend and I celebrated all ... Views: 1083