To drive for results, leaders must focus on executing the business strategy. Leaders who create an inspiring vision, must then be able to explain that vision, which includes perspectives from other employees and stake holders, before executing their plans. This ability to push forward is the driving momentum that produces results. With a clear vision
The need for formal mentoring programs in today’s organizations is becoming more pronounced. To be successful in today’s ever-changing business environment, companies must constantly evolve. Research indicates that having a diverse workforce produces greater innovation and boosts the bottom line. Such diversity includes women, yet many women find it difficult to move into leadership roles.
In business, the need to create a vision that inspires others is a central component to building a successful company. A leader is responsible for painting a picture, or vision, of what the organization will achieve in the future. This vision provides the organization with purpose. In order to create a vision that inspires others
Trust is about keeping your word and honoring your commitments. Trust is about being authentic and being honest in your actions. Seems simple enough. Yet, building trust can be elusive for many organizational cultures. In an organization, the lack of trust among leadership and employees can lead to the company’s demise. In the article, Importance
Is there a leader within each of us? It’s a question worthy of investigation for anyone who works with people—teachers, parents, business professionals, volunteers. Yes, there have been volumes written about leadership and leadership style. However, learning how to be the leader within has been elusive. Instead we learn how to describe leadership traits and
When you started building your business, you probably didn’t think about building your business legacy. As you began your entrepreneur journey, you began with a vision of what you wanted to build. And there were certain values and principles that were important to you. Over time, these have been woven into the fabric of the
How do we describe authentic leadership traits that lend themselves to building trust with your peers and your staff? Actually, authenticity has many facets, but primarily it comes down to being genuine. If a leader is genuine, people know what to expect, and the opportunity to build trust begins. Trust is built through daily and
Daunting times are ahead for our business community in developing our next generation of leaders. With the continuous exit of approximately 3.5 million baby boomers from the workforce each year, finding qualified replacements is becoming paramount. The greatest challenge for companies will be finding qualified talent—and keeping them! Statistics indicate that millennials have an average
What do we mean by balanced leadership and how does this enable us to create a highly productive workforce? Balanced leadership is a combination of strength and warmth, where the leader employs both technical competencies and the softer “people” skills. Examples of technical competences, or strengths, include the skills usually listed on a resume, strategic
Whether you are entering the market as a new business or thinking of expanding an existing business, your business decision-making is greatly enhanced by using the technique of brainstorming. Through brainstorming, business professionals generate new ideas. While many associate brainstorming with generating new product ideas and communication strategies, the technique also is useful in improving