Running a company is somewhat like coaching a team. You want all your employees to thrive as they work together to accomplish goals. You can bring team spirit to their game by giving them company custom T-shirts. Then you can use the shirts to foster good will within the company.
The […]
Leadership is dead. Or, if not dead, it’s in a coma. Executives all over the world are so overwhelmed with the day-to-day nitty-gritty of their jobs and hampered by the lack of support from the board that they don’t have the time or energy to be good leaders.
Instead, executives at every level are constantly […]
There are two main reasons why chief executives fail to hang on to their jobs: a decline in the company’s finances, and failure to communicate bad news in the best way. But there are many other reasons, too, that can contribute to a CEO’s lack of success.
Here we’ll take a look at three that concern […]
General David Petraeus would be a rock star in the business world today. He is a man that knows how to turn the worst situation into a success relatively quickly. Gen. Petraeus took over command of the Iraq war at the start of 2007, and led what was called “the surge” of troops into Iraq. […]
A decline in a company’s financial position may be the fastest way a chief executive can lose his or her job, as the global credit crunch has shown. But it’s easy to forget that several other factors can be just as threatening to the person at the top.
Some of them may seem to be out […]
So you’re going to be chief executive one day. But once you’ve got there, how are you going to hang on to your job? Well, there have been many high-profile failures in recent months and it’s possible to learn from those mistakes.
There are several reasons why leaders fail and I want you to learn […]
Quality leadership is a necessary asset found in all successful organizations. Look at any flourishing company, group, or committee and you will find a capable leader behind all of them. Many people ask the question, what makes a successful leader? Is it a natural born talent, or is it something you can […]
One of the skills that successful leaders need to master is a bit of a dirty word these days. It’s not the sort of thing they offer leadership training courses on, but it lies at the heart of most business relationships. What I’m talking about is office politics.
When we call someone ‘a political animal’, we’re […]
Definition of leadership has many aspects, yet it agrees that a leader is one whose magnetic personality galvanizes people for some cause. Not by words, but by their actions is the way great leaders influence their followers. They do what they preach. Their presence is enough to motivate people, as they act as a catalyst.
Executive coaching and leadership training are two great ways to improve productivity in the work place. These techniques can help train employees to perform at a higher level and raise the overall value of the company. In order for this to happen, the employee must be willing to take direction and constructive criticism. […]
