Many employees probably groan and grumble when they see that you have scheduled yet another meeting. But Cameron Herold, a business development expert and author of Double Double: How to Double Your Revenue and Profit in 3 Years or Less, insists it doesn’t need to be that way. “Meetings aren’t terrible,” Herold says. “We’re just terrible at running meetings.” He says you can … [Read more...]
Master Yourself: Cultivate the 5 C’s of Leadership that Bring out the Best in Others
By Donna Stoneham, PhD, master executive coach and transformational leadership expert "The instrument of leadership is the self, and the mastery of the art of leadership comes from the mastery of the self." - Charles Manz Being a new leader can feel equal parts challenging and exciting. There are hundreds of books with great theories on how to be a good leader, but the … [Read more...]
[Infographic]: Do You Really Know What Employees Want?
Leadership experts are always talking about the importance of engaging employees. As a new leader, do you really know what motivates your employees? If you think it's all about money and benefits, you are wrong. As this infographic created by UEarnedIt shows us, fully engaging your employees has more to do with providing meaningful experiences and learning opportunities. Take a … [Read more...]
4 Faces of Leadership and the Importance of the Vision Thing
Whether it’s a presidential candidate, a corporate executive or an NFL coach, people admire a leader with vision. They like someone with a clear idea of where he or she is headed and someone who knows how to motivate others to accomplish the goal. But as much as people might like to say someone is a “born visionary,” in truth, vision is something we develop, not something we … [Read more...]
The Truth About Humor in the Workplace
By RoseAnn Sorce Past research as well as conventional wisdom about the use of humor by leaders suggests that positive humor should result in happier employees who are satisfied with their jobs. Conventional wisdom also suggests that leaders should avoid negative humor, though actual support for that belief is scarce and ambiguous. Now, a recent study from the University … [Read more...]
4 Essential Traits Every Leader Needs
No doubt you want to succeed as a leader. Certainly, you want to lead your team to perform at the highest level. Absolutely, you want to do your part to ensure the success of your organization. All that ambition will take you far; however, don't assume that accomplishing all that will be easy. Far too many first-time leaders fail—and fail hard. Randy H. Nelson, author of … [Read more...]
[Infographic]: 5 Ways New Leaders Can Succeed Despite Past Failures
As you embark on your new leadership journey, don't let your past prevent you from having future success. Follow this advice from TaskWorld to ensure that your mistakes and experiences of the past don't hold you back as you move forward. … [Read more...]
Protect Your Organization When an Employee Quits
As a new leader, the last thing you want to think about is an employee quitting. It's a huge burden on you because in addition to your increased workload and responsibilities (and managing for the first time), you will have to recruit, interview, hire and train a new employee—possibly for a position you know nothing about. Furthermore, your first thought might be "He/she … [Read more...]
[Infographic]: Getting Fit to Lead – Habits of Successful Leaders
As a new leader, how do you become strong and successful? What habits and characteristics are most important for you to cultivate? Michigan State University Online created the following infographic to help answer those questions. Dig in to discover if you are doing all the right things. … [Read more...]
[Infographic]: How Famous Business Leaders Manage Stress
Left unchecked, stress takes a toll on everything from your mental and physical health to your productivity. Overwhelming stress can cause you to make bad decisions and mistakes that hurt your team and reputation as an effective leader. Don't let stress zap your energy, productivity and happiness. Review this inforgraphic by MakeItCheaper.com to learn how some of today's most … [Read more...]