Our calendars are full, and our to-do lists are long. The desire to accomplish more every day keeps us busy to the point of being overwhelmed. We argue that our time is limited and too valuable to spend it thinking. "I just have too much to do," we say, and we carry on in a non-stop flurry of action. It is precisely because of all the tasks, stimulus and diversions that it … [Read more...]
[Infographic]: Are You a Boss or a Leader?
The words "boss" and "leader" aren't synonymous. In fact, as the following infographic created by Wrike will show, the meanings are very different. Which category do you fall under? You can also find more infographics at Visualistan … [Read more...]
[Infographic]: Gain Confidence from Your Failures
Failure is a big part of life, in general. In business, failure is even more inevitable. Every idea, plan or decision just can't be successful. As a first-time supervisor, you can expect your fair share of failures early on and well into the future because even the most seasoned leaders fail. However, what will set you apart from the pack is how well you respond to those … [Read more...]
Loyalty Comes as Employees Grow
Continue to help employees develop their careers as a way to improve both productivity and retention. Employees who feel stagnant are unlikely to contribute to moving the organization forward. When people are growing, their loyalty increases—plus, they perform better. Here are simple strategies to keep employee growth continuous:Hold short workshops. Ask employees who excel in … [Read more...]
Ten Actions for Creating A Learning Organization
Jack Welch said, “An organization's ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the greatest competitive advantage.” Continuous learning and its respective implementation to generate desired business outcomes is at the core of successful organizations. Peter Senge defined a learning organization as the one “where people continually expand their … [Read more...]
Reading to Learn
Lately, I've been hearing the same message from a lot of smart people. It's a simple one, one you've likely heard before (of course you have.) It's about reading to learn.John Spence, who we featured here as a guest blogger, credits much of his success to the knowledge he gains from reading a couple of hundred business books each year.In his book, Love is the Killer App, Tim … [Read more...]
My Friend’s Promotion
Today's post is a post I wrote for the Women of HR blog. It is reposted here with permission. I am posting it here today for a few reasons. The most important reason I share it is to encourage you to share your stories in our new forum. We want to gather stories about your leadership transition because stories are powerful vehicles for growth. Stories help us think about our … [Read more...]