It is not often that we look to royalty for insight into how
to demonstrate leadership in the modern age. So in our age of egalitarianism Queen
Elizabeth II of Great Britain stands as an exception. To overlook her ability
to ...READ»
When Vineet Nayar became CEO of HCL Technologies in 2005,
the company was in trouble. The IT firm was profitable but it was losing ground
to major competitors and risked slipping into irrelevance. Some CEOs might have
been ...READ»
When you make a mistake, it's
best to own up to it sooner than later.
And that is exactly what
umpire Jim Joyce did when he returned to the clubhouse and watched the replay
of his disputed call at first base for what would have ...READ»
Just as companies seek to re-engineer the value propositions of their products, managers should consider doing the same. Companies do it by adjusting the features, benefits and pricing of their offerings; managers do it by ...READ»
Some people should never be given a live microphone in front of a large audience. Even though many may say their greatest fear is public speaking, a tiny minority view the opportunity of speaking in front of an audience as occasion to ...READ»
How a leader bounces back from adversity requires resilience. The resiliency of a leader is important to leading up.
John Baldoni is an internationally recognized leadership development consultant, executive coach, author, and ...READ»
They say the definition of character is what you do when you think no one is looking. The same applies to grace, that sense of dignity one brings to interactions with others.I was reminded of this the other day when a consultant ...READ»
The real strength and resilience, not to mention creativity and energy, of an organization lies with the people who make things work. So now is a time for those in middle management to consider ways to help their organizations succeed in these troubled times. We call this "leading up."READ»
