Thursday, October 22, 2009
One of the first things I ask my new clients to do is write down three of their key strengths and three of their flaws. Typically, strengths might be attention to detail, focus, and drive; flaws can be delegation, lack of creativity, and people-management skills. I then ask clients to look carefully at what they […]
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Tuesday, September 1, 2009
New research finds many organizations do a woeful job of training new managers. Better screening of potential managers and role playing as preparation can help. Metrics are also useful in getting senior-management buy-in for enhancing the training process.
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Thursday, July 9, 2009
The higher up the organizational ladder an executive climbs, the less he/she can depend on technical skills, and the more he/she must have command of effective interpersonal skills and emotional […]
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Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Compelling evidence about which leadership skills are especially vital to successful growth strategies has just been released in a new study of 300+ C-level leaders and heads of operating units. While nothing new about the fundamentals of executive leader competencies was discovered, the specifics that are associated with different types of strategies appear to add […]
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Thursday, April 23, 2009
Sitting and talking with John, a senior division director at a large Canadian corporation, you would get the impression that his team of senior managers were all on the same page and that they worked exceedingly well together. According to John, they challenged each other and provided pointed feedback to decisions that he and the […]
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Friday, January 23, 2009
Conventional Wisdom says… To produce optimal results from a feedback experience we believe there has to be synergy between a world class 360 and skilled coaching. Most clients see the […]
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Friday, January 23, 2009
Feedback is a gift. That is an important lesson I want each of my graduate students to take to heart. To that end, each learner in the Executive […]
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Friday, January 23, 2009
The answer to the importance of 360’s comes from these three dynamics: the general need for feedback, the challenges of higher positions, and one more that is the topic for […]
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Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Everybody appreciates getting positive or constructive feedback and when the process is done properly, it can be a great help to both the individual and the company. Despite the evidence to support this, studies have shown that the very lack of feedback is the main reason why people choose to leave a company, so it […]
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Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Bill George is the author of two books, True North and Authentic Leadership. He is the former CEO of Medtronic  (NYSE:  MDT). During his 10-year tenure, he instilled values, inspired employees, delighted customers, and led the company to a 60-fold increase in its value — equivalent to 35% investment returns per year. Motley Fool CEO […]
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