The test of any leader isn’t when things are going well. It’s when they face difficult challenges. The individuals who embrace these universal traits and practices in this article will more effectively overcome those challenges and be successful in their careers.
Your personal brand is just as important as your resume. Develop it wisely.
A personal brand helps differentiate you from your peers when competing for your next job. It is just as important as your resume. A hiring manager will ask, “Why should I hire you?” The elements of your personal brand will help answer this question.
7 leadership principles that apply to all businesses
Pursue mission-critical objectives with a laser-like focus. Spare no expense committing both talent and capital resources to ensure these objectives will be achieved. Commit these resources as early as possible. It is better to overcommit resources than under commit them, which may jeopardize the outcome.
Why New York City’s pay transparency law should be embraced by business
There is no reason why your company’s compensation system should not be transparent and easily understood. It builds trust and credibility with employees and allows them to focus on their job and not compensation issues, which leads to better company performance.
Emotional intelligence is key to every individual’s success
Emotional intelligence is recognized as a key leadership trait. EQ is also important to the success of everyone who interacts with people, regardless of their position within an organization.
When it’s a seller’s market for talent, how do you attract and retain employees?
“A toxic corporate culture is by far the strongest predictor of industry-adjusted attrition and is 10 times more important than compensation in predicting turnover …. Toxic cultures include … workers feeling disrespected and unethical behavior.” Ensure your corporate culture is not toxic.
What are the traits of effective leaders?
Effective leaders recognize that challenging paradigms and thinking “out of the box” are crucial for achieving breakthrough results and building competitive advantage. Employees who challenge paradigms are your change agents. Listen to them.
A CEO’s reflections on the 20th anniversary of 9/11
What do I recall as the best personal experience of the horrible tragedy of 9/11 and the days that followed? It’s that we were united and pulled together as a nation, and we had genuine concern for each other.
What to expect as a nonprofit board member
The job of a director is governance, not operations. Don’t get involved in operating decisions. It only undermines the CEO.
Covid-19 cases continue to rapidly escalate due to the lack of the proper tone at the top
Had Trump’s tone at the top strongly encouraged the wearing of masks and the practice of social distancing, he could have flattened the curve. Trump has failed to understand this critically important leadership trait.
“The Queen’s Gambit” is a lesson in resilience and perseverance
This Netflix miniseries is a lesson in how women have fought against attitudes and cultural norms and have broken through barriers to earn their rightful place within their profession.
Selling your ideas is the key to professional advancement
The ability to get others to buy into our ideas and initiatives and rally them to the cause is a primary skill of all leaders.