Social entrepreneurs who are juggling planet, people, and profits can maximize the impact of their organization through leadership development. Like an optimistic virus, the passion for doing good and creating positive transformational change is spreading. We see evidence everywhere of a global shift toward greater awareness and compassion, including in the business world. When Ben […]
Women and Leadership
My entire corporate career was spent in a male-dominated business world. So I was particularly intrigued by Esther Wachs Book’s Why the Best Man for the Job is a Woman: The Unique Qualities of Female Leadership. In it, the author tries to figure out what makes female executives successful. She studies 14 well-known, successful female […]
From Inspiration to Implementation
In today’s uber competitive business environment, you are likely to get some serious points for being creative. Whether you’re creating a new service or product or figuring out ways to differentiate yourself in a crowded marketplace, creativity counts. But what does it mean to be “creative,” and how do you use creativity to your advantage? […]
Keep it to Yourself: Workplace Gossip Begins and Ends with Your Leadership
It seems harmless enough. You share some personal yet titillating information one co-worker told you in confidence with other co-workers. What’s the big deal? According to a recent post by Dan Wisniewski in HRMorning.com, gossip at work is way more common than you think it is. Consider some of the staggering statistics in the article: […]
Are You a Disciplined Listener?
Ram Charan recently posted a blog in the Harvard Business Review titled “The Discipline of Listening.” In the article, he claims that one in four corporate leaders has a listening deficit, and gives a series of tips that will help improve listening skills. I’m just wondering — do we take listening for granted? Is it […]
Do You Have the “KLT Factor?”
In Webster’s Dictionary, trust is defined as “the firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.” But while we can package the word “trust” neatly in this definition, it’s rarely so easy to determine why we are or are not trusted, why we trust someone or we don’t. Maybe that’s […]