Leadership skills expert Scott Hunter, the author of "Unshackled Leadership," says that if you can let go of worry, you'll see extraordinary results both in the workplace and in your personal life. I spoke with the corporate coach to learn more about his philosophy. Why is...
Execution is the biggest issue facing organizations and something no one has satisfactorily explained. It is a culture with a specific set of behaviors, processes and techniques. More than anything, it is a disciplined and systematic approach to planning, implementation and progress assessment. Execution is not just something that does...
During layoffs and downsizing is not the time for organization leaders to retreat to board rooms and private offices to plan the future. After a downsizing, or following any major change, for that matter, leaders must be visible and accessible. Layoff survivors need to interact with their supervisor and the...
Why is the CEO so important? The CEO has the most influence over the entire organization and its culture and can usually make things happen. Although the immediate supervisor or manager is the key person for day-to-day communication, the CEO is the decision maker at the top of the organizational...
The apparent lack of correlation between pay and performance has rarely been as stark as it is today. European political figures have weighed in, proposing radical measures that will discourage "hypercapitalism", says the FT. In the Netherlands, the finance minister has even put forward legislation aimed at capping ‘golden parachutes'....
If you're trying to get more effective at running your team, consider stepping outside the office and into a soup kitchen. Giving back to the community can boost your career by improving your leadership skills -- including communication, problem-solving, multitasking and marketing. According to Deloitte's 2008 Volunteer...
All office politicking relies upon a simple concept: the biggest help and the biggest hindrance to reaching your goals is other people. What’s the right way to win friends and influence people? The most effective moves build alliances, sell your ideas, and solve problems. They also involve risk — so...
Back in October BNET's The View from Harvard Business was reminding companies that "if you aren't already doing some scenario planning about what a slowing or uncertain economy means to your bottom line, you are behind the game." Unfortunately, the economic outlook hasn't grown any rosier since then, and most...
Some bosses lead through empowerment, others through intimidation. When I think of an empowering boss, I think of exemplars such as Hewlett-Packard co-founder David Packard and "The H-P Way." On the intimidation side, well, let's just say Al Dunlap earned his nickname "Chainsaw". So which...
The Idea in Brief Why did toy and gaming giant Hasbro unload its new software division at a rock-bottom price just five years after launching it? Like many other established companies, Hasbro learned the hard...
The Project Leader job description template includes the following job summary: Assists in planning and coordinating systems analysis design and implementation projects. Such projects involve the development of new data processing applications systems or the substantial modification of existing systems. Projects may also involve major changes in data processing resources...
The Group Leader job description template includes the following job summary: An hourly-rated job in which the incumbent directs the work of a group of employees on other hourly jobs and may be required to perform some of the same work as that of the group. Additional information available includes...
Caterpillar builds multi-terrain loaders, hydraulic excavators, and other heavy equipment. They also teach their managers to nurture direct reports. While this may conjure up visions of awkward team-building exercises, or courses on developing interpersonal skills, Caterpillar's goal is very pragmatic. According to an article from Workforce Management, they do it...
According to recent research, companies that foster innovation grow 5.8 percent faster. As a manager and leader, it's your job to nurture that creativity and welcome new ideas, no matter where they come from. It's not only critical for the growth of your company but for the satisfaction of your...
With multiple projects in progress and daily support tasks in the mix, most IT managers at small to midsized enterprises barely have time for lunch, much less the opportunity to sit down and set long-term and short-term goals at each project launch. The answer is to pass along responsibility to...
Mid-level management jobs are highly challenging. With a global trend toward flatter, leaner, and more agile organizations, mid-level leaders need to cope with an ever changing marketplace, increasing and more challenging responsibilities, more complex and sophisticated interpersonal issues, and, often, less job security. However, there is a growing understanding that,...
Making the transition to first-line management marks a period of profound change in a leadership career. No longer responsible solely for their own performance, first-line leaders have to quickly figure out how to ensure the success of others. They have been selected because of their performance, which is often unrelated...
Senior leaders thoroughly understand that building an organization or changing one takes vision, planning, patience, and flawless execution. To that point, they have given HR five years. All indicators are that HR has yet to change or plan to change anything, and that the patience of senior leaders is wearing...
This paper considers the relative productivity growth performance of a balanced sample of 80 large UK firms over few years, using two different benchmarks from which to compute productivity growth differences. It is found that there is almost no persistence in superior productivity growth performance however measured - firms that...
Much has been written about the imminent talent shortage fueled by the various demographic realities such as retiring Baby Boomers. For example, one HR executive in a Fortune 100 corporation recently realized that 60% of its senior managers would be eligible for retirement by 2006! Panic led to major tremors...
