Contrary to popular belief, great leaders are not the best communicators because they talk a lot; but because they listen more than they talk. Listening is a superpower. Here’s a short story on how Alfred P. Sloan led the transformation of General Motors with a listening-driven mindset.
Category Archives: Leadership
The 10 Questions Every Game-Changer Must Answer
If you’re an entrepreneur, a leader, an innovator, you want your thinking to be challenged. One way to do that is to seek out great questions, because great questions are the path to new perspectives and better answers. Bill Taylor, co-founder of Fast Company, wrote a book I believe every entrepreneur should read: Practically Radical.
Take These 5 Steps To Encourage Team Members to Be Innovative When Their Ideas Are Not Successful
Innovation is the opposite of predictable, it’s messy. It almost never works out as planned and it takes a lot out of people. In most organizations a failed idea means getting fired. Which means people won’t be proactive and contribute ideas because of fear of retaliation. Still, leaders need to encourage and support it. How?
Take These 5 Steps To Respond To Flawed Decisions Made By Your Team
I like developing self-directed teams. Heck, every smart leaders likes to develop self-directed teams that can make decisions on their own without having to rely on their manager. Most managers say it but rarely achieve it! Why?
How to Beat Imposter Syndrome in the Technology Industry
In a fast-paced digital world, the increasing pressure to succeed in the tech industry is taking a toll on employees. Recent studies show that at least 58% of employees in the tech industry experience the Imposter Syndrome in their careers.
While overcoming the imposter syndrome can be challenging, you can take strategic steps to dampen the feelings and become successful in your career.
8 Principles That Will Enable You To Add Value And Be Impactful
You are not your position. Whether you’re a manager, an executive, or a subordinate; everyone is a leader when they take ownership and hold themselves accountable for outcomes. As a subordinate, you don’t have to wait for your boss to tell you what to do to add value; you can take it upon yourself to do so without permission.
Inertia is The Silent Killer of Future Revenue Growth
Why do established companies fail? Because they fail to create the future. Two ways for a company to fail: One way is it sets ambitious plans and doesn’t meet them. But the second way is it sets plans that aren’t ambitious and needs them.
And, there are many reasons why they fail to do so, but there is one word under which you can put all those reasons under: inertia.