How to Delegate Effectively and Minimize the RiskShare the load for increased efficiencies
Thu, 07/23/2015 - 13:57
Delegating is often one of the hardest things for a manager to do. You give away your authority to make decisions but are still responsible for the outcome if something goes wrong.
Often managers don’t delegate because they hold one or more of… The 10 Worst Popular Leadership QuotesWhat not to do
Thu, 07/02/2015 - 14:54
Great leadership quotes inspire and guide us. They become part of our mainstream language and are instilled into our culture. We accept them as a reflection of the ideal, aspire to live them, and use them when teaching others about leadership.
But… Strong Leaders Ask for HelpSometimes it’s better to receive than to give
Wed, 05/27/2015 - 12:23
If you are in a leadership role, chances are you believe it’s better to give than to receive. This means you also probably believe you should always be competent, never make mistakes, and always be strong. You may also feel that you should only… The 9 Essential Leadership Strategies in the Age of InformationNew technologies demand fresh approaches
Mon, 05/11/2015 - 09:43
Once upon a time, in a land called “Industrial Age,” the leaders of organizations resided at the top of a hierarchy, managers were in the middle, and workers were supervised.
It was the job of leaders to do the important thinking and come up with… Vision and Execution Are Not SequentialMaking progress despite messy reality
Thu, 03/26/2015 - 14:45
One of the biggest mistakes leaders make is moving from vision to execution as though it’s a linear process. The widely held assumption is they are two ends of a spectrum, and that vision is about planning, while execution is about action.
The… Do You Have a Blah, Blah Vision or a DRIVING Vision?Seven characteristics of a dream with direction
Tue, 02/03/2015 - 10:16
Does your vision sound something like this? “Our vision is to provide aggressive strategic marketing with quality products and services at competitive prices to provide the best value for consumers.”
Bad news. You have a blah, blah, blah vision.… Why Your Company Values Might Not MatterFive traps to avoid
Mon, 01/05/2015 - 00:00
Why are so few companies values-driven? Even when they start down that path, why do they wind up dead-ended?
A 2012 study shows “employees want their organizations to display honesty and integrity in business activities,” and “when leaders behave… Three Tips to Quickly Integrate New EmployeesMaking mistakes is no way to learn a new job
Mon, 11/10/2014 - 09:58
Story update 11/10/2014: We clarified the meaning of the 16% response in the Bamboo HR report.
Mark was upbeat at the end of his first day at his new job as a programmer for a small tech company. He was shown around, introduced to his co-workers,… The Art of Hosting Meaningful MeetingsSix reasons to hold one, and three reasons not to
Mon, 10/13/2014 - 08:53
Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone thanked you at the end of the meeting and told you how glad they were to have been there? How likely is that to happen?
A recent study found that for the second year in a row, workers reported meetings as “the… My Leadership Lessons as Executive DirectorBegin with humility
Wed, 08/20/2014 - 08:00
Today begins my last week as executive director of the Berrett-Koehler Foundation. This is the second time I’ve done this with an organization—served as executive director during the startup phase—and I’ve learned many lessons along the way.
My…
