The Power of Developmental Feedback in Leadership Coaching
As we begin to enter the second half of 2020 and focus on the challenges ahead, executives are no doubt asking themselves whether they have the 20/20 vision they need to capitalise on the opportunities out there, or whether they still have a blind spot or two. Some will turn to executive coaching to ensure […]
Top 7 Skills Every CEO Should Focus on in 2020
Just as employees are expected to continuously enhance their skillset to fit with changing demands, company leaders should recognize the necessity for themselves as well. Aside from the fact that it will help you make better decisions, enhancing your skill set will help you better recognize and appreciate the talent of your employees. And, if […]
Successful Leadership Tactics in a Time of Crisis
Something we commonly hear in motivational speaking, especially in the Western world, is that in Chinese the word for crisis consists of two characters – one represents “danger” and the other “opportunity”. Whether this is true or just a misperception as some linguists believe, we get two dimensions from it. That in any crisis situation, […]
Leadership Development and Teamwork: The Secret to Business Success
University students are familiar with working in groups or teams to complete assignments and projects. The members of the team work together and are dependent on effective communication to achieve their academic goals. Although all students contribute equally, there is one individual within the group who unites the whole team together. Known as the ‘leader’ […]
Servant Leadership and Empathy in Business Communication:
The best entrepreneurs are not just businessmen. They’re a lot more. There’s a fine line between being professional and being friendly at work. You don’t want to be seen as a shrewd boss, nor do you want to be too friendly and be taken advantage of. Yes, there is a whole concept of servant leadership, […]
Characteristics of a Leader | Making Decisions That Are Not Influenced By Emotions
One of the most important characteristics of a leader is that he doesn’t let emotions affect his decision making. Sometimes the decision is clear to us but we it can get blurred due to emotion. In business, there are times when there is no right or wrong. There are correct and more correct alternatives. And deciding […]
Elements of Charismatic Leadership
Charismatic leadership comes to some people naturally, while others have to work hard at it. Is it their external persona or is it some internal traits? Every person has something called character. And building that character into something attractive is much easier than we think. Everyone can learn to be a charismatic leader. Here are […]
How do great leaders shape culture?
What is a firm’s culture? The simplest definition that I have come across for culture is: ‘The ways things are done over here.’ If there is one person who has the greatest impact on a firm’s culture or ‘ways,’ it is the firm’s leader. This was visible in the fortunes of Apple when Jobs left and joined back […]
