Good leadership is about influencing the attitudes and behavior of a team. Commitment and compliance are two different attitudes that employees can have toward their work and their organization. Commitment Commitment refers to an employee’s emotional attachment to their job and their willingness to go above and beyond what is expected of them. Committed employees …
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Until recently, an individual’s intelligence quotient (IQ) was thought of almost exclusively as the one major predictor for success—both as an individual and as a leader. Sure, someone could have superior “people skills,” but a high IQ has long been one of the only measurable traits used to identify a good leader. One can also …
In today’s increasingly diverse workplace, the challenge of managing a five-generation workforce can be daunting. With such a wide range of ages and experience levels, organizations need a leader who is capable of effectively managing and motivating all generations. Most often, we use birth years to categorize generations, but sometimes the attitudes, beliefs and traditions …
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As a leader, there are several skills you need to be successful: time management, organization, and communication, to name a few. However, being good at managing your workload and priorities only goes so far. Great leaders also have interpersonal skills and the ability to empathize with their employees. Leadership development programs in organizations should assess …
The new year is a perfect time to look back on your performance in the workplace, get an outside assessment, and decide what you want to achieve in the new year. Whether you want to move into a new role or become a better leader, it always helps to have clear goals in mind. But …
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Emotional intelligence is an important asset for any endeavor that involves dealing with other people, which naturally includes leadership. Any leader can improve performance and effectiveness through enhancing this important trait by focusing on these three constituent qualities. Awareness Of Self The first step in becoming aware of the state of mind of others – which …
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Assessing the performance of senior management and training them to display thought leadership is a valuable tool to help a company reach its true potential. But surely leaders, especially those at the very top, are capable of doing this themselves, including carrying out self assessments? These are the very best people who have huge responsibility …
The modern business world requires collaborative decision making and the success of that process depends on someone stepping up to lead. Let’s take a look at the five traits of effective leaders and how those attributes help an organization reach their goals. 1. Willingness to Take Risks An effective leader must be able to acknowledge …
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When considering their own leadership development, it’s easy to focus on task-oriented areas of growth. But effective leadership requires more than functional skills. Today’s leaders also need to be skilled at nurturing professional relationships. Where task-based leadership involves functional areas of performance like productivity, goal setting, and time management, relationship-oriented leadership is focused on building …
You often hear the expression ‘that person is a born leader’ but what are the leadership qualities that define a good leader, and can they be learned and honed? Certainly a leader has to be able to make decisions and issue orders, but true leadership goes much deeper. It’s one thing to be able to …
Leaders have to deal with challenging dynamic environments which is often what makes being a leader so satisfying to those who seek the role out. Part and parcel of this is the need to constantly ascertain whether you are providing the best leadership you are capable of. Good leaders appreciate the need to take frequent …
What kind of leader are you for your organization? What kind of leader do you want to be? You might think that maintaining the status quo is the best way forward, but sometimes a little more effort is required if you really want to make a difference. Every company is different; depending on your …
