As leaders in an organization, executives often face a delicate balance between ensuring projects are completed successfully and empowering their managers to grow and develop. Sometimes, when faced with urgent or critical tasks, executives may choose to jump in and complete the work themselves. However, an alternative approach is coaching managers to execute the projects effectively. In this article, we will explore the results of each approach and the long-term implications for the team and the organization.
Read moreTop 7 Reasons Why Digital Transformation Fails
The following infographic highlights the top seven reasons why Digital Transformation fails. Position your business to take advantage of the latest technology to survive and thrive.
Read moreTop 6 Digital Transformation Training Topics Infographic
This year more than ever it's imperative to understand Digital Transformation and why it is so crucial to the survival and success of your business. Executives and managers need to fully understand the Digital Transformation trend to plan for the future. Lack of training and proper knowledge is one of the primary reasons for Digital Transformation failure.
Check out our infographic below featuring the Top 6 Digital Transformation Training Topics that we provide to executives and management teams to help them digitally transform their business.
Read moreTop 11 Digital Transformation Technologies for 2017
The Digital Transformation megatrend is fundamentally disrupting and changing every industry, business and most jobs at a rapid pace. Many executives and managers are struggling with understanding this megatrend and what it means to them and their organization. Digital Transformation affects everything from updating the company vision and strategy, to educating CEOs, CIOs and management teams on the significant changes that are taking place today.
Read moreDigital Transformation Five Key Steps Infographic
An executive who understands and invests in this Digital Transformation process will reduce their business risk, save time and result in a much higher success rate over their competition.
Check out the Infographic below featuring the Five Key Steps you need to take for a successful Digital Transformation implementation of your business. We can help you in any (or all) of the five steps.
Read moreWhy 40 Percent of Businesses Will Die in the Next 10 Years
During his interview with Box CEO Aaron Levie, John Chambers, Executive Chairman of Cisco Systems, got the Keynote audience's attention at the BoxWorks 2015 conference (box.com) when he said that 40% of all Fortune 500 businesses today will die in 10 years. We see this potential risk increasing in every company from startups, small businesses, midsize companies... to Fortune 1000 international enterprises.
Is your company going to be one of the "survive and thrive" companies by 2025?
Read more5 Sales Leadership Best Practices for Team Personal Development
"When you take the time to focus on your employees' personal needs and goals (in addition to your business goals), you gain loyalty and increased productivity. Everyone wants their boss to care about them. It's not just the Millennials.... everyone feels that way."
Over the years, I've had the benefit of being managed and taught by some really great executives. The following are a few of the best practices for developing people that I learned and implemented in my own organizations.
Read moreAre You a Leader or a Manager?
I first saw this list during a management training program at Hewlett-Packard. I've kept it over the years to remind me to be a leader and not just a manager. I also use it as a coaching tool for helping our clients' managers grow into future leaders. As you can see from this list, there is a big difference between being a manager and being a leader.
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A leader creates A leader gives credit A leader stimulates desire A leader values people A leader expects innovation A leader prefers judgment A leader expands liberty A leader employs people A leader welcomes criticism A leader promotes others A leader makes mistakes A leader sees opportunity A leader corrects himself A leader acquires wisdom A leader develops pride A leader wants responsibility A leader seeks a job A leader sees through mirrors A leader has faults People Love to be led Leading is extremely difficult You make yourself a leader |
A manager copies A manager gives blame A manager stimulates fear A manager values procedures A manager expects conformance A manager prefers rules A manager expands power A manager employs objects A manager welcomes praise A manager promotes himself A manager makes excuses A manager sees problems A manager corrects others A manager acquires knowledge A manager develops ego A manager wants rights given to them A manager seeks a position A manager sees his own image A manager is perfect People hate to be managed Managing is easy to do each day Anyone can make you a manager |