At a lot of companies, leaders say that they’re there to serve the shareholders and make a profit. But according to author Marcel Schwantes, the best and most successful leaders feel like they’re there to serve their employees. If their employees are happy and productive, the customers will be happy with the services that they’re(…)
If you’re a manager, then you’re probably responsible for providing your team members with feedback – perhaps during annual performance reviews. But it’s also important to ask your team members to provide you with feedback. To be an effective leader, you need to know if you’re providing your team with the tools and information that(…)
What type of qualities do leaders need to have in order to be great? I think it’s generally believed that great leaders must be outgoing, powerful, persuasive, and charismatic. Humility isn’t usually considered to be an important quality in a leader. But new research suggests that it might be the most important quality of all.(…)
There are a lot of unpopular managers out there. In a recent Monster.com survey, more than 50% of respondents rated their boss as a “one” or a “two” on a five-point scale. And 32% of respondents indicated that their boss is “horrible.” Now this doesn’t mean that these managers are all bad people. Sure, there might(…)
Effective leadership is so important. Research has shown it’s associated with high morale, peak performance, and successful outcomes. Effective leaders guide, motivate, support, and empower the people that they manage. It’s not an easy task, but it’s an essential one. Leadership is a skill that can be learned and developed. But if you’re new to(…)
When you think about the qualities of great leaders, you might think about the importance of having vision. Great leaders need to think about where the group wants to go and the best way to get there. They also need to be able to communicate effectively, resolve conflicts, and make decisions. But ultimately, leadership is(…)
Most employees spend a big chunk of their lives at the office. So, of course, you want the office to be a happy place! Happy employees are more engaged, creative, and productive. They’re content in their work and unlikely to seek a new position at another company. So how can leaders create a happy work(…)
It’s great to have engaged employees. Engaged employees are happy, enthusiastic about their work, and highly productive. But how can you help your employees to feel more engaged at work? Well according to Emma Seppälä, Associate Director of Stanford University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education, managers need to provide their employees with(…)
Today, “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” is being released in the U.S. I’m a big geek, so I’m pretty excited. (Oh, I hope it’s good! Come on, J. J. Abrams — don’t let me down!) In honor of this event, I thought it might be nice to look back on the first three Star Wars(…)
At some point in your life, I’m sure that someone told you that it’s important to promote yourself. You need to tell people about all the great things you’ve accomplished! You need to emphasize the positives and hide the negatives! That’s the way to be successful, right? Well, not necessarily. In recent years, aggressive self-promotion(…)