Leadership Qualities in Politicians
Leadership Qualities in Politicians In this year’s U.S. Presidential Election, you may choose to simply vote for your preferred party or on a particular issue that is super important to you.| Craemer Consulting
“Two heads are better than one.” It’s a familiar expression—and one that businesses might want to heed. The authors’ study of 87 companies led by co-CEOs showed that those firms tended to generate better returns than did peer companies with a sole CEO. Successful power sharing at the top depends on multiple factors: strong commitment to the partnership by both leaders, complementary skill sets, clear responsibilities and decision rights, mechanisms for conflict resolution, the proje...| Harvard Business Review
When leaders have misconceptions of what empathy entails, they don’t know how to practice it—or they practice it badly. Many don’t bother to intentionally lead with empathy at all, and the stakes are high for those who don’t: low morale, poor retention, and burnout among employees, and failure to connect, inability to gather information, or being perceived as inaccessible for leaders. Empathy is a requisite to mobilize, connect with, and engage others. To better lead with this non-neg...| Harvard Business Review
Debunking three common misconceptions.| Harvard Business Review
Leadership Qualities in Politicians In this year’s U.S. Presidential Election, you may choose to simply vote for your preferred party or on a particular issue that is super important to you.| Craemer Consulting
There are reportedly 582 million entrepreneurs worldwide. Here are some entrepreneurial skills to attract investors to fund your startups.| StartupTalky
In the world of leadership, there’s a common misconception that empathy is a soft skill| Addicted 2 Success
When asked to define the ideal leader, many would emphasize traits such as intelligence, toughness, determination, and vision—the qualities traditionally associated with leadership. Such skills and smarts are necessary but insufficient qualities for the leader. Often left off the list are softer, more personal qualities—but they are also essential. Although a certain degree of analytical and technical skill is a minimum requirement for success, studies indicate that emotional intelligence...| Harvard Business Review
Reprint: R0711C Many executives are surprised when previously successful leadership approaches fail in new situations, but different contexts call for different kinds of responses. Before addressing a situation, leaders need to recognize which context governs it—and tailor their actions accordingly. Snowden and Boone have formed a new perspective on leadership and decision making that’s based on complexity science. The result is the Cynefin framework, which helps executives sort issues in...| Harvard Business Review
Most managers accept that employers benefit from a diverse workforce, but the notion can be hard to prove or quantify, especially when it comes to measuring how diversity affects a firm’s ability to innovate. But new research provides compelling evidence that diversity unlocks innovation and drives market growth—a finding that should intensify efforts to ensure […]| Harvard Business Review
