Much has been written through the years about the critical importance of the first 90 days – the make-or-break period when new leaders will either set themselves up for success or lay in place the ground work for their eventual failure.
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Communication succeeds when people connect on ideas, information or feelings and then arrive at a shared understanding. They might not agree on everything, but they learn enough about each other to unite on an idea.
Training and education do not have the power to fundamentally change behaviors and culture. While they are important components in driving the recognition that change must occur, and the skills needed to make the change, they are not the drivers of change.
There’s no debate about the power of storytelling in business. Stories persuade and inspire. They help people visualize the future, and they bring complex data to life. They build trust and understanding between the storyteller and the listener.
Athletes understand the importance of regular practice, so why don’t today’s businesses? There’s little difference between the need for rigorous practice by a team of athletes and the need for rigorous practice by a team of executives and employees.
The American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) congratulates its 2019 Young Leader Scholars, Taryn Oesch and Dan Kubacki.
Disruption happens when someone else is paying attention to your customer better than you are and outpaces you. To compete effectively, companies need to master the art of time – adapting quickly, speeding to market, scaling up and enhancing operations.
Asking for a bigger budget may seem intimidating, but here’s what it comes down to: Your department has objectives, you need money in order to complete them – and so your executives have to decide whether those objectives are worth it.
What’s your brand? And are you in charge of its marketing – or do other people and influences dictate what it stands for? The answers to these questions will help you identify and then reach your professional (and personal) goals.
As learning and development professionals, we invest so much time on others’ career development that we often neglect our own. Let's change that. Regardless of when your next appraisal is, make sure you’re setting yourself up for success.