Good news if crowds make you nervous: The advantage in networking goes to introverts instead of extroverts. That’s right. As an introvert, you have advantages in networking and also advantages in becoming a leader. Here’s why and how.
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The Digital Age and global economy are demanding. Texting and emails are the norm. Face-to-face communication is minimal. This can hurt workplace cultures. Here’s what leaders do about it.
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Yes, incompetent employees – whether they have difficult personalities or they simply under-perform – can be aggravating. But they don’t have to be.
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Human resources, leadership characteristics of top CEOs, and public-relations crisis management top the list of 2015’s most-popular articles on this Seattle business consultant Web site.
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Are you nervous about giving bad news to others? Do you wish you were good at it? If you answer yes to either question, here are five traits of good messengers.
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While it’s important to remember a person is innocent until proven guilty, an indictment of Washington State Auditor Troy Kelley is troubling. A highly respected former State Auditor explains why trust in state government is so important.
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Emotional intelligence (EI) is important for communication and leadership. A person who has EI is able to evaluate, understand, and control emotions.
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When nice people lose in office politics, it isn’t because their opponents are stronger. They lose because they unknowingly give away their power.
Read MoreThis is a 10-part series on CEO leadership by Joey Tamer, www.JoeyTamer.com. She is a consultant to experienced consultants in all fields to maximize their practices. She has also been a strategic consultant to entrepreneurs in technology and digital media.
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A large number of readers was interested in career development in 2014, according to an audit of nearly 900 articles published on The Biz Coach. Primarily, there were two articles that ranked as either No. 1 or No. 2 for seven months of the year. Readers were clearly focused on leadership and management. Countless thousands preferred these two articles: “Key Differences between Leaders and Managers” and “Leadership – 10 Characteristics of a Successful CEO.”
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Are CEOs trying to fill shoes that are too big for them? Global CEOs face 10 common issues that might very well be insurmountable for them; concludes a study involving 13,124 global business leaders. Many CEOs admit they’re unprepared.
Read MoreAlmost two-thirds of CEOs don’t receive executive coaching or leadership development counsel even though they admit it’d be a good idea to ask for it, according to a study. My sense is that many of the surveyed CEOs are uncomfortable with exploring their self-awareness, a prerequisite for true leadership. Until CEOs better understand their personal capacities, they won’t be able to fully understand, manage and inspire their personnel. So coaching would help CEOs become better leaders.
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