How can a manager be promoted, only for others to discover that he lacks certain basic, foundation skills? Someone, somewhere dropped an easy ball that could have been corrected if the company had the right perspective on how to develop new employees. There‘s an interesting meme floating around pointing out 10 skills that every employee...
Author: rsidneysmith
Why Super-Busy People Shouldn’t Take Average Advice
If you manage an extremely high number of tasks, it’s a mistake to accept productivity advice from just about anyone. Instead, you should use special solutions tailored for people like you. CEO‘s I have worked with share a few distinct characteristics. They tend to be:– High energy – Sometimes, they get a lot done by simply working harder than others. –...
Why Some Leaders Hate Long-Term Planning
Why do some executives resist making long-term plans for their business? The hidden secret is a deep fear of failure but there’s a way to be confident about the top team’s quality of visionary thinking. Vague aspirations to “Become World-Class” will always drive some portion of your employees crazy. Even if it happens on a grand...