It is good to be a thoughtful leader. Leadership requires kindness and showing empathy to others. Shalom Lamm, is a wonderful leader. To be classified as a thoughtful one, he has to think more than an average leader. Several situations can come up, and a leader has to decide that will safeguard the well-being of […]
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Brandspeak: For Brand-First Behavior, Leverage Your Leaders
The following guest post is by SAP senior director Joe Pantigoso. To become a brand-led organization, consider using your leadership in a new way to inspire brand-first thinking. You’re probably already using your senior executives in internal communications—like in company-wide emails, town halls and corporate portals. But have you ever thought about using them in your employee brand […]
Leader: Know Thy Biases
3 Ways to Recognize Them and See Around Them The road sign in my home state of Washington read: “Litter and it will hurt.” I didn’t think twice about it, but our guests from nearby Vancouver, British Columbia, mouthed the slogan out loud and could hardly believe their ears. They were traveling with us to […]
Monetizing Intellectual Capital
Your most valuable business asset may not be the raw materials, cash reserves, or even the technology found within your company. It’s the knowledge of the people on your team. Yet, a good number of executives overlook the value of this collective knowledge, commonly called Intellectual Capital. It always makes sense to set up an […]
How to Listen Effectively: The First Step to Great Leadership
“A leader is nothing and nobody without followers,” philosophy proclaims, and it’s true. People who are looked upon to be great leaders–from politicians and religious figures to Fortune 500 CEOs and heads of organizations–certainly have amassed a good number of people to support them toward achieving their goals. But how did those leaders get so […]