Good Managers Listen More Than They Speak
A well-known cellular network’s ad once asked, “Can you hear me now?” The famous line is one we all seem to ask. We wonder if anyone is listening. We’re talking, but does anyone hear us?
Tag: leadership
Are Your ‘Transformational’ Leaders Making Everybody Sick?
There are many different leadership styles, but some are less effective—or even more detrimental—than others. So-called “transformational leaders” sometimes pressure their reports to tough it out and come to work when they’re sick, and according to new research, this may actually harm their employees’ health over time.
Help New Managers Hit the Ground Running
In yesterday’s Advisor, we took aim at breaking out of the management onboarding rut with a few proven methods of ensuring new-manager success. Today we tackle three more strategies from Michael Watkins, founder of the Newton, MA-based leadership strategy consultancy Genesis Advisers LLC.
Making Wellness a Part of the Company Culture
Wellness isn’t simply a set of programs—it needs to become a part of the company’s culture. To explain the how and why, we present an article by Kristine Mullen, vice president of Humana’s Wellness Strategies & Solutions team.
It’s Not High School: Has Your Manager-Onboarding Plan Grown Up?
Fueled by heightened pressure to ensure that executives deliver immediate results, more organizations are throwing out old ideas about newcomer orientation— especially with manager-level hires.
Jump into the Talent Pool
A common problem among HR managers and recruiters involves critical vacancies. The solution? Talent pools.
Good managers listen more than they speak
by Dan Oswald A well-known cellular network’s ad once asked, “Can you hear me now?” The famous line is one we all seem to ask. We wonder if anyone is listening. We’re talking, but does anyone hear us? We all want to be heard. We have ideas, thoughts, and comments, and we know they’re good. […]
5 Common Missteps When Achieving an Optimistic Workplace
In his book The Optimistic Workplace: Creating an Environment that Energizes Everyone, management and leadership consultant Shawn Murphy tackles the challenge and argues that our best work is the product of a positive environment. “How it feels to work within an organization is a critical workforce development issue. We need more leaders who are willing […]
Don’t let an unhappy employee bring down your workforce
by Dan Oswald We’ve all heard the quote, “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” I’m a firm believer in this. Life’s too short to toil away in a job you hate. So, I’ve always encouraged my kids to pursue their passions and then figure […]
Top Execs Have Confidence Despite Global Volatility
Deloitte Consulting, LLP’s business confidence report 2016 reveals, for the second year in a row, that America’s top leaders, chief executive officers (CXOs), and chief executives-in-waiting (CXOWs—those who are next in line to the C-suite) have a very high level of confidence despite global volatility.