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December 7, 2020
“Young people aren’t the leaders of tomorrow. They are the leaders of today and tomorrow.” – Kathy Calvin The world of private-sector startups has long defied conventions and predictability. In a business environment where challenging the status quo is a must and where agility is...
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December 4, 2020
Today, the world is changing faster than ever before, and intelligent leaders have to deliver more in the way of tangible business results while proactively defining the place of their organizations in the greater scheme of society. No longer can one afford to ignore the...
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December 2, 2020
“It’s not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are.” – Walt Disney Likewise, it is easy to stay focused if you know what your end goal is. The modern corporate world demands more and more of its employees as well as...
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November 30, 2020
“One of the greatest talents of all is the talent to recognize and to develop talent in others.” – Colin Powell. The differences between talent leadership and talent management boil down to the differences between leadership and management. A leader inspires. A manager plans. An...
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November 27, 2020
Organizational systems define employee roles, relationships, and responsibilities. Thus, their power to shape an individual’s mindset and behavior within the organization is immense. Such systems are more capable of shaping the individual than the individual is capable of changing these systems. Herein lies the challenge...
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November 25, 2020
“Authenticity is when you say and do the things you actually believe.” – Simon Sinek. An increasing body of scientific evidence supports the role of authentic leadership in unleashing creativity and innovation within the workforce. Since creativity and innovation have become more closely associated with...
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November 23, 2020
“There is no separation of mind and emotions; emotions, thinking, and learning are all linked.” – Eric Jensen. Sometimes disparagingly referred to as a “soft skill,” emotional intelligence is one of the most important outer-core leadership competencies. Emotions affect the decisions of every single employee...
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November 20, 2020
Intelligent leaders empower their reports to trigger psychological ownership in them. This ownership extends to one’s work, the goals of the team, those of the organization, and, most importantly, to responsibility. Many of the benefits of empowerment stem from psychological ownership. An employee who exercises...
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November 18, 2020
“Talent can’t be taught, but it can be awakened.” – Wallace Stegner. Awakening talent is one of the most important goals of talent management. In the context of corporate leadership development, however, talent management aims to recognize the link between talent and value and to...
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November 16, 2020
Some people possess natural charisma. Can you ever hope to match their appeal? …Absolutely! Although it can be tricky to build a proper foundation for it, charisma is teachable. Those interested in developing this particular leadership/life skill can learn and improve it. Contrary to what...
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