The Leadership Traits of Recession-Proof Leaders – Part 2

The Leadership Traits of Recession-Proof Leaders – Part 2  (click her for Part 1)
Phase 1   Begin with YOU

Take this issue seriously, very seriously.  Become informed about what your employees are going through.  Understand the nature of the challenge you face as the leader of distressed employees and the impact of this on their productivity and […]

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The Leadership Traits of Recession-Proof Leaders

Leadership Traits of Recession-Proof-Leaders – Part 1

The sudden and unprecedented financial meltdown of 2008 has left its mark on the psyche of the nation. Millions of people are showing physical, emotional and behavioral signs of shock. Employees are coming to work with huge levels of anxiety and fear, they have seen their neighbors, colleagues, […]

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Imperative Leadership Trait: Seeing Both Sides of the Story.

Are You Using the ‘Whole’ of each Employee?
One of the core issues of organizational success is the ability of leadership to apply the spirit and talent of the workforce to the achievement of the stated business goals. A vital question companies need to ask and answer is, ‘‘how do we gain the greatest economic value […]

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Great Leaders Manage their Ego

So there I am, sitting around a boardroom table, some weeks ago, and watching a group of eight executives play ego games with each other. Here are eight talented, educated, experienced, highly paid people who claim to have a common purpose and vision, misusing huge chunks of expensive company time and squandering immense amounts of precious […]

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Leadership Skills for the Recession.

Recession Leadership Skills

We are in the midst of a great transformation in Leadership.  Thoughtful and courageous leaders are asking questions like ‘What leadership traits are necessary to be a great leader in this recession?    What kind of leadership behaviors is appropriate now?   What kind of leadership qualities and skills will we need when we come […]

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