The digital realm surely has great potential to be more egalitarian, more inclusive and less prejudiced than the traditional one. Users often don’t know who is sitting behind the screen, who is handling the request they have sent in, and who is writing the words they are reading. Even so, the digital world remains dominated […]
Sayonara!
This Japanese word is often mistaken as meaning “goodbye,” but it means much more than that. It implies a forever farewell. Letting a Well-Liked Employee Go One of the most difficult tasks of a leader is terminating an employee. It’s even more difficult when the employee is well-liked by their peers. Unless the cause for […]
“The Only Thing That is Constant is Change.”
The saying is one of about a hundred discovered in remnants of a book written by Greek philosopher Heraclitus around 500 BC. If he thought change was happening quickly then, imagine how surprised he’d be today! The Workforce of Today and the Future One of the biggest changes we’re witnessing this century is the rapidly […]
Leadership Tips from Psychologists
Being a great leader involves a different skill set than being a great manager. Being a leader is much more human, and is about connecting with people on a real level. Managers can have experience in economics, marketing, and operations without the chance to hone their leadership skills at the same time. Vision Business leaders […]
Tips and Strategies for Becoming the Best CEO
There isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach to running a business or being a great CEO. There are many variables to consider — the business, the experience of the CEO, and the goals of the company, just to name a few. It can be difficult to know exactly how to improve and grow, yet this is mandatory […]
Staying In the Game: How Marketers Can Stay On Trend without Losing Their Roots
Sandy is a marketing consultant. She’s worked independently, helping brands grow their businesses with effective marketing strategy, for over 25 years. Sandy has had to evolve and grow as marketing trends come and go, and sometimes she still admits that she gets a bit “old school” with her strategy. Not every marketing professional can say […]
What Makes a CEO a Great Leader?
While some of the qualities of being a great leader come naturally to some CEOs, this isn’t always the case. Many of these skills are teachable and may not be so obvious. All great CEOs know that they have to be honest about what qualities they possess, and those they do not, while also having […]
Emotional Intelligence in Leadership
Emotional intelligence is the capacity to recognize, understand, and manage emotions in yourself and in others. All businesses require people to succeed, and emotions make up a large part of people. Daniel Goleman, psychologist and science journalist of Emotional Intelligence claims it accounts for 67% of the abilities deemed necessary for superior performance in leaders […]
Managerial Delegation in the Professional World
Delegation. It’s a tough topic to broach with professionals who pride themselves on their ability to manage projects and people. Traditionalists preach that “if you want something right, you have to do it yourself,” and while this can be true in certain circumstances, there is more power in proper delegation than some may initially think. […]
How To Find A Great Public Relations Firm
This is a guest interview with Katherine M. Rothman of KMR Communications At its inception, public relations was a tactical operation to crystalize public opinion for Fortune 500 companies, Hollywood studios, celebrities and politicians. As decades passed and the world became globalized, public relations became a necessary complement to traditional advertising and marketing. Anyone with a […]
