Leadership implies that there is someone or some thing to lead. There are leaders and followers. Sometimes people can go quickly from being one to the other. Both positions have their pros and cons. Leaders are often held responsible for the success or failure of an endeavor. So if a venture is successful, a leader might be promoted to an even higher position. If a venture fails, a leader can be demoted or fired. Leaders are also rewarded and...more
If you are an employer, leadership development could be a very important component of your company growth and morale. You want to be the one to guide and influence the up-and-coming leaders in your midst. It makes sense to nurture your own staff and offer incentives. Employee morale improves when people realize they can be recognized for their accomplishments and grow with a company. Perhaps employees want more responsibility. Perhaps employees...more
Leadership, some say, is rather easy in good times. Delegate fully, let the reigns become loose, and let peoples passion for their work manifest straight into the bottom line. Indeed, for most of the 20th Century so far, leaders have been able to use this 'good times' approach to lead vast businesses through plenty of change and have seen a fair share of success in doing so. However, come 2008 when the financial turmoil in the global markets reared up it's face, leadership new that the 'good times' could not continue. In anticipation for the slump in demand that a recession would bring, companies began to prepare for cuts in products, cuts in service, cuts in staff, wages, hours. It seemed that during 2009, there were no scared cows that leaders were afraid to cut. During these difficult times, when employees start to fear for their current job stability, instead of dreaming about new products that the company could launch. It seemed that the generous delegation that leaders had previously extended to their favourite employees suddenly had two drawbacks:1.The large responsibility that these employees now had for underperforming divisions were causing intense friction in middle...more
Thinking about all the huge amounts of money that companies end up spending annually on IT programs, isn't it important that employees should know about the changes and why they take place? There is a way to make sure that leaders and their teams will understand the different reasons behind new systems introduced each year. This one way is through...more
In a busy workplace, a manager usually reacts out of habit. He doesn't think, "What's the best way to handle this?" He just handles the situation the way he usually does, because it's familiar. Hopefully, that way of doing things is effective.Suppose you're busy and someone comes up to you and says, "Hey, I've got something I need to...more
Why is it so important for a manager to be have effective leadership skills? To me, the answer is simple.If all you ever wanted was for people to come to work on time and do what's specified in a job description, you could just manage them the way you do anything else, such as funds, tools, equipment, supplies, etc. You wouldn't need people skills. But what most managers really want is for team members to do their best work - both individually and as a coordinated effort. People have talent. They have energy. They have the potential to be creative. They can be bold, patient, persistent, and a lot of other things as they work through tough challenges. The problem is, even if they're capable of delivering this kind of effort, they don't have to. There's a certain level of performance - and they know what it is - that's specified in their job description. To keep their jobs, that's what they have to do. When the boss tells them to do something, that's what they have to do.But this level of effort is what managers recognize as "business as usual." It's not the kind of high performance team members are capable of. What managers want most are things that can't be specified or measured:...more
Even though "leadership" is one of the most common words in the English language, people's interpretation of it varies widely. But understanding a few basic concepts about leadership opens the door to leading more effectively.First, people in charge...more
Floor Market is growing rapidly, is quite popular, which also grew out of a number of leading companies stand out, who has the floor in the pyramid tip so that the latter always admired company, said the reasons for the failure There...more
Can you name the one or two best sales managers, or business owners you ever worked for? If so, how did they make you feel? What qualities or traits did they have in common, or which ones do you most try to emulate in your own company?I work with a...more
An organization no matter how small or big it is calls for a leader. The leader on the other hand cannot just be someone. He has to be an effective leader, so to speak. Anyone can become a leader but only a few can exhibit effective...more
Copyright (c) 2010 Mr. Inside SalesCan you name the one or two best sales managers, or business owners you ever worked for? If so, how did they make you feel? What qualities or traits did they have in common, or which ones do you most...more
Managers who use only management skills, spend their time making assignments and monitoring employee performance. Whereas, managers who use both management and leadership skills spend their time making assignments and encouraging...more