Do More, Not Less
Businesses are getting nervous in Asia. China, the biggest customer in the region, is facing a cooling economy. Political and economic uncertainty in Malaysia and Thailand are making people unsure where to place their bets. Firms that want to stay profitable, or at least stay in business, have important decisions to make. Profit, of course, […]
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- Sep, 16, 2015
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Sep, 16, 2015
You Don’t Have to Be the Star
When you go into a leadership role, the world does not have to revolve around you. And if you are a really good leader, it won’t. Earlier styles of leadership tended to focus on one strong leader at the top, often a charismatic figure, but certainly a commanding one. Today’s leadership, especially in knowledge-based industries, […]
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- Sep, 14, 2015
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Do Not Play Favorites
“It’s lonely at the top” is a cliche, but as with most cliches, there is some truth behind it. As a leader you need to avoid having favorites among your employees. That is tougher than it sounds, but if you have a special connection to one or some of your employees, it is critical you […]
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- Sep, 07, 2015
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Meetings as a Spectator Sport
In talking with people about their work lives, one complaint we have often heard from employees is about sitting along the wall in a conference room while others discussed the business at hand…in other words, watching other people have meetings. Though you want to be careful not to overdo it when it comes to having […]
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- Sep, 04, 2015
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Culture-Based Retention
At a recent Talent Talk about retention, hosted by 33 Talent, one of the participants challenged a bit of conventional wisdom. He suggested that the belief that “people don’t quit jobs; they quit managers” is not quite right. More accurate, he offered, is that “people don’t quit managers; they quit cultures.” His point is well […]
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- Aug, 31, 2015
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