Guest Post from Workplace Relationships Expert Speaker Michelle Tillis Lederman I talk a lot about first impressions, about building your personal brand, and about how you want to be known. A lot of this starts with that instant assessment someone makes of you. But that is (hopefully) just the beginning of a relationship. If you want to […]
Is Your Business Driven by a Purpose or an Outcome?
Guest post by Leadership Keynote Speaker Greg Knapp Are you crystal clear on the purpose of the business you work for or own? Well, of course, Greg, the purpose is to make a profit. If we don’t, we go out of business. I get that. Profits are great. But I see that as the outcome of the […]
Three Steps to Make Your Strategy a Success in 2016 (HINT: Simplify)
For senior leaders, a big part of their job centers around executing their company’s strategy and bringing their company’s vision to life. But what happens when leaders over-complicate their understanding of a strategy? For instance, it’s easy to get bogged down with “detailed spreadsheets that project costs and revenue quite far into the future,” says leadership speaker, […]
3 Ways to Inspire Your Team with Authenticity
When it comes to executing a corporate strategy, the role of a leader extends beyond the task of communicating its key points; a strong leader should inspire and motivate the team. A staff that is both inspired and well informed about their role(s) in implementing their company’s strategic goals will be more productive, more engaged and […]
Middle Leaders: 3 Steps to Get on Board with a Vision You Didn’t Create
Corporate vision statements. We hear a lot about creating them. We hear a lot about casting them from the executive office. But what happens when the vision statement leaves the corporate office? How is it actually brought to life in an organization? In reality, that task often falls on the shoulders of so-called “Middle Leaders.” The Middle […]
Former Motorola Executive Puts Middle Leaders — And the Challenges They Face — In the Spotlight
Who’s steering that great corporation over there? Well, the CEO, of course. And that amazing Board of Directors. They are, indeed. But look closer and you’ll see they’re not alone. On a recent episode of “The Better Life/Better Business Podcast”, leadership speaker and former Motorola executive, Ron Minatrea, shined the spotlight on an army of often-overlooked, but intrinsically important, people […]
