Early in your career, technical expertise is king. Whether it is financial modeling, software engineering, or complex project management, hard skills are what get you noticed and promoted. But as you climb the ladder, a surprising shift occurs: technical competence becomes table stakes, and your ultimate success hinges on something else entirely. Research in a recent … [Read more...] about Develop Your Leadership People Power Skills
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Doing Feedback Right
Giving – and receiving – feedback, is one of the most challenging aspects of a managerial relationship. Most managers believe that being direct with negative feedback is essential for helping employees improve. But when constructive input crosses the line into destructive criticism, it does far more harm than good. In a recent Harvard Business Review article, researchers … [Read more...] about Doing Feedback Right
An Office Design Feature That’s Actually Helpful
People have spent a lot of time brainstorming various “office features” that they think will improve team performance. Some examples: Gourmet Coffee Stations Ping Pong Tables Meditation Rooms Free Food Cubicles No Cubicles Remote Work No Remote Work Food Truck Thursday And I am sure that every reader can name a half-dozen more! Do any of … [Read more...] about An Office Design Feature That’s Actually Helpful
Leaders are Great Followers
The “old school” model of the leader as “hero” is dead. And in today’s complex environment, no leader has “all the answers.” Traditional expertise is becoming decentralized – and accelerated by AI, meaning leaders can no longer rely on sheer authority to add value. Successful leaders today are facilitators of a collective process in which they can tap into expertise across … [Read more...] about Leaders are Great Followers
Practicing Wise Empathy
A key part of developing our Emotional Intelligence is improving our Empathy. But exactly how do you that? A recent article in Harvard Business Review provides some helpful insights into this challenge. Here are some things we can all do to be empathetic while still driving high performance and holding people accountable. The authors call this mastering “wise empathy.” … [Read more...] about Practicing Wise Empathy