Jack Zenger and Joseph Folkman published an insightful article in Harvard Business Review that validates what many of us have observed. Excellent leaders tend to cluster. Said another way, excellent leaders develop, over time, other excellent leaders. This is a phenomenon that rings true in our every day observations. We see families that produce children… Continue reading Leadership Nugget # 12: Leadership Quality Replicates Itself
Author: Doug Wilson
Leadership Nugget #11: Are You A Humble Leader?
“Leaders who rated themselves on the low end of 360-degree surveys received higher leadership effectiveness scores from their employees and colleagues. Indeed, the more they underrated themselves, the more highly they were perceived as leaders We assume this is caused by a combination of humility, high personal standards, and a continual striving to be better.… Continue reading Leadership Nugget #11: Are You A Humble Leader?
Leadership Nugget #10: Performance Management Is Failing Because Its Focuses On Performance, Not Outcomes!
“CEB research found that 86% of organizations had recently made significant changes to their performance management system, or were planning to. In 2014, a Deloitte survey found that 58% percent of companies surveyed did not think performance management was an effective use of time, and many media outlets jumped on the opportunity to air their… Continue reading Leadership Nugget #10: Performance Management Is Failing Because Its Focuses On Performance, Not Outcomes!
Leadership Nugget #9. What Is The Missing Ingredient In Leadership Talent Development?
Organization’s attempts at leadership development are reflective of the age-old debate on parenting: does it take a lot of time or quality time? The chart below describes the common actions taken by CEOs to develop the next generation of leadership talent according to Price Waterhouse Coopers. When it comes to leadership development, it appears organizations… Continue reading Leadership Nugget #9. What Is The Missing Ingredient In Leadership Talent Development?
Leadership Nugget # 8: R.E.S.P.E.C.T. – How Do You Measure The Value Of A Leader?
How would you answer the question: “In your current or most recent job, do you think you could do a better job than your manager?” 4,800 people in a Monster.com survey responded, and 84% of them said, “Yes!” The belief of respondents that they could do a better job than their managers was a widespread… Continue reading Leadership Nugget # 8: R.E.S.P.E.C.T. – How Do You Measure The Value Of A Leader?
Leadership Nugget #7: Are You A Creative Leader?
According to a new study at The University of Texas at San Antonio, the key to a successful, creative leader is confidence. Ineffective or abusive leaders create stressful situations for their employees by humiliating them in front of others, playing favorites or not giving their subordinates proper credit for their work.Confident leaders inspire others to… Continue reading Leadership Nugget #7: Are You A Creative Leader?
Leadership Nugget #6: Is the Decreasing Quality of Public Education Forcing Organizations To Reconsider How They Develop Talent?
The Availability of Talent Is Deteriorating • 72 % of 400 CEOs surveyed in 83 countries indicated availability of key skills was a major threat to their business. (USA Today 1/20/16) • 65% of business leaders say people applying for jobs right out of college are only “somewhat” prepared for success. 40% say they are… Continue reading Leadership Nugget #6: Is the Decreasing Quality of Public Education Forcing Organizations To Reconsider How They Develop Talent?
Leadership Nugget # 5: Do CEOs See Government As The Main Threat To Business?
Four hundred CEOs in eighty-three countries were surveyed about what they see as key threats to business. There was an amazing degree of consistency on their views. 1. Overregulation – 83% 2. Geopolitical uncertainty (74%) 3. Exchange rate volatility (73%) 4. Availability of key skills (72%) 5. Government response to fiscal deficit and debt burden… Continue reading Leadership Nugget # 5: Do CEOs See Government As The Main Threat To Business?
Leadership Nugget #4: Which Is The Better Decision Making Approach?
“German and American teams were assigned the task of reaching consensus on a complex task. The German groups generated 30% fewer possible solution statements than the American teams but more than twice as many statements focusing on various problems (i.e., inadequate information)”. Nale Lehmann-Willenbrock, University of Amsterdam So which is better? • Prefer clarity over… Continue reading Leadership Nugget #4: Which Is The Better Decision Making Approach?
Leadership Nugget #3: Unpredictability Is Killing Your Workplace!
“62% of workers rate their jobs as highly stressful. The most common factor mentioned is unpredictability.” http://www.careercast.com/2016-job-stress-survey-results How does unpredictability impact the workplace? Consider a few sources of workplace unpredictability, each of which cause workers to ponder what will happen next rather than on producing high quality work. A. Expectations Source 1. What does success… Continue reading Leadership Nugget #3: Unpredictability Is Killing Your Workplace!