Insights on 360° feedback and leadership development
Change is scary. It can make us feel uncomfortable. But it is a necessity in the workplace if your organization is going to remain on the cutting edge and evolve…
Leaders show the way! That is what the word means. It's a Viking word - 'show the way'. Today's leaders might not actually steer an open boat rowed by their crew to seek out and colonize new lands. But they do the modern-day equivalent - they steer a project, a department, or a whole corporation (staffed by a 'crew'), and they achieve business goals instead of getting to new geographical destinations.
Leif Erikson planned the journey that took him to Vinland. He shared his ideas, motivated his crew to keep rowing through good days and stormy days, days when they knew where they were, and days when they were literally lost at sea. And they got to Vinland - what we call North America.
Unproductive meetings are often a result of poor planning or the inability to stay on task and discuss the topics at hand. More often than not, meetings can turn into rambling chitchat, heated off topic debates and ultimately become an ineffective waste of time. The good news is that meetings don't have to be like this!
Here are 8 tips to help you run a more effective and productive meeting:
Do you ever find yourself bogged down by your list of things to do, and all of a sudden you're wondering how you're supposed to get all of it done and in the time frame that you promised? This happens to everyone, but there are a few steps you can take to ensure that you stay on track and make your team successful.
1. Ask the right questions.
When tasked with an assignment, there are several questions you should ask to ensure that your team does efficient and productive work.
People are always looking to adopt famous leadership styles of various people, hoping to one-day mimic the success of respected business men and women who helped change the world. These people don't fit the usual mold. They are independent, different, maybe even weird in some cases.
Mark Cuban doesn't stray from the narrative of ingenious leaders that are, well, not like everyone else.
People outside of Dallas, TX probably know him best by his role as one of the sharks on ABC's hit showShark Tank. Basketball fans know him as the crazy yet cool owner of the Dallas Mavericks.
Herminia Ibarra is the director of a prestigious executive leadership program, and her new book is designed to help managers at all levels step up to leadership. Making small but crucial changes in your job, your networks, and yourself can lead to enhanced leadership opportunities. She bases the book on the “outsight” principle, which holds that the only way to think like a leader is to first act: to plunge yourself into new projects and activities, interact with very different kinds of people, and experiment with unfamiliar ways of getting things done. In other words, change happens from the outside, rather than from the inside out.
There are many benefits to 360 degree feedback. However, a lot of 360 feedback projects can go wrong, which results in poor ROI and can give a bad impression of…
The Booth Company (TBC), a global assessment company with over 4 decades of experience, specializing in 360 degree feedback and survey customization, marks the fifteenth anniversary of trademarking the term “720 Feedback.” The term “720 Feedback” refers to the concept of a pre-post 360 assessment which obtains multi-rater feedback. 720 Feedback® provides a second assessment that allows participants to compare their results over time. The data from the comparison helps the participants visualize their own developmental progress.
For decades now, organizations both large and small have realized the benefits of 360 Feedback. And as talent management initiatives have become more sophisticated and strategic, 360s have remained an integral piece of the leadership development landscape. Companies recognize just how important it is to assess their employees, helping them to identify strengths and weaknesses that they can leverage or mitigate. “Supporting a pre/post, or 720 Feedback®, initiative not only provides valuable insight on goal progression, but also solidifies a company’s commitment toward employee development, which has shown a positive effect on talent retention rates.”, explains Derek Murphy, CEO of The Booth Company,
You know the old saying, "The only thing in life that is certain is death and taxes." Well there is something else that is certain in life, change. It is inevitable, at some point we all face a change of some kind. This is a good thing. Change means we are learning, growing, and moving forward. Imagine if you never learned anything new or tried different things. You would still be at home, living with your parents, drinking from a bottle. Not a pretty picture. While this example is extreme the point is the same, growth is good. Change in business is also a given. It can include such things as new procedures, policy changes or new management. As a leader, how do you get your team excited about change?
“WE MUST PROTECT THIS HOUSE!” If you remember the commercials in which intimidating athletes stared at you with this declaration, then you remember when Under Armour started to dominate the athletic apparel, equipment and accessories market. Its CEO, Kevin Plank, is a leader that young entrepreneurs can take examples, advice, and leadership style tips from.
Here are a few reasons why Plank is an inspirational leader to learn from.
He Remembers the Past, Looks Clearly to the Future
Plank did not have success out of the gate. Shortly after college, he was at rock bottom and living in his grandmother’s basement. However, he worked hard and persevered, and now uses the methods of his football playing days to build his business for the future.