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We talk a lot about feedback, and even call it a ‘gift’ for leaders. After all, feedback is a crucial development tool for leaders to use and improve their performance and interactions with others. Feedback is essential for professional growth.…

Many leaders operate on the belief they know everything there is to know about their role, company, industry, etc. But in many cases the opposite is true. Whether leaders acknowledge their own weaknesses or not, everyone else sees them. Instead…

Lots of employees complain about their bosses. After all, if your company has at least one employee, they are probably going to have a complaint. These complaints about managers can be simple frustrations to full-on discontent. But what if the manager…

Many times when the media interviews a CEO, the article is full of canned responses. So when a leader breaks that trend, it is always an interesting read. Recently the CEO of Blackberry’s maker Research In Motion Mike Lazaridis expressed…

As a society, it appears we are fascinated by public meltdowns of celebrities. This is probably why Charlie Sheen’s twitter account set a new Guinness World record for the fastest person to reach 1 million followers. I’m sure many of…

Do more with less. It’s a popular phrase in the workplace, as the drive for optimal achievement is everywhere. Companies continually call on managers to do more but often with fewer people, less spending, less time. Perhaps due to the…

Michael Jordan. It’s safe to say he’s one of the greatest basketball players of all time, if not the greatest. But that’s not what we are here to discuss – this post is about his career off the court. After…

So a great new position came your way – you are officially a manager! Since you’ve mastered the skill set required for your current position becoming a manager should be a natural move. However, the title and responsibilities of manager…

Lately, we have noticed debates on various blogs and forums centered on the question, “Should 360 Feedback be used for development purposes or for performance appraisals?” While the topic is not new in nature, it still is an interesting debate…

“I quit!” A year ago that phrase was heard seldom in the workplace, but times are changing. Industry experts say the economy is improving, and as a result more job opportunities are opening up for candidates. According to Monster.com, the…