Book Review: Getting Ahead by Joel Garfinkle The book Getting Ahead: Three Steps to Take Your Career to the Next Level is very straightforward in its premise: hard-working, competent professionals will not move their career to the “next level” unless they do three important things that many people say they’re too busy to do. The…
Leadership Development – A Key Strategy for Change Management
What role does leadership development play in creating an organization that’s responsive to change? That’s the question that popped into my head as I read the Institute for Corporate Productivity’s (i4cp) infographic that summarizes the top ten critical issues in the field of human capital management. (See below) The i4cp’s research report Building a Change-Ready…
The More You Know The Less You Fear
I’m reading the book Always Looking Up: The Adventures of an Incurable Optimist by Michael J. Fox. When I this read quote, I was struck the notion that fear-based motivation is the “easy” way out. Building respect takes more time, but in the long run, is more effective. Food for Thought: are people being…
37 Women with Interesting Things to Say about Leadership
Whenever I read a “top” or “best” list for leadership, my reaction is typically, “Hmm. Not a whole lot of women on this list.” These lists often tout sophisticated methodologies that describe how they selected those on the list. I wonder: to what degree does the initial candidate pool include women? If qualified women are not…
How to Use Free Writing to Lead a World-Class Brand
Today’s post is by author and consultant Robert D. Smith. I love the idea of “free writing” as Robert describes it. I believe it’s a unique way to boost creativity and build one’s overall personal effectiveness. Enjoy! By: Guest Blogger Robert D. Smith For over 30 years, I have managed a New York Times best-selling…