When it comes to women in senior positions, there are more each year; but upon examination of the boardrooms of Fortune 500 companies, there’s an obvious void. In fact, according to a GMI Ratings Survey, 2013 Women on Boards, the percentage of women holding board positions in the U.S. has risen 1.9 percent since 2009. Read More >
Past Executive Briefings
7 Traits of Well-Respected Leaders
Steve Jobs once said, “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart Read More >
The Psychology of a Complainer (and How to Deal With Them)
We’ve all seen one — that customer who makes a big, awkward scene in the middle of a store or restaurant because of a bad experience. Customers complain for a variety of reasons, and the psychology behind their thought processes ranges drastically. Some customers have been legitimately wronged, while others are just having a bad day; Read More >
How Creativity Helps You be a Better Leader
When you hear the word ‘creativity,’ what comes to mind? Paintbrushes and canvas? Pens and paper? Needles and thread? While these objects are related to creativity, they are merely tools. The ability (or inability) to use them does not define one’s level of creativity. Creativity, as it’s defined, is “the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, Read More >
The Lao Tzu Approach to Leadership
If you were to perform a Google search using the phrase “best leadership quotes,” the following one would make or top nearly every list in the results: “A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.” – Lao Tzu Read More >
Awesome Incentives Your Employees Will Excel For
Over 70 percent of employees don’t feel appreciated or valued by their employer, according to employee research interviews conducted by Forbes. And another 60 percent said they don’t feel their career goals are aligned with their employers’ plans. Earning a paycheck is just one reason that motivates employees to show up for work. Doing fulfilling Read More >
3 Tips for C-Suite Success
How effective do you believe yourself to be as a member of the C-suite? According to a recent McKinsey survey, the number of executives believing themselves to be ineffective might surprise you. That’s because nearly half of top executives say they weren’t effective at earning support for their new ideas when they moved into C-suite roles, Read More >
Millennials Becoming Leaders: Change is Coming!
When you hear the term “Millennial,” what comes to mind? If you’re like many, you may think of children, youth, or teens. Yet, the oldest members of this generation, born between 1981 and 1997 (Pew Research), are turning 34 this year. Surprised? What may be even more surprising are the results of the 2015 GMAC Read More >
3 Ways to be an Effective and Approachable Leader
People gravitate toward other people who make them feel good about themselves, people who are approachable, and who share similar values and ethics. We’ve also made mistakes and had to admit failure, so we commiserate with others in the same predicament. It may seem counter-intuitive, but a boss who is imperfect and admits mistakes is Read More >
How to Keep Great Employees from Quitting – 5 Tips
Recruiting top talent represents one of the biggest challenges corporations face, as well as the biggest up-front investment. Keeping the great talent you have is therefore the ultimate goal. Yet, a recent study reveals that one-third of nearly 10,000 respondents in 8 countries are struggling with whether or not to leave their jobs. So, the Read More >