How to Have Executive Presence While Staying True to Yourself
By Maya Hu-Chan PASSION AND ENTHUSIASM OFTEN FAIL TO TRANSLATE EFFECTIVELY IN SETTINGS THAT CALL FOR AUTHORITY, CLARITY, AND CONFIDENCE. Jessica didn’t want to lose the qualities that make her an outstanding leader. A senior leader in the nonprofit sector, Jessica is passionate about her job. She is well-loved by her team and colleagues, who point to her commitment to her organization’s...
Gregg Ward accepted into Forbes Coaches Council
Forbes Coaches Council Is an Invitation-Only Community for Leading Business and Career Coaches San Diego, CA 9/21/2018 — Gregg Ward, Award Winning Best Selling Author & Leadership Facilitator has been accepted into the Forbes Coaches Council, an invitation-only community for leading business and career coaches. Gregg joins other Forbes Coaches Council members, who are hand-selected, to...Modeling Respectful Behavior: Whose Job Is It?
When I’m working with a new client and making a case for modeling respectful behavior in the workplace, there is an inevitable hurdle to clear first: acknowledging there is a problem, so leaders stop passing the buck on accountability. If I’ve heard this complaint once, I’ve heard it a thousand times. Every time I show managers and leaders the data that clearly demonstrates our workplaces are...
Build Your Business with Internal Leadership Development
For any manager, it’s a real shame to lose good people on your team. Employee turnover is also very expensive. Most companies invest thousands of dollars in hiring and training, not to mention loss of productivity during each transition. Yet, more than a third of employers are expecting to lose employees to competitors this year due to dissatisfaction over salary and advancement opportunities,...
8 Ways to Improve Your Work Relationships
Many of us spend more time with coworkers than we do with our family and friends, so it’s in our best interests to make the most of our work relationships. Your ability to develop positive, supportive liaisons also influences your ability to advance your career. These allies can be your greatest cheerleaders when you are being considered for a promotion or a new job. Glassdoor Blogger...
When Employees are Ripe to Fill the Gaps in their Leadership Skills
One of the foundational practices I detail in my book, The Respectful Leader, is looking for diamonds in the rough. Leaders who acknowledge their team’s excellence in skills and perspectives foster an environment where employees feel respected. Respect creates greater loyalty among employees and commitment to go the extra mile. This recognition also inspires a growth culture where team...
Advocating for Respect: Overcoming Skeptics Who Claim We’re Oversensitive and Too Politically Correct
Hearing about Donald Trump’s recent meeting in which he made disrespectful comments about immigrants and other countries reminded me of an incident I witnessed over 20 years ago, while facilitating a corporate leadership strategy session. I watched – paralyzed – as the CEO of a global company literally screamed obscenities and personal abuse at his direct reports for failing to meet their...
15 Bad Leadership Habits
Mistakes happen, but when mistakes become habits, they erode your ability to be an effective leader. Even worse, these bad leadership habits can become contagious with your team. Forbes Contributor Deep Patel ranks top 15 bad leadership habits to ditch before they turn into big problems: 1| Lack of Reflection Time – It’s easy to get distracted with deadlines and neglect setting new...
15 Effective Communication Tips
Lack of effective communication skills can have grave effects when entrepreneurs face business challenges, especially during rapid growth. Entrepreneur Guest Writer Josh Steimle offers a checklist of 15 ways to keep the communication channels clear and maintain solid, trusting relationships with employees and clients. 1| Be direct with assignments. Most people are hard-wired to be passive...