Though that has all the makings of a great joke (appropriate apologies to those easily offended), I just wanted to highlight the diverse uses of today’s topic. The three characters mentioned above are the most frequent users–or at least, most … [Read more...]
How’d you do last year?
Did you get the things accomplished that you set out to do at the beginning of the year? Most of them? Some of them? Any of them?? If so, great. If not, why not? Now--right now--is the best time to answer the following questions: Regarding … [Read more...]
“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Does Leadership Development
Leadership development that works This is always an interesting and pertinent topic to me, as the beginning stages - creation, if you will - of leadership development efforts are where success/failure is determined. Implementation is simple, as is … [Read more...]
3 Key Strategies for Effective Training (of any kind)
Training is essential for success—always has been, always will be. But like everything else, not all training is created equally. Nor is there a one-size fits all when it comes to teaching employees. And that’s true for leadership – technical, … [Read more...]
Succession Planning — Hey Exec! You’ve got to do YOUR part!
Succession Plans are Just That... Plans. They still need EXECUTION. Succession plans and leadership development efforts are useless if the targeted executive doesn’t step up and do his/her part. This is an interesting and pertinent topic, as … [Read more...]
Succession Done Stupidly: Negligent planning at the highest level
Headline (edited for brevity): Swiss bank UBS named Axel Weber as its next chairman in a surprise move that robbed rival Deutsche Bank of its top candidate to succeed its chief Josef Ackermann in 2013.Make no mistake, this is Board negligence on the … [Read more...]