Crafting a powerful vision is often seen as a prerequisite for effective leadership, but it is merely the first step. How can leaders translate that vision into reality, a process that might take years, while the environment is continually changing and requires daily adaptation? How can you execute a long-term vision while managing unexpected distractions and the need to produce short-term results?
Remote work is here to stay. And with this shift comes the need for managers and leaders to master virtual mentorship. Many individuals incorrectly presume that physical proximity is essential in developmental relationships. But like work itself, mentoring is defined less by the medium in which it is accomplished than by the outcomes delivered. Commitment, trust, relationship quality, and mentor competence are the real ingredients of developmental growth, all of which can be applied to virtual mentorship.
A manager manages, while a leader leads. Bridging the gap between management and leadership starts with identifying what strengths exist to be built on, what isn’t working and what skills need improvement to foster positive change.
With ESG increasingly at the forefront of consumers and investors’ minds, businesses today must make efforts to do good and benefit the communities around them.
Throughout many years in a corporate career, no matter the industry, size of the company, or country, there was always some kind of individual performance management that involved goal-setting. When teams operate in a culture that focuses on individual goals and KPIs, they are prone to misalign, says Amy Kan, founder of The Workplace Initiative. In this article, Amy Kan shares the following tips that will help to develop goals that align your team and improve performance.
Diversity and inclusion (D&I) enable organizations to be more inclusive of various ideas, cultures, and lifestyles, which improves workplace culture. It helps companies to recruit the top candidates from a diverse, unexplored pool. When you bring people together from all walks of life, it’s amazing what we can accomplish. In this article, author Bernard Tynes outlines the advantages of D&I efforts and how you can implement them.
Every great culture needs a mission, a vision, and values. Its mission is its reason for being. Vision is its aim. And its values are how it promises to work. It describes how a firm operates and the values it upholds. But these are never static. A company must evolve as its environment changes.
The Great Resignation is a massive change in how people see their jobs. Current and potential employees want a better quality of life at work. They think that factors such as flexibility and well-being are essential. They even check out the mission and values of potential employers.
A company has to find a way to nurture talent if it wants to succeed. Developing leaders within the ranks will enable organizations to grow and meet future needs that arise naturally.
In today's competitive job market, having followers is an advantage. To recruit and retain top talent, organizations must cultivate world-class leaders. Your organization can't compete without a robust talent pipeline or an engaged workforce.
