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15 Coaches Share How Introverted Leaders Can Succeed In An ‘Extrovert World’
October 17, 2019, Forbes: For those who identify themselves as introverts, the thought of taking on a leadership role may feel a little overwhelming. After all, conventional wisdom has always suggested that extroverted traits like being outgoing, sociable and outwardly enthusiastic are prized in leaders.
15 Outdated Practices Managers Shouldn’t Follow In The Modern Workplace
October 17, 2019, Forbes: Managerial advice and “how-to” articles on leadership are everywhere. From online forum participants to your former bosses, everyone has an opinion on how to be better leaders. However, even well-intentioned advice has an expiration date.
13 Tips For Saving Money And Staying Lean Even When Business Is Booming
October 10, 2019, Forbes: Just because your business is doing well, doesn’t mean you should suddenly be lax about your budget. In fact, without focus, it’s easy for business budgets to quickly get out of hand. The problem can become even more of an issue as the company shows positive growth, something that may cause leaders to give in to extravagant spending habits.
How Young Professionals Can Gain The Status Of Workplace Expert: 15 Strategies That Work
October 8, 2019, Forbes: For younger professionals just entering the job market, being taken seriously can feel like climbing a mountain—it may take a bit of experience under your belt before you can indeed be considered an expert.
14 Major Considerations For Leaders Planning An Employee Retreat
October 4, 2019, Forbes: Employee retreats are among the best team-building exercises that a company can invest in. All the same, ensuring that the activity goes well and no issues are encountered takes some skillful planning by the leaders tasked with that duty. The most crucial element to consider is the balance of fun and work that encourages employees to build bonds and pursue improvement of their skills by taking part in dedicated activities or consulting more experienced co-workers.
Know Your Audience: 15 Strategies For Creating Your Ideal Client Profile
September 24, 2019, Forbes: Your business wouldn’t exist without its clients and customers. That’s why it’s crucial for everyone involved in your business to understand your ideal audience. Keeping your customers in mind when making business decisions will help you both attract and retain your following, translating to more overall success for your company.
Know Your Worth: 15 Tips For Setting Your Rates As A New Freelancer
September 23, 2019, Forbes: As a new freelancer, you might feel clueless when it comes to setting your rates. You don’t want to overcharge and get no offers, but you also don’t want to undercharge and have clients take advantage of you.
15 Ways To Help Your Team Be More Innovative At Work
September 12, 2019, Forbes: If you observe the top companies in any industry, you’ll notice they all have one thing in common: innovation. You won’t get anywhere by using the same ideas and methods you’ve used in the past, and successful business leaders know that.
12 Tips (and Warnings) for High-Potential Leaders
September 5, 2019, Forbes: Personal experience may be a great teacher, but the best leaders recognize that there is much to be learned from the perceptions and experiences of others. Listening to them can break you away from the echo chamber of your thoughts, help you anticipate traps and pitfalls that slow the journey, and, most importantly, identify patterns that bring success.
How To Help Your Clients Take Responsibility Of Their Actions As A Leader
September 4, 2019, Forbes: For all of us, failure can seem to be a stunning and unexpected upset. Assuming denial is impossible, the natural tendency is to blame the outcome on some transient situational characteristic (e.g., the light was bad, the streets were slick, the market conditions were unpredictable or it was someone else’s error).
Doerr Institute for New Leaders receives top national honor
July 15, 2019, Rice News: Just four years after its founding with a mission to “elevate the leadership capacity of Rice students across the university,” the Doerr Institute for New Leaders has been recognized by the national Association of Leadership Educators (ALE) with the Outstanding Program Award.
Commission: ‘No compelling medical reason’ for US military transgender ban
March 13, 2014, The Guardian: An independent commission led by a former US surgeon general has concluded there “is no compelling medical reason” for the US armed forces to prohibit transgender Americans from serving and that President Barack Obama could lift the decades-old ban without approval from Congress, according to a report being released Thursday.
Panel Urges End to US Ban on Transgender Troops
March 13, 2014, ABC News: Retired Brigadier General Thomas Kolditz, a former Army commander and West Point professor on the commission, said he thinks allowing transgender people to serve openly would reduce assaults and suicides while enhancing national security.
Kolditz to discuss leadership in the War on Terror at National Security Symposium
September 24, 2013, Vanderbuilt University: Retired Brig. Gen. Thomas A. Kolditz will discuss “Leadership Lessons from the War on Terror” from 4 to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4, in Sarratt Cinema at the Sarratt Student Center. His lecture is open to the public and marks the annual National Security Symposium at Vanderbilt University hosted by the Vanderbilt Naval ROTC Alumni Association.
The Military Muscle Shaping Yale’s Leadership Training
July 26, 2012, Fast Company: Retired Brigadier General Tom Kolditz spent the last 12 years running the leadership program he developed at West Point. His next challenge is to make over the men and women of Yale. So are leaders born, or made? Fast Company gets the definitive answer.
How to Turn Your Worst Employee Into a Top Asset
March 26, 2012, Inc.com: You can’t save your weakest staffers. But you can use them as a way to upgrade your whole team’s performance.
You’ve heard the adage, “Hire the right people, and everything else is easy.” That may be true, but it’s also unrealistic—especially in start-ups and rapidly growing, innovative businesses. Mistakes are made in hiring; high-potential people fizzle out, burn out, or check out. Every owner eventually leads a workforce with mixed talent and ability.
How to Lead Without Being There
March 12, 2012, Inc.com: Growth-oriented leaders make their intent clear and then let the team on the ground make the decisions. Here’s how that can work at your company.
At some point, every entrepreneur faces a moment of truth: Your company can’t grow if you insist on being present at every important encounter and the “decider” on every decision. Until members of your team can seize opportunities on their own, you will be a drag on your own growth.
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