Leadership
Getting the Most From Critical Feedback
Critical feedback can be an opportunity or a hindrance—it all depends on how you react, says a new post from the blog Let's Grow Leaders. Ignoring negative feedback can cost you credibility, while ...
Great Leadership Means Ensuring the Company Can Survive Without You
Is being indispensable a sign of a great leader? Not according to a recent post on the blog RapidStart Leadership. When success or failure depends on one person, the company is left vulnerable. A ...
Don’t Be a Self-Seeking Leader
Egotistical leaders can undermine teams with their self-seeking behavior, warns a recent post on the blog Leadership Freak, advising leaders to use the pull of self-interest to trigger humble ...
Surround Yourself With People Who Will Inspire You
Professional development is about more than seeking out promotions, projects, courses and certifications, says a recent article from Harvard Business Review, noting the benefits of proactively ...
Digital Transformation Strategy Tip: Hire the Innovators
For executives fretting about pursuing a successful digital transformation, here's a thought: Hire the innovators. There's plenty of pressure to pursue innovation and digital change with existing ...
Startups Nail Down Financing for Customer Management Software, Casualty Claims Tech
Glassbox closed a $25 million round of financing intended to fuel the growth of its digital customer management software. The company's clients include insurance companies such as The Hartford, ...
A Coaching Culture Can Help Companies Excel; Process Easy to Start
Coaching, a technique that promotes feedback, big-picture thinking and greater efficiency, can help executives and employees reach their potential. Some may worry that this kind of culture change ...
Bosses Should Consider Nuance When Marketing Leadership Development Classes
Nuance may be key in motivating employees to join leadership programs. It's not enough to just dangle the possibility of such an incentive before their eyes. Researchers from Singapore came to that ...