Leadership
Leadership Advice: When to Get Outta the Way
Leadership is a funny thing. It works in some instances and does not work in others. Responses from followers surprise well-intentioned leaders. Actions that are supposed to work, according to the ...
Why Insurers Should Look for Emotional Intelligence in Hiring and How to Spot It
According to the World Economic Forum's 2016 Future of Jobs Report, emotional intelligence will be one of the top 10 job skills in 2020. The sought-after skill is actually a collection of personal ...
‘Adopt an Outsider’s View’ and Other Tips for Transitioning CEOs
Not all chief executives will be exceptional. What separates the top performers from the rest of the pack? A new study by McKinsey & Co. offers three lessons to help transitioning CEOs become ...
Why Your Best Talent Is Leaving—and Four Ways to Win Them Back
Most leaders of companies today recognize the importance of having engaged people at work. Yet research from the Metrus Institute, Gallup and others say that between 50 percent and 80 percent of ...
The Hartford Hires Shuman to Fill New Chief Digital/Customer Experience Officer Slot
The Hartford created a brand new executive slot designed to help it compete in the digital age, and a former manager with the company is returning from Travelers to fill the position: chief digital ...
Leadership Briefings Can Boost Motivation, Productivity
Leadership briefings can work wonders in motivating and teaching staff, but only if they engage employees and get the leader's message across, says best practices company CEB in a new blog posting. A ...
Anonymous Feedback Can Lead to Criticism, Blame
The 360 review can be a valuable assessment tool, as it relies on anonymous feedback from interviews with an employee's direct reports, peers, superiors and customers. But the anonymity that allows ...
Tips for Breaking Into the C-Suite
There's no one-size-fits-all approach for getting on the C-suite shortlist, but there are some steps you can take to help raise your chances, says a recent Harvard Business Review article from Cisco ...