So, I presume you’ve read my masthead. It’s not just pretty words… I mean it. So does everyone else associated with my firms- now, in the past, and in the future. We will make this world a better place, one client at a time. (We have some 40 years of track records proving that, by the way.)
Continue reading Leaders. Not managers.
We expect our leaders to possess this ethereal quality called “charisma”. But, once we use the term, we have a problem. Just like our concept of entrepreneurship, there is no universal definition. (I attribute both of these problems to our devotion to political correctness. We want to grant entrepreneurship status to those who clearly are not entrepreneurs, like that will really help grow enterprises. The same is true with charisma.)
Continue reading I’ll know it when I see it?
The economy is changing. And, as the economy improves, companies can be in trouble- unless they have been well managed with talented leaders. Because those employees who feel they’ve been betrayed or let down by the company will leave. Statistics show that during upturns between 30 and 50% of the talented individuals depart. And, it also is a function of the employee’s age, gender (1/3 of the men will stay for more money, but less than ¼ the women would do so), tenure, and how many months since their last promotion and/or salary bump. It also reflects if the employee feels left out of the loop (the manager has too many employees in his/her group), how much travel is involved in the position, the hours worked, the weekends they need to be present, as well.
Continue reading Follow the Leader? Only if s/he leads…
Leadership. Many of us talk about it. Some of us exercise it. We all need to learn more about it- not because we will all be leaders, but so that we can understand and recognize true leadership- and follow those who can help us reach new heights. Continue reading Follow Me
Tonight begins (or, at least it would be on the day I wrote this) the Seventh Day of Pesach (Passover). One of my favorites. No, not because this holiday of eating matza is almost over. And, I’ve already celebrated and exalted over the Freedom that the Supreme Being provided me, my family, my relatives, and my ancestors on the first days of the holiday.
Continue reading Narrow straits
Over the years, I have been involved in myriads of firms. Some of which are those which I started. Others, where I have served as CEO, CFO, CTO, and CRO, as well as board member.
Continue reading What DO you do all day?
Yesterday, I explained that leadership is not management – and management is not leadership. But, that did not take the conversation far enough. Too many leaders extol those wonderful values and ideals to their teams- but never get involved in the nitty-gritty of getting things done. Followers- and other leaders- trust leaders who have ‘done it’. And, one of the best ways to develop trust is to show folks how it’s done- once, twice, thrice.
Continue reading Leadership<>Management, Part 2
It turns out that there are genetic traits that determine whether we are leaders or followers. Outgoing nature, intelligence, dominance, and physical attractiveness are traits that are associated with leaders. But, so followers have these same traits, too. Which means that given these traits, one can be made into a leader OR a follower.
Continue reading Leaders are made- so are followers!
I’ve written before about educating your stakeholders using stories. I know it works- most others do, too. So, why are you not using them?
Continue reading Tell me a story… please
