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“I know you think you understand what you thought I said but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.” Alan Greenspan, former chairman of the Federal Reserve of the United States Tough conversations are an inevitable part of management, whether you need to tell a client the project [...]
Leaders, The number of women in executive roles has not changed largely in the last decade despite of significant investments in corporate advancement programs for women leaders. Women only hold 23% of senior management positions, and 35% of management positions. One major reason why women are not rising to executive ranks is the feedback they [...]
Leaders, In today‘s fast-moving world, we are always under pressure to act now, rather than spend time reasoning things through and thinking about the true facts. Not only can this lead us to a wrong conclusion, it can also cause conflict with other people who may have drawn quite different conclusions on the same [...]
Without feedback, we have no chance to learn and grow. Feedback supports creativity and innovation. Eventually, feedback provides us with a sense of securityas we know where we stand and what our strengths, weaknesses and blind spots are. There are numerous feedback tools and frameworks available. We have compiled our favorites in this downloadable document.
Leaders, Giving impactful feedback is one of the hardest tasks to accomplish, isn’t it? Then again, it is one of the most effective drivers for individual and organizational success. Let’s take a look at the current situation of workplace feedback and its consequences, the importance of feedback, and what you can do to deliver it [...]
Giving Feedback with Impact and Integrity Webinar hosted by CFA Institute on March 23 To take part in the webinar "Giving Feedback with Impact and Integrity" please register on the website of CFA Institute Date: March 23 Time: 12 noon [...]
Leaders, Sometimes it’s hard to tell or to hear the truth. It is one of the biggest fears of human beings to be judged by others. I am sure you are aware of that and have an idea as to how people in your remit typically respond to feedback. Those common reactions to constructive [...]
Leaders, As it’s time to prepare for the mid-term performance evaluations with your teams, I thought it might be worthwhile sharing as to what could enhance the effectiveness of your feedback discussions. I will talk about formal and informal feedback in this blog post. Giving feedback can be one of the hardest leadership tasks. To [...]
Leaders, What sets high-performing teams consistently apart from the rest? Is there a special ingredient that makes them click? And more importantly: how can leaders at all levels foster and accelerate this kind of team excellence? The truth is: extraordinary teams are built, not born. And yes, there is a method to the magic. Let’s [...]
Leaders, Acting with integrity is often simple in theory, but very difficult in real-world leadership because it demands courage under pressure, self-awareness under stress, and long-term thinking in a short-term world. Let’s explore why acting with integrity can be truly challenging in organizations. To be clear: Integrity is not a bonus trait for leaders. It is the foundation, [...]