the ceo magazine, succession planning,
Phyllis Weiss Haserot, President, Practice Development Counsel

Whether you are the CEO of a long-established company, or the founder of a public, privately-owned or non-profit organization, as highly respected coach Marshall Goldsmith wrote, “What got you here won’t get you there.” In other words, the skills and traits that led to success in early career are not the same as those needed in mid-career and senior management.

the ceo magazine, human resources,
Mostafa Sayyadi, Author, Transformational Leadership: How To Prosper as a Leader In Today's Hypercompetitive Environment

HR managers can enhance the organization’s intellectual capital and ultimate performance. The question arises whether organizational factors themselves can be a source of effectiveness for HR strategies and practices. I pose that an ineffective vision and strategic plan may expose organizations to missed opportunities and lack of using emerging opportunities to their benefit given the existing opportunities in international and domestic markets, and how this lack of judgment may concern stakeholders.

Many great corporate and political leaders will tell you that they watched and admired a parent, older sibling, or another family member or friend speak their mind and take charge of difficult situations. In other words, they saw first-hand the impact of leadership communication to calm a storm or controversy. Speaking out about issues and influencing others to act involves both the will and the skill. You can increase your capacity in both areas—will and skill—by observation, reflection, and practice.

How to Find Your Voice As a Leader: 5 Tips to Speak Up!

the ceo magazine, leadership,
Bob McGannon, Author, Intelligent Disobedience: The Difference Between Good and Great Leaders

While you may have fantastic processes, they won’t generate business improvement. Better results come from staff members who not only think and follow process, but are encouraged to break the rules, when appropriate, to improve your business outcomes.

A recent Harvard Business Review (HBR) article highlighted a research study in the Journal of Clinical and Social Psychology, that most people think they are self-aware, but in fact, only 10-15% of people actually are. 

That’s a pretty astonishing statistic.

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