leadership
Traits respected managers possess
There are traits highly respected managers and business owners share. They include not abusing influence, setting the tone for employees and managers alike, running a humanized workplace, understanding the concept that no news is bad news and being willing to change your course when it is necessary. Full article.
Top business leaders to participate in Louisiana CEO Forum
Some of Louisiana's top business leaders will participate in the Louisiana CEO Forum, hosted by 10/12 magazine on Aug. 24 in New Orleans. Participants include CEO’s from Greater New Orleans Inc., Ochsner Health Systems; Transoceanic Trading and Development; Cox Louisiana; and Turbosquid. Full article.
Six traps that wreck established businesses
When mature companies fail, it is often because they haven’t adapted, particularly during an economic downturn. There are six major areas of business practices that established businesses need to consider which include becoming complacent, ignoring labor costs, not having a contingency plan, losing site of your company’s long-term value, ignoring personal and insisting on family succession. Full article.
Build your group into a true team
It’s easy to extol teamwork, but not every group is a team. In fact, most teams aren’t, because many managers focus on building the most effective individual relationships and pay little attention to collective performance. Collective work and mutual commitment are the key characteristics to a good team and sharing a genuine conviction that “we”—the potent concept behind every team—will succeed or fail together, and that no individual can succeed while the team fails. Full article.
Talent alone does not make a leader
Talent and leadership are separate attributes. Talent is what you do well; leadership is your ability to bring others to common cause. Anyone in a position to hire should heed the difference. Hiring managers promote or recruit people for their ability to produce results. However, they should also evaluate a candidate’s leadership abilities. Full article.
Great leaders ask questions and listen
Communication is a very important skill, and research shows that it is crucial for leadership success. Great communicators do give compelling speeches, ask pointed questions to ensure that others understand, and then they listen carefully. Combining the three skills has tremendous impact. Full article.
The Leadership mindset
Smart leaders understand that success comes from the reflected glory of your team. Being a leader changes everything. Before you are a leader, success is all about you. When you become a leader, your success as a leader will come not from what you do but from the reflected glory of your team. Full article.
Harness the Competitive Spirit
All-too often, small business owners do not make proper use of contests and other competitive events to draw customers into their businesses. There are, however, several ways that competition can benefit both your customers and your business. Full article.
Are you the boss you need to be?
As a leader and manager, are you getting the best from your people, and from those you need but don't control? Are you fully satisfying the ever-rising expectations of your firm and its customers? Fully effective managers need to consider three critical areas, such as what effective bosses actually do and how to asses where he/she currently is. Full article.
How leaders can give their people a hug
Leaders need to make people feel that their contributions are important. There are several ways to accomplish this, including clear communication, treating everyone the same, admitting mistakes and being approachable. Full article.
