Are you mentoring or are you manipulating? One is constructive and builds both trust and confidence. The other is destructive…and corrosive. At times, each can look like the other. So how does one know the difference? The motive behind mentoring is to serve the needs of the person being mentored. The motive behind manipulation is […]
News & Events
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A diverse group of people who share the same core values can create exceptional cultures and organizational outcomes. A group of individuals, no matter how talented, who do not share the same values cannot. Unfortunately, it only takes one individual with a different set of core values to disrupt the harmony and effectiveness of an […]
Executive Search Update Volume 2, 2019
Leadership Communication: Empathy as a Hard Skill
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“You don’t show up well in these situations and here are the things you must do differently to be more effective.” Have you ever heard a President or CEO receive feedback like this from one of their employees? If so, then you were probably witnessing a very healthy culture and work environment. People regularly tell […]
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Each of us walks a fine line between pride and jealousy as we watch our successors grow in the organization. Knowing that we played a part in the achievements of others is a great source of pride…but watching them take on responsibilities that once were exclusively ours can leave us feeling vulnerable. Just as our […]
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“In school, there is no substitute for intelligence. At work, however, there is no substitute for effort.” This was my response to our son several years ago when he talked about how hard he had to work in college to keep pace with several of his friends who rarely cracked a book. While he is […]
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Being proud of who you are and what you have accomplished is one thing…making sure everyone else knows just how important you are is quite another. In describing a corporate executive recently, a colleague of mine said, “I learned everything I needed to know about him when I read his biography on the company website. […]
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“The ends justify the means.” This quote, attributed to Niccolo´ Machiavelli, is the logic used by some leaders when addressing tough people issues like taking corrective action or discharging someone. If the objective of correcting or exiting an employee while protecting the legal and financial interests of the company is met, then the leader believes […]
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