Seeing the value of others is a trait shared by exceptional leaders in all business units. Seeing potential in others means also seeing the not-so-great parts — where people need support in order to achieve their career goals. Even the most promising future leaders can be let down by a lack of insight into their…
“The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own.” Benjamin Disraeli We all have bad days — someone cuts us off on the way to work, the dog chewed up your favorite slippers, or maybe a conversation with your boss or co-worker…
Let’s face it, a lot of the career advice out there is generic, false or otherwise unhelpful. Early on in school, we’re told to pick something we’re ‘passionate about’ or ‘good at’ – but how can an 18-year-old or even a 25-year-old have any clue if things they seem to like are going to fit…
Know your answers to the standard job interview questions. Steve Jobs It isn’t easy to bag a job interview for a great opportunity. Becoming one of the few “job candidates” rather than being part of the usually gigantic crowd of “job applicants” is a major victory. Unfortunately, too many job candidates blow their interview opportunities,…
There’s this idea that failure is a prerequisite for growth – as if failing alone will make you a successful leader. Wrong. A great leader learns how to overcome failures by capitalizing on mistakes and turning them into opportunities such as debriefing with the team to learn from a failure or designing a campaign to…
For most people, there’s this idea that leadership is an intrinsic trait, an ability to guide and lead that comes from nowhere else but our genes. In her book, Grit, Angela Lee Duckworth explains why the most talented students, the naturals, those who were born with it, often end up falling short in comparison to…
.The business world is rapidly changing, and it seems like things happen twice as fast as before. Some days it feels like taking a power nap is going to leave you way behind in the leadership race. For aspiring leaders who also want to stay abreast of the developments of groundbreaking projects and successful companies,…
When we were younger, we would spend countless hours studying and admiring our heroes – you know, people with a considerable and unmatched level of experience in our area of interest. Maybe your hero was a football player, or a celebrated musician, or a prominent writer; regardless of the area of expertise, you knew you…