Tag: Management

Learning From Failure: A Failed Fit

When someone is said to be "not a good fit" in an organization, they often mean the person’s personality, work style, values or attitudes do not align well with the team’s dynamic or organizational culture. In many cases, the technical skills are not part of this “lack of fit” determination – a person was hired based on skill, and they do indeed have those skills.

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Three Lenses of Effective Leadership

Leadership is a complex and multifaceted activity that requires a combination of skills, traits, perspectives, and behaviors.  In this article, we look at leadership through three different lenses: personality, emotion and social awareness. 

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Lead Like a Pirate

Avast, me hearties, and listen well! In the lighthearted spirit of International Talk Like a Pirate Day, let’s envision the romanticized version of these rapscallions of the sea and reflect on their positive qualities. After all, pirate captains had to have masterful communication and leadership skills to steer a band…
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Strategic Thinking Training, Generate Highly Effective Managers

Companies that have traditionally rewarded employees for productivity understand that there might be another factor that makes management more effective: Strategic thinking. In fact, the Management Research Group (MRG), an assessment design consulting company, found that a strategic approach to leadership is 10 times more important to the perception of…
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Become A Strategic Thinker with Creative Thinking Games

You probably wear many hats as a leader in your organization. In fact, we’re sure it’s easy to get bogged down by all the different roles you play. Additionally, you may feel overwhelmed by the minutiae and repetitive tasks associated with your job. If this describes your situation, we encourage…
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Strategic Thinking in the Workplace

What is Strategic Thinking? You answer hundreds of emails a week, attend hours of meetings and, like most people, you expend your effort on being as productive as possible. In short, you’re busy dealing with the day to day effort – or tactics – of work. Being a strategic manager…
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