Professional Growth

Different situations/times appear in our lives and sometimes they can be difficult. An important part of personal development is to view the situation from different perspectives.

As leaders, how we communicate is essential to success. Ultimately, this can directly impact the organizations bottom line.

Crisis management. This is a leadership quality that we don’t often think about. Thankfully, crisis are rare situations.

As leadership and organizational trends continue to evolve, it is important to have some insight into the trends will shape our ideas of work. For years, leaders and innovators have been waiting on what will happen in the year 2020.

Historically, leadership has been perceived as very top-down, with CEOs and other executives in their corner office ivory towers detached from the rest of the organizational body.

Every organization has its’ own culture which is made of norms, values and consensus around organizational goals. There are artifacts, ideologies and beliefs that together make-up the culture of any organization.

Behind every great leader, there is a strong Mentor. Bill Gates had Warren Buffet, Oprah Winfrey had Maya Angelou, Mark Zuckerberg had Steve Jobs. The list goes on and on.

Leadership strategies can vary greatly depending on the situation. These strategies can greatly impact the vision and the direction of growth within a company.

Most of us encounter unreasonable people in our lives. At times we may be “stuck” with a difficult individual at work or at home. There are times where these challenging people can affect us and ruin our day. What are some of the keys to empowering yourself in such situations?

Leaders are often expected to be “tireless”, ready to answer all questions and be prepared to go at any minute. Many take pride in being viewed as such and is often misinterpreted as strength and prowess. However, this can lead to toxic leadership styles that should be avoided.