Credibility – that magic word – that attribute that acts like a multiplier. If you have credibility, nothing else matters -if you don’t have credibility, nothing else matters. Many new executives and sometimes senior managers just do not realize that credibility is not just a function of their knowledge, talent and skill, it is intimately linked to their behavior. Here are 4 behaviors that can ruin your credibility…
Author: Asad Zaidi (Page 20 of 34)
Whether you are an executive, a first line manager, a senior manager in a leadership position or an entrepreneur trying to grow your business, the one thing that will determine your success will be that you get things done. Taking action is imperative – it is more important than your creativity, your IQ, your interpersonal skills and your technical knowledge combined…
Based on an extract from various web articles about the unique organizational and business model of the Mondragon cooperative in Spain..
The typical modern business corporation today tends to be a tug of war (or at least ongoing tension) between various parties. Shareholders seek maximum income, labor seeks maximum wages and managers are always on the lookout for higher salaries and bonuses. The needs of the community or the society in which this business operates are generally ignored. Recent economic distress in many countries around the world points to a system with fatal flaws in the concept and structure of the business corporation…
Over the last 10 years, in the quest to build a sustainable business, I have discovered through personal experience what I did not know when I set out. This is that self motivation is the main reason that anyone succeeds at anything. I also learnt that there are some truths that anyone setting out on a challenging journey will encounter sooner or later…
It is a natural urge to want to impress others. After all, isn’t this what we learnt from parents, teachers, mentors etc that we should not be hesitant in trumpeting our achievements. Logic suggests that by impressing others, we will gain some influence with them. But there is a problem with this approach…
How do most people react to change? Why do people resist change? Experience suggests that most people don’t like change and will resist it in different ways. Some will resist and react to change in subtle ways without showing their hand and others will openly challenge any form of change. Managers hoping to introduce any form of change that impacts others in the organization need to be aware of the 3 key reasons before implementing any substantial change in the workplace…
An extract from one of Harvard Business Review’s all-time popular articles written by Peter Drucker in 1999. The ideas in this are still extremely relevant today
In terms of personal development and managing oneself towards excellence, Peter F. Drucker suggests you ask yourself the following five questions:
1. What are my strengths?
2. How do I work?
3. What are my values?
4. Where do I belong?
5. What can I contribute?
These are not simple questions and require an honest self-analysis…
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