Google trains new managers in these six areas to make them highly effective leaders. When you think of the word “manager,” you associate it with leadership. (Or, at least, I do.) But the two don’t necessarily go hand in hand. Being a manager is just a position; a leader is something more. Oftentimes the skills
A hot temper. Moodiness. Micromanagement. These are common traits of a bad leader. What’s the number one reason talented employees quit? Gallop polls show that 50% of employees cite their managers as the reason for leaving. A bad leader can cost your company. And poor leadership at the highest levels of a company can be
Great leaders are able to push employees to their fullest potential and increase productivity without causing undue stress. In a new study published in the Harvard Business Review, managers were 30% less likely than their coworkers to be stressed out. 30% LESS! One might assume that leadership takes the heat when it comes to performance
A look at the world’s top business leaders show they possess both financial savvy and personal acumen. We measure today’s top business leaders on a variety of scales, including personal acumen and their company’s financial performance. Regardless of how a leader is gauged, one thing is clear: 21st century leaders must have strong engagement and
