by ReachForYourBest | Oct 16, 2024 | HBR, Leadership
Leadership is hard. To be effective, it often requires pushing agendas, giving tough feedback, making hard decisions that disappoint people, and, in some cases, laying people off. Showing compassion in leadership can’t come at the expense of wisdom and effectiveness....
by ReachForYourBest | Oct 1, 2024 | HBR, Org Growth
A learning organization is an organization skilled at creating, acquiring, and transferring knowledge, and at modifying its behavior to reflect new knowledge and insights… How, after all, can an organization improve without first learning something new?David A....
by ReachForYourBest | Sep 25, 2024 | HBR, Leadership
By fostering a culture that values strategic prioritization and clear communication, “no” leaders can outperform their “yes” counterparts, leading their organizations to greater success.Cheryl Robinson, forbes.com contributor <Read at Forbes> “Yes-leader”...
by ReachForYourBest | Sep 18, 2024 | HBR, Teambuilding
Creating a high-performing workplace takes more than simply hiring the right people and arming them with the right tools to do their work. It requires creating opportunities for genuine, authentic relationships to develop.Ron Friedman, founder, ignite80 <Read at...
by ReachForYourBest | Sep 13, 2024 | HBR, Org Growth
In a survey of senior managers, 71% said meetings are unproductive and inefficient. And a study of 20 organizations revealed that dysfunctional behaviors in meetings — like complaining or criticizing others — are associated with lower market share, less innovation,...
by ReachForYourBest | Sep 11, 2024 | HBR, Leadership
People in our studies thought being asked to make a decision was less fair than being asked for advice… this sense of unfairness made them view delegators more negatively.While delegation may be critical… knowing when and when not to delegate may be even...
