Browsing: Business-Leadership

The month after Elon Musk’s iconic “the bird is freed” tweet announcing his purchase of Twitter, the social media platform’s worldwide headcount was drastically reduced. Musk’s stated goal in doing this was to increase Twitter’s efficiency, but the manner in which he implemented the layoffs was widely condemned as exhibiting a lack of sympathy for staff. Instead, Twitter should need leadership that shows greater compassion and empathy. Compassionate CEOs have been shown to improve morale and output among employees while also improving the public profile of their companies and brands. A compassionate leader is one who cares about their team…

Decisions and decision-making processes are within your purview if you hold a leadership role, whether at work or in the community. It’s wise to get input from the individuals you’re leading whenever possible. While voting may seem like the most direct approach to a conclusion, it isn’t the most inclusive one. Even worse, voting may stifle debate and discourage original thought. Participation increases when decisions are made formally by consensus. For over twenty-five years, I have advocated for and taught leaders how to use formal consensus decision-making. Ethical sphere of influence Caring for and respecting the individuals in your group…

The capacity to inspire one’s team to work together toward a single objective is often seen as a hallmark of leadership. Some may see this as a call to heroic action. When Nelson Mandela passed away, the whole globe seemed to stop. The fact that he fought for civil liberties and then became a political prisoner, that he became the first black president of South Africa, and that he won the Nobel Peace Prize is enough to make him a remarkable leader on its own. Those who hold this view often equate leadership with management. However, despite the common use,…

The powerful, gutsy, and uncompromising leadership of Nicola Sturgeon of Scotland and Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand has earned them global acclaim. Both ladies have broken barriers to reach the top in their fields. Sturgeon has held the position of first minister of Scotland longer than anybody else (and she is the first woman to do so). Ardern is the first head of state in New Zealand to have a child while in office, and only the second in the world to do so (after Benazir Bhutto of Pakistan). Both presidents were prominent and steady as they guided their nations…

For those who have been out of the job for some time, a returnship may be the perfect chance to get back into the game or restart their careers. The purpose of returnships is to help seasoned professionals who have been out of the industry for a long time re-up their skills and re-enter the workforce successfully. Internships for the working professional are similar internships for college students. Maybe you had to be away from us so you could take care of the kids. Over the last several years, many mothers have chosen to take time away from their careers…