David Cote is the former chairman and CEO of Honeywell and author of the best-selling book Winning Now Winning Later: How Companies Can Succeed In The Short Term While Investing For The Long Term.
Do you have to be a manager or executive to be a leader? No!
Leading others is a choice. It isn’t about your title.
How is your relationship with your manager? Is it a strained relationship, is it a healthy relationship, or maybe you don’t know your manager at all. In this video we are talking about three ways to build your relationship with your manager, that if implemented can have a huge impact on the way you work.
At one time or another in our careers we have all heard the word no. I recently had a guest
There are a lot of people who feel like they are the lone changemaker in their organization. You may be in that position right now. It can feel extremely frustrating and lonely at times, but that shouldn’t stop you. Changemakers are persistent, resilient, and determined–they have to be.
There are many things that make up a great manager or leader. But I have identified one key characteristic that all truly great leaders and managers should have. It is something that employees all over the world consistently ask for and want. It is the ability to think in terms of a coach or mentor.
What do you think of when you hear the word “manager”? If you’re like many employees, the words that pop into your head could include zookeeper, cog-driver, or dictator or characteristics like outdated or out of touch. The typical definition of the word “manager” is simply a person who manages others. In many cases in the media and in real life, managers are portrayed as being aloof, arrogant, or simply incompetent and just there to do less work than their employees but make more money. It’s no surprise that many companies are turning away from the term mana […]ger because it can be viewed so negatively and seen as old fashioned.
The word manager brings up a whole host of thoughts such as outdated or out of touch and it is up to us to change that mentality. Check out this week’s video here. […]
A growing number of companies are turning away from using the term “manager” and choosing instead to use more generic terms for all employees. The idea is that it removes the negative connotations of having to report to a strict boss and instead opens things up to a world of collaboration and equality amongst employees. […]
The role of management has changed quite a bit over the past few years. Few people realize it, but the