Business is brutal and the everyday brutality requires that we find directions that serve the purpose. Sometimes we have to be comfortable in the knowledge that we will FAIL our way into SUCCESS.
“Discipline generates results, results create motivation.”
Originally posted on 01/02/2019 – needed to hear it again.
Mentor relationships evolve like friendships. And a true mentor is someone who always has time for you. Something to think about…
Why does trust matter in leadership? Recent studies confirm that building and maintaining working relationships in a high-trust organization benefits all parties –– employees, leadership, and the business. According to Paul J. Zak, author of Trust Factor: The Science of Creating High-Performance Companies, people employed by high-trust companies report the following:
A 60% increase in career satisfaction
A 50% increase in productivity
A 66% increase in team unity
When trust is questionable or missing, however, these all suffer. Job performance slows down, employee engagement is low, and turnover is high.
Therefore, trust in leadership is crucial to a healthy workplace and sustainable shared success.
Organizational Behavior Professor Jeffrey Pfeffer spoke about the role power plays and how sometimes hard work doesn’t necessarily equal success.
To be a good leader, you need to know how to vary your leadership style depending upon the circumstances – how to pick the right management style.
If you aspire to be a leader or manager in your company, then you need to know what makes for a great manager or leader. You need to know how to lead and grow your team. You need know how to delegate responsibility, simplify processes, own your mistakes and communicate the vision to your subordinates.
This vlog reviews the 12 questions that, according to Gallup, predicts 70% of employee engagement. It gives a road map for leaders to increase engagement on their teams.
Simon Sinek answers “What Did You Learn in Your First Job After College That is Still Relevant Today?”
Leadership is a choice we make, every day. From routine interactions, to taking on society’s challenges, we lead by example – through who we are and how we deliver. At Marsh McLennan, we are all leaders. For an organization to work at its best, we all have to have a leadership mindset.
