Relational Leadership and Employee Retention – A Match, part 2 (Segment One)

In my previous article I discussed creating a “learning – thinking” organization. Part Two will be presented in two segments and focuses on creating a trusting organization. To be trusted is to be authentic, a trait of a relational leader. Authenticity emerges from The Building Blocks of Trust as the foundation of the leadership quotient. […]

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StrategyDriven Leadership Conversation Episode 3 – Agile Balance

StrategyDriven Leadership Conversations focus on the values and behaviors characteristic of highly effective leaders. Complimenting the StrategyDriven Management & Leadership articles, these conversations examine the real world challenges managers face every day that are not easily solved with a new or redesigned process and instead demand the application of soft leadership skills to achieve a […]

Leading by Looking Back

Conventional wisdom teaches that leadership is about looking forward. We are all taught that leading means creating a compelling vision for the future and inspiring others to follow us into that future. While I fundamentally share this view, I believe the past plays a critical role in how we lead. Leaders must be able to […]

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StrategyDriven Editorial Perspective – Expanding Uncertainty in the U.S. Financial Sector, part 5

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act represents the most sweeping change in the regulation of the U.S. financial industry in over half a century. Contained with the act are 243 new rules that will be developed by 11 different government agencies1; fundamentally reshaping how business is done at financial and non-financial institutions. […]

Executive Vision – The Blueprint for Breakthrough Leadership: Health Care

Executive Vision is a five part series created by CNBC and sponsored by Credit Suisse. Within each episode, Melissa Francis, Simon Hobbs, and a group of distinguished guests discuss what it takes to be a visionary leader; guiding their companies to success within the rapidly changing global marketplace. Distinguished Guests Sir Bill Castell, The Wellcome […]

Leadership Inspirations – Inspire Others

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” John Quincy Adams (1767 – 1848) 6th President of the United States

Relational Leadership and Employee Retention – A Match, part 1

Even if you do not have an actual figure, most business leaders realize that there is a substantial cost to employee turnover. This series of articles will address relational leadership methods you can employ right now that will tip the turnover scale to your favor. The Relational Leader: A Revolutionary Framework to Engage Your Team […]

Leadership Inspirations – Limitations

“Argue for your limitations and sure enough they’re yours.” Richard Bach American writer known for his bestseller, Jonathan Livingston Seagull

StrategyDriven Podcast Special Edition 48 – An Interview with Wendy Powell, author of Management Experience Acquired

StrategyDriven Podcasts focus on the tools and techniques executives and managers can use to improve their organization’s alignment and accountability to ultimately achieve superior results. These podcasts elaborate on the best practice and warning flag articles on the StrategyDriven website. Special Edition 48 – An Interview with Wendy Powell, author of Management Experience Acquired explores […]

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StrategyDriven Editorial Perspective – Expanding Uncertainty in the U.S. Financial Sector, part 4

From the outset of the financial collapse of 2008, it was apparent that the troubles of large financial institutions such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Lehman Brothers, and AIG could and did profoundly impact all aspects of the American financial system. Given their sheer size, such firms represent a ‘systemic risk’ to the whole economy […]