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Share the wealth!
Tell your colleagues about us!
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Lead, Follow, Or...
A recent survey done by Accountemps really got my attention. Top managers from the nation's 1,000 largest firms were asked about the leadership abilities of senior executives. Nearly 40 percent of the respondents rated them poor or fair.
Max Messmer, the chairman of Accountemps, had some interesting points about what makes a strong leader.
"Strong leaders have a strategic mindset, sound judgment, enthusiasm for their work and the ability to prioritize competing projects. They also must be able to cultivate these same qualities in the people they hire," says Messmer.
  "Your program has changed my life and has made all my presenting skills more powerful than ever. It is the best bang for the buck that I have ever spent.
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Now, the survey didn't dig into the deficiencies of those managers, but I'd be willing to hazard a guess. You can have a clearly defined vision. You can provide resources and support, training and meaningful responsibilities.
But, if you can't communicate your vision, it will not be realized. If you can't explain what to do with the resources, training and responsibilities you have provided, they will not be used to their full potential. And if you can't inspire those who work with you, their work will never soar to the highest levels possible.
In my book, communication skill is far and away the number one attribute today's managers need in order to help their companies succeed.
So, tell me, what do you think? Drop us a note.
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Fear Factor
If you're reading this to get rid of your fear of speaking in front of others, you're in the wrong place. In my experience, that isn't possible. And it isn't even desirable. What you can do is change the way you think about fear.
Let's pack a few new truths into your communication toolbox, turn them into concrete tools we can use in keeping fear whittled down to a manageable size. What are the truths about fear?
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