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Shopping for Leaders in the Shark Tank: What Leadership Qualities Do You Value?
I am a big fan of the TV show Shark Tank. The five entrepreneurs on the tank each exhibit their unique brand of leadership and some of them resonate with me while others don't. It got me thinking about the leaders I have personally worked with in the past who...
5 Easy Steps to Balance Your Work Life
Remember that old tongue twister: How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?Well, it turns out the woodchuck could probably chuck more wood if he/she would take breaks, get more sleep, spend more time with the family and just relax.Are you...
Preparing for the 360° Assessment
You may have some familiarity with 360° assessments if you have been working in a leadership position; their use has skyrocketed over the past decade, and with good reason. They are an extremely well-rounded and useful tool for finding ways to move ahead in your...
Self Rated vs. Multi-Rater Assessments
Most assessments are those that are self-rated by the individual. The individual is asked a set of questions, statements, or set of words that will generate a report or series of reports based solely on the individual’s responses.Multi-rater assessments, also known as...
How to be the Boss from Hell
I have to admit that I don’t run into many of these type of leaders in recent years. Perhaps it is a sign that leaders are:Not being promoted until they are prepared, no more Peter Principle?Are learning from the younger generations that command and control only works...
3 Questions to Help You Assess Your Performance Management System
Many businesses have eliminated the annual performance review and moved to a more organic ongoing process. However, if your company adheres to the traditional process because of legal concerns, you should make sure that the methods used to manage employees’...
Beth Armknecht Miller’s passion for learning and dedication to bringing out the best in others are strands woven throughout her career and are found in her work with Executive Velocity, a top talent and leadership development advisory firm.