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What are the Secrets to Effective Leadership?
In a Financial Times article by Stefan Stern, Mr. Stern offers the conclusions of a study by Rob Goffee and Gareth Jones. In “Leaders Must Live Up to Their Promises,” he writes, “Mr. Goffee and Mr. Jones concluded – after speaking to followers, i.e., lower-ranking...
Decreasing the Gap Between Managers’ and Employees’ Performance Ratings
Have you recently delivered a performance review to an employee who was surprised at your feedback? And in turn you were surprised at their reaction? Mind the Gap, reports that on average managers rate their employees performance and contribution by almost a half...
Being a Leader in Transition is Tough. Here’s How to Handle It
In the October 2009 edition of Chief Learning Officer, Michael D. Watkins’ article “The Eight Toughest Transitions for Leaders” outlined the top transitions that most business leaders have to navigate during their career. The transitions are: Promotion Leading former...
This Year’s Resolutions–New or the Same Old Ones?
If you're someone like me who exercises, you probably become annoyed during the month of January as the gym fills up with the multitudes of people who have made a resolution to lose weight and/or get fit in the new year. My annoyance is always short lived as the...
Decision Outliers -Their Impact on Team and Organizational Effectiveness
In the book Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell, many of the stories focus on those outliers1 who were successful, often due to circumstances and luck. However, what if you have an outlying preference that holds you back? Unlike the examples of success in the book, many...
Autumn- A Time to Shed Tasks and Renew Your Energy
It is that time of the year once again, the clocks fall back as trees shed their leaves. I have always marveled at a deciduous plant’s ability to shed itself in the fall and then reemerge in the spring with new energy. The process allows plants to conserve water...
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.