Is leadership defined solely by results? Most of the flood of leader literature makes that assumption. Leaders get things done. They win wars, championships, fortune, fame. They cure sick teams, organizations, whole countries. Not by themselves, of course – we followers have a limited role, as foot soldiers, employees, voters, or, as Michael Jordan once memorably described his Chicago Bulls teammates, “my supporting cast.” But the leader is that (usually) charismatic individual who is somehow... Read Full Story

Self assessments aggregate huge amounts of data in order to provide a very few high value insights. (See Figure 1: Data Refinement and Consolidation Model below) As an assessment progresses, evaluators often feel increasingly overwhelmed by the volume of data they must sift through, organize, and analyze. Time seems to slip away and pressure to find the key insights mounts; making the objective appear to be that of finding a needle in a haystack with only a moment’s notice. To be su... Read Full Story

“When faced with a challenge, look for a way, not a way out.” David Weatherford                       If you enjoyed this posting, we encourage you to become a StrategyDriven Registered Member and ask that you recommend us to others you feel will benefit from using our website. Registered Members gain access to the many members only whitepapers, models, and categories and registration is FREE! If you have not already done s... Read Full Story

How the ABC’s of Leadership Behavior Impact Safety Management Systems by DNV This paper focuses on how leadership behaviors as Activators and Consequences support or undermine an effective Safety Management System. The basic ABC’s of traditional employee based behavioral safety programs are well imbedded within the safety community. The use of Activators stimulating Behaviors and the use of Consequences to reinforce safer behaviors or provide coaching to correct undesired behavior... Read Full Story

The High Performance Information Workplace: How Social Computing, Team Collaboration and Enterprise Content Management Drive Competitive Advantage by EMC This white paper reviews how utilizing an integrated approach to incorporating content from collaborative sources can reduce business and IT risks and costs. StrategyDriven has partnered with TradePub.com to offer you complimentary one-year subscriptions and/or free trials to dozens of leading business publications. No coupons, credit cards,... Read Full Story

The Pillars of Employee Performance Management for Mid/Large Companies by SumTotal Systems Does your organization consider Employee Performance Management a laborious, tactical annual practice, or is it a strategic, business-critical cycle? Maybe it’s time to reassess. Now more than ever, HR professionals like you are tasked with optimizing Employee Performance Management processes across the board to ensure the most efficient use of corporate resources. Employee Performance Management ... Read Full Story

Fortunes are made during recessions - it’s the perfect time to pull ahead of competitors. Challenging times require that we raise the bar on expectations and that we celebrate the accomplishment of those expectations. Here are seven you need to implement NOW. 1) Be a Giver…NOT a Taker Your relationship with current customers, prospective customers, and centers of influence should be based on giving. They should hear from you every 90 days - lest they forget you and acquaint themselves with yo... Read Full Story

Philosophically speaking, no one, including managers, should ever be afraid to have ‘the boss’ know or observe what he or she is doing. Being human, we naturally feel self imposed pressure to perform well especially when we are being watched. Subsequently, management observations will always make the conscientious employee at least somewhat nervous. When then does a manager announce that he or she will be observing an individual’s performance? In most cases, shortly befo... Read Full Story

“Destiny is no matter of chance. It is a matter of choice. It is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.” William Jennings Bryan ‘The Great Commoner’ 41st United States Secretary of State                                 If you enjoyed this posting, we encourage you to become a StrategyDriven Registered Member and ask that you recommend us to others you feel will benefit ... Read Full Story

CIO Digest by Symantec Corporation Symantec’s quarterly magazine containing strategies and analysis for senior and C-level IT leaders around the world. Each issue of CIO Digest includes an exclusive interview, an industry feature, a solutions feature, customer case studies from thought leaders around the globe, an update from Symantec Technology Security & Response, and more. StrategyDriven has partnered with TradePub.com to offer you complimentary one-year subscriptions and/or fre... Read Full Story