by David Burkus
There are a lot of myths and misconceptions about where creativity comes from and how to nurture and grow it in a team. As a result, even well-meaning leaders can end up killing the creativity of a team when they need it most.
If your team is in the midst of solving a problem or generating a new product or project idea, you might be killing their creativity without even trying. Here are three of the most common things managers do that have deleterious effects: Continue reading
by Liane Davey
Taking over as the leader of an existing team can be daunting. The team’s response to your new processes or style can make you feel a little like the evil stepmother who’s stepped into their formerly happy lives. Your team was once someone else’s team. They’ve developed habits in response to the preferences of the previous leader. Adjusting those habits is going to be challenging, but there are things you can do to make the transition easier on all of you.
In spite of (or perhaps because of) your efforts to get off to a good start, you risk making a few common mistakes. Here are three that I see frequently: Continue reading
Lead the Tech Innovation Breakthrough Ideas team to experiment with new business models and technologies that may lead to disruptions of to our clients’ offerings. Coordinate, prioritize, and inspire the team to develop and test breakthrough ideas. Ensure the team has ample opportunities to expose technology innovations to business processes, capabilities and ecosystems to create innovation opportunities that either create disruptive value to clients or drive step-change operational performance improvements. Responsible for coordinating team members and stakeholders, including clients, internal business process owners, and executive management. Promote the team and its successes and gain the financial, executive, and operational support necessary to drive breakthrough ideas forward to maturity. Continue reading
By Jeff Mask
Leadership is more than being in charge and managing people. Leadership that separates good leaders from great leaders, is leadership that builds other leaders.
Good leaders, excel at motivating other people to do what they are asked. Good leaders, lead followers. If you want to build a company that is enduring, having good leaders is not enough. You must build a culture of leadership throughout your organization that cultivates great leaders. Continue reading
by Art Markman
There is a paradox around vacations. We all know that it is important to get away from the office periodically. Time away from work gives you a chance to relax, to reduce stress, renew your ties with your family, and to get away from problems you have struggled with so that you can think about them differently on your return to the office.
However, as a vacation approaches, we generally look at it with dread. There is too much work to be done! There are new projects starting and others that need to be completed. How could we possibly have selected this particular week to go away? It can get so bad that you might think twice before planning another trip. Continue reading
