by Jake van den Berg | Jun 25, 2018 | Leadership
Historically, leadership development was largely focused on participants’ involvement in training programs or reading a book. This was all based upon one completely invalid assumption—if they understand, they will do. Wrong!
Everyone who buys diet books makes the same assumption as everyone who goes to training programs or reads a book: If I understand how to go on a diet, I will do it. Wrong again!
As the sales of diet books have skyrocketed, readers have become more and more obese! You don’t lose weight by reading diet books. You lose weight by actually going on a diet—and sticking with it. (more…)
by Jake van den Berg | May 15, 2018 | Leadership
One of the greatest things about leadership is that we all bring something different to the table. If you were to read articles on good leadership qualities, you would usually see factors like integrity, effective communication and influence. These are all wonderful qualities of a leader, but I am going to share something I believe will make you stand out as a leader — putting your people ahead of yourself. (more…)
by Jake van den Berg | Apr 25, 2018 | Leadership
Success starts and ends with the people in your organization. When your team is managed effectively and clearly understands their role and what is expected of them, good things happen. Good leadership shapes behaviour and increases an individual’s level of engagement.
So, how do you get people to be accountable and achieve your goal of creating a high performance environment? (more…)
by Jake van den Berg | Apr 17, 2018 | Leadership
Giving feedback is a delicate art. Telling employees they did something wrong can come across as judgmental. Worse, if the feedback is vague, then the employee will not have sufficient clarity to put it into action.
So what’s the answer? (more…)
by Jake van den Berg | Mar 13, 2018 | Leadership
What’s the secret to creating a culture of leadership that will take your organization forward for years to come? It starts with senior leaders reflecting internally — to understand their purpose, gain clarity about what they stand for and what the organization stands for — and identifying how to communicate this with the rest of your organization.
Companies that make leadership development a strategic priority has the ability to attract and retain the best leadership talent and create a world class organization – they create a culture of leadership. If you want to develop great leaders, you first need to learn to be a great leader yourself.
Here are 5 things you can do to help create a culture of leadership: (more…)
by Jake van den Berg | Nov 14, 2017 | Leadership
The issue of trust can make or break an organization. According to Harvard Business Review: “People crave transparency, openness, and honesty from their leaders. Unfortunately, business leaders continue to face issues of trust. According to a survey by the American Psychological Association, one in four workers say they don’t trust their employer, and only about half believe their employer is open and upfront with them.” (more…)
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