Decker Communication

AUGUST 29, 2023

Perhaps today is your quarterly board meeting, maybe you are addressing an industry conference, or possibly you are meeting one-on-one with one of your direct reports to review their year-to-date accomplishments. C-suite executives spend countless hours communicating in order to influence, guide, and drive business impact.

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Core Competence Audience Influence Conference 52

Terry Starbucker

MARCH 6, 2014

It’s the final installment of my five-week series outlining my 25 timeless (and time tested) leadership lessons that just plain work. “It is Solved by Walking” Take the Leadership Litmus Test. About 17 years ago, someone advised me I needed to be more “statesmanlike” in my leadership approach.

Leadership 259

Leadership Core Competence Sharpe Learning-by-Doing 259

Career Advancement

MAY 25, 2021

Plenty of core competencies will remain essential skills for leaders in the future. Practice exercising your leadership skills within challenging situations in order to hone your ability to guide your team through the rough waters of change. Specialized areas of expertise.

Skills 156

Skills Emotional Intelligence Core Competence Restructuring 156

Six Disciplines

DECEMBER 5, 2014

In a survey of 163 CEOs by Forbes Insights in conjunction with the Association for Strategic Planning and the Council of Public Relations Firms, chief executives report that one-third of corporate strategies fail, and they fail for five reasons. The five reasons why strategies fail are: Unforeseen external circumstances (24 percent).

Strategy 102

Strategy Core Competence Strategic Planning Public Relations 102

CO2

APRIL 1, 2022

The founder who started the company might still be involved, and their presence and leadership help the purpose remain clear. Corporate Purpose Fills a Void, Engages Employees According to Gallup’s employee engagement report , only 34% of employees were engaged in 2021, and 16% were actively disengaged. greater revenue growth 34.7%

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Mission Statement Leadership Organization Core Competence 78

CO2

APRIL 1, 2022

The founder who started the company might still be involved, and their presence and leadership help the purpose remain clear. According to Gallup’s employee engagement report , only 34% of employees were engaged in 2021, and 16% were actively disengaged. Used to set priorities around core competencies.

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Mission Statement Leadership Organization Core Competence 78

The Practical Leader

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

” Four Steps to Balancing Agile Leadership and Innovation Management Agile organizations are knowledge-creating cultures thriving on controlled chaos. The first two stages depend on people or leadership skills. It’s a big competitive edge. New products and services can be “knocked off” or copied.

Innovation 59

Innovation Agility Strategic Planning Core Competence 59

Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

In the public arena, we vote for our leaders (this may provide the most obvious connection to our responsibility for bad leadership): In this case, we might ignore bad past behavior before we cast our vote. How can followers possibly be responsible for bad leadership in our organizations? The tyrant boss reported directly to this VP.

Leadership 150

Leadership Follow-up Blog Greenleaf 150

ExactHire - Leadership

MARCH 7, 2018

1 – Add accountability to your core competencies. Competencies are the skills, behaviors and/or core values that set apart your company from you competitors. Include accountability as one of your core competencies for all employees in all positions and promote the competencies throughout the organization (e.g.,

Core Competence 52

Core Competence Bottom-up Micromanagement Absenteeism 52

Six Disciplines

MARCH 28, 2011

In a survey of 163 CEOs by Forbes Insights, chief executives report that one-third of corporate strategies fail, and they fail for five reasons. 16% - There is a poor match between the strategy and the core competencies of the organization (16 percent). 18% - The strategy itself is flawed. 18% - The strategy itself is flawed.

Strategy 98

Strategy Core Competence Download Survey 98

Six Disciplines

MARCH 6, 2015

One research report revelad that 85% of leadership teams spend less than 1 hour a month discussing strategy. The most vital core competence of all is the ability to execute strategy. At Six Disciplines , our research shows that there are six fundamental barriers to enduring business excellence: 1.

Core Competence 70

Core Competence Short-term Long-term Fashion 70

Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 10, 2010

Thought-full Thursday: A Meaningful Enterprise » A Good Bye with Humanity August 10th, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus How often as a leader do you have someone in your circle of influence (manager, peer, direct report, maybe even a customer or consultant) that leaves your organization? Don’t Fire That Person (Yet)!

Human Resources 202

Human Resources Greenleaf Maslow Blog 202

Sales Wolf Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

 Each week I scour the HR, talent management, and leadership development blogosphere to pick out five posts that I found particularly insightful and beneficial to your efforts to  Maximize Possibility  in your organization.  Below are my picks for the week of September 13th - 19th, 2010.  Enjoy!  Enjoy!

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Blog Talent Management Human Resources Greenleaf 166

Persuasive Powerhouse

JANUARY 10, 2011

I’m sorry to report, however, that the magical career fairy is a figment of your imagination. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. She doesn’t exist, and career rewards for your great work don’t just appear.

Career 186

Career Greenleaf Maslow Executive Coaching 186

Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 19, 2010

Liz was not someone considered to have “leadership potential” before John took over the division they worked in. What leadership traits are hiding behind the silence you see? Is it possible that when you open your heart, you may find a germ of kindness in that person that could blossom into empathy and great leadership?

Executive Coaching 167

Executive Coaching Blog Greenleaf Maslow 167

Mills Scofield

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Just goes to show what great leadership can do! Cause marketing, she said, was going in a new direction: Leveraging core competencies to make a positive difference in the community, on employees and the bottom line. Last month, we learned about Geneca's journey into creating a culture of innovation within the company.

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Ryan PR Project B2B 130

Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 5, 2010

Most leaders that I work with could insert more inquiry into their leadership style. Sure, there might be some resistance as you change to incorporating more inquiry into your leadership style. What’s really keeping you from trying to incorporate more inquiry into your leadership? Perhaps that’s one of the reasons for pushback.

Leadership Styles 202

Leadership Styles Greenleaf Maslow Blog 202

Eric Jacobson

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

According to a report by the Wharton School, although 91% of companies worldwide have a performance review process, only 35 to 40% do it well, often because managers lack the training to write effective performance appraisals. Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Halogen Software Performance Appraisals'

Software 50

Software How To Performance Review Core Competence 50

Persuasive Powerhouse

JULY 21, 2010

360’s are a featured item in the Leadership Museum. You walk into the Leadership Museum and are guided past wax replicas of ruthless leaders and famous consultants. You stop at a window that has an aging, yellowed 360 report and think, “What is that?”. Les, I like it that 360′s are being used.

Self-aware 176

Self-aware Bottom-up Greenleaf Maslow 176

Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 6, 2010

I hope that you will find time to be introspective and reflect on your leadership; my guess is that is what will propel you ahead of the rest. At work, I have learned to seek out others (some in my department, some above my department, some that report to my department) who are trying to improve (learn) themselves. Best wishes.

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Greenleaf Maslow Goleman Core Competence 100

Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 1, 2014

According to a report by the Wharton School, although 91% of companies worldwide have a performance review process, only 35 to 40% do it well, often because managers lack the training to write effective performance appraisals. Employee Reviews Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Halogen Software Performance Appraisals'

Software 50

Software How To Performance Review Core Competence 50

Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 15, 2010

Hewlett-Packard, a company that started out as an example of moral leadership with “The HP Way” in 1939, has proven itself vulnerable to an unscrupulous CEO when Mark Hurd recently resigned. they don’t directly report to you; you cannot count on your staff to be completely open). There are 5.5 million employers, 1.5 There is hope.

Ethics 184

Ethics Morale Open-book Blog 184

Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Count up how many times you’ve met with: - your direct reports - your peers - people in your other relationship networks (customers,clients, suppliers, and yes, even family and friends) What are you missing by not being intentional about those relationships? I dare you to open up your own calendar and take a look at the last month.

Blog 124

Blog Greenleaf Maslow Follow-up 124

Persuasive Powerhouse

AUGUST 31, 2010

I like the idea that leadership success can be broken down into eight skills. There are not nearly enough good, helpful books either for front line managers or for the face-to-face parts of leadership. Wally Bock, who writes the always-interesting Three Star Leadership blog, is a [.] I look forward to reading it.

Skills 181

Skills Books Blog Mentor 181

Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

Patrick, Mom’s are so full of leadership wisdom. I’d give him a report and he’d say “Good work. Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services. Yours seemed to have it right. Glad yours helped with your success.

Influence 174

Influence Blog Bottom-up Learning-by-Doing 174

Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Although anecdotal, there is some connection to the research out there as well as what others who meditate regularly have reported. Do you see how meditation might improve your leadership? Mary Jo Asmus A former executive in a Fortune 100 company, I own and operate a leadership solutions firm called Aspire Collaborative Services.

Self-aware 176

Self-aware Stress Blog Greenleaf 176

Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 17, 2010

October 17th, 2010 | Author: Mary Jo Asmus One of my clients, a mid-level leader in a large organization, is working to get better at leadership by setting some stretch goals. He’s establishing a regular rhythm for getting feedback from his direct reports. It’s hard work. Don’t struggle alone. I already do that!&#

Delegation 154

Delegation Learning-by-Doing Blog Mentor 154

Persuasive Powerhouse

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Informally visiting with your direct reports, your employees, and your peers often doesn’t require a lot of effort or time. Hidden beneath the press stories are many, many more competent and good executives – we just don’t hear about them. We need role models of good leadership. I wish we did. Your thoughts on this?

Blog 172

Blog Self-aware Trout Learning-by-Doing 172

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

I list these below as a guide for anyone — from bloggers, to academics, to strategy consultants — looking to produce world-class thought leadership. Read widely and systematically scan sources, from new consulting reports to business headlines, to discern the zeitgeist. Tune Your Idea to the Zeitgeist.

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Prahalad Hamel Core Competence Leadership 15

Persuasive Powerhouse

OCTOBER 24, 2010

So, find a mentor, hire a coach, take a 360, read some self-development or leadership books. The good news is that I’m finding that many companies are making small strides in encouraging their leadership to take care of themselves. And whe leadership models it, perhaps it will catch on with others too. Attend a retreat.

Learning-by-Doing 185

Learning-by-Doing Blog Class Open-book 185

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Competencies testing and training has proved invaluable in business ever since Harvard psychologist David C. Invariably, we have learned that murky human performance categories like sales ability and leadership can be broken down into skill sets that are not only measurable; they are also trainable. Competencies are the key.

Creativity 8

Creativity Core Competence McClelland Team 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 23, 2012

In fact, sixty-nine percent of employers report that supervisors at their organizations are encouraged to assess employees' performance by what they accomplish and not just by the hours they work. Ryan and his leadership team decided to experiment with re-focusing the company on results. This system worked.

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Ryan Core Competence Tools System 15

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 27, 2016

million employees globally over a 12-year period found, for example, that while 63% of extremely stressed employees reported above-average productivity, this number rises significantly to 87% amongst those who say they are not at all stressed. Also, a recent large-scale, longitudinal survey of over 1.5

Stress 12

Stress Agility Globalization Energy 12

Terry Starbucker

APRIL 18, 2010

Peter , and report back to him the next day about what I learned. Because of something called hubris, an affliction that seems to lurk around nearly every leadership corner, mixed in with a fear of failure. Now let’s say he takes the PI, and he shows no propensity for leadership whatsoever. Popularity: 3% [ ?

Open-book 222

Open-book Blog Core Competence Books 222

Harvard Business Review

JANUARY 27, 2017

The report concluded that expanded cable offerings and broadband internet would begin to impact video rentals around 2000, and would grow rapidly thereafter. Term limits can help boards maintain a level of independence between the outside directors and executive leadership. Turn Courage and Candor into Core Competencies.

Retail 8

Retail CEO Core Competence Competitive Advantage 8

Great Leadership By Dan

APRIL 23, 2015

Guest post from Rowan Gibson : Not since the dawn of the Industrial Revolution has there been a greater need to learn the art of innovation leadership. Jeff Bezos recognized the revolutionary portent of e-commerce back in 1994 when he read a trend report about the explosive growth of internet usage.

Innovation 120

Innovation Business Model Trends Franchising 120

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

Cementing the business failure, salespeople appeared to believe that senior managers would not tolerate underperformance, and found it easier to fabricate false accounts than to report what they were learning in the field. The widespread nature of the behavior strongly suggests that the fraud was not the result of some corrupt salespeople.

Strategy 8

Strategy Agility Execution Core Competence 8