Leading Blog

MARCH 6, 2023

Power is part of leadership, and it can be used in the service of others or for personal gain. And when delivering bad news, use a velvet hammer. When we move beyond just developing ourselves to developing others, it signals that we are transitioning from the power of me to the power of we. How do we do that?

Power 377

Power Hammer CEO Human Resources 377

The Recovering Engineer

MARCH 12, 2010

He developed a theory that people tend to develop a self-concept based on one of four factors — Dominance, Inducement, Steadiness, or Compliance. Later psychologists and behavioral specialists developed a variety of practical tools to apply Marston’s theory. In both cases, the hammer is just a hammer.

FAQ 230

FAQ Hammer Engineering Tools 230

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 2, 2012

American leadership in the clean-energy sector extends beyond solar and wind to natural gas, which is much cleaner than other carbon-based fuels and is abundant in the United States. But with other countries working hard to develop their own clean technologies, the U.S. Declining energy prices would also help raise U.S.

Energy 11

Energy Competitive Advantage Price Constraint 11

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 17, 2018

When the hammer comes down, are you calm, collected, candid, curious, direct, and willing to listen? He saw his role as supporting people and developing talent. Specifically, focus on what you expected: the commitments, standards, policies, or targets that were missed. That would be ideal, wouldn’t it?

Team 12

Team Management Stress Report 12

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 5, 2013

“There were catchphrases that had to be hammered into the head of the employees, just like advertising does to the general public.” Though Mary Kay slowly developed its own quasi-religious conferences , complete with songs, by the 1980s.). Patterson fired a certain Thomas J. economy in the country’s culture).

Morale 8

Morale Conference Hammer Film 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 16, 2014

But probably even more relevant, because it’s an insurance policy and not a grant it makes the capital of that charitable foundation go as far as what you think the default risk is. It will get harder and harder for mainstream investors to not develop some strategies in this area. We don’t want to go there.

Insurance 8

Insurance Bond Hedge Bottom-up 8

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

At least in the US, we seemed to have developed a sort of allergy to the idea of a CEO getting into policy-shaping. But whether European politicians will be able to hammer out a deal. But I think it's time to recognize that being involved in policy is not the same thing as being partisan.

Politics 8

Politics CEO Health Care Short-term 8