Women on Business

AUGUST 28, 2012

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE : How do you create teams that employees actually want to be a part of and are excited and motivated to participate in? Georgia Feiste of Lead Change Group says that the path to powerful and effective leadership iscommon purpose. We accomplished our goal, and we did it well.

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Power Mission Statement Leadership Information Technology 184

Women on Business

NOVEMBER 17, 2012

NEWS AND INSIGHTS UPDATE; Research from the Zenger/Folkman, a leadership development consultancy, reveals that women are rated as better overall leaders by their peers, bosses, direct reports, and other associates than their male counterparts. Women outscored men in the following leadership traits: Takes initiative. Drives for results.

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Self-aware Teamwork Review Report 256

Women on Business

MARCH 5, 2011

Though they take on the change, it’s often ineffective, not because of a lack of willingness, but because of a full plate of work, and little experience in the area of change, motivation and empowerment of their staffs. Communicate your goals clearly. Make your organizational goals meaningful by linking employee efforts to your goals.

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Organization Learning-by-Doing Crisis Management Information 193

Women on Business

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

When it comes to tradition, the challenge today is how to motivate the next generation to work in old-fashioned (read: unsocial as in media and societal interactions) work cultures. How do companies motivate and manage a generation of workers who grew up receiving awards and prizes for just showing up? They’re so high maintenance!”

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Management Media Learning-by-Doing Fashion 187

Women on Business

JUNE 13, 2012

Instead, they are inspired, connected, directed, motivated and rewarded. According to a 2010 Virtual Teams Survey Report, respondents identified lack of clear leadership as a major obstacle for virtual teams and cited the need for an improved management process. Steer toward a clear, desirable goal.

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Team Management Welch Succession 226

Women on Business

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Everyone in Executive Leadership should bear some responsibility in creating and maintaining poor employee performance, so how do you remedy the situation? The first step to combating poor performance is to acknowledge your shortcomings as a leadership example. Lead by Example. Do you lead by example? Be Accessible. Give Feedback.

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Loyalty Morale Goal Training 157

Women on Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Business Goals: Goals, like those leg warmers and jelly shoes, go out of style. So toss them away (goals and jelly shoes) and bring your goals up-to-date. Make them realistic and achievable yet ambitious enough to stay motivated. Authentic Leadership I was recently at the Pa. Governor’s Conference for Women.

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