Choosing one side of a paradox would be delightfully clear and easy. Though the world is not black and white, it comes in all shades of gray, it is nuanced, and there are no easy answers, no silver bullets.
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Confirmation bias: we make a snap judgment within the first minute - or possibly even before meeting the candidate - and then spend the rest of the interview looking for data to support this initial hunch. Why? Because we hate to be wrong.
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I would like to make the case that a leader that is liked is also more likely to be successful; and the opposite, a leader that is disliked is more likely to be unsuccessful.
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Although every leader knows the importance of communication - for the success of their organization, their people, and themselves - a surprising number of leaders fail in this vital skill. According to a survey, only 10 percent of frontline leaders are effective at conveying performance expectations and facilitating clear agreement on the next steps.
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Why should business owners and CEOs hire small, independent professionals, as opposed to other, more traditional options? Here are her top five reasons.
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It’s challenging because small sales teams have a diseconomy of scale. The marginal cost of sales management per rep is increasing with every hire. Those can be direct cost, but also opportunity cost.
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Truly effective sales leadership can position your company for long-term sales growth, increasing market share, and sales team member satisfaction and loyalty.
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A few years ago, I attended what I still think of as the best sales meeting of my career. The sales leader who organized it found the right mix. Three days and not a minute felt boring or wasted!
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LinkedIn and other social media platforms are full of those who self-describe as “#1 Influencer,” “Change Agent,” “Hacker,” “King,” “Best-selling Author,” “Wolf,” “Keynote Speaker,” “Evangelist,” “Thought Leader,” or ”Advocate.”
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Don’t let the negative behavior go on forever. Do everything you can to test if the person can be coached, and then move on when necessary. Time doesn’t make things better -- only action does.
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