We are needed. We manage hundreds of decisions every day for ourselves or for others. We regularly need to check the status of projects and assign responsibilities. In addition, we manage conflicts and take care of ourselves. With these 10 question, you can ask yourself everyday, how clear you are in your role and how successful in your job. And you do not need to be a leader to reflect about these central leadership questions:
Have you ever wondered why some teams are innovative and engaged and some just fail? Google spent several years studying more than 180 teams. Charles Duhigg summarizes the findings in his 2017 book "Smarter Faster Better: The Secrets of Being Productive". The most successful teams share these 5 traits:
Caution. This may challenge your perception: "You may not lose a profit. You must not let yourself be exploited as a manager. You always have to show strength at work." These are classic pleadings, advertising calls and beliefs of organizations or colleagues that influence our perception and our thinking. And do you know why?
Calls, e-mails, meetings, calendar management, impactful decisions, KPI digging, conflict resolution, planning, goal setting, delegation, giving feedback, employee and team development, succession management - leadership is a challenge even in quiet normal times and requires careful action. It is even more demanding in crisis and when working from home: family needs, childcare, household chores, personal balance, dealing with stress, satisfaction and well-being add up. The good news: That sandwich is managable!
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