Guest Commentary: The Glue Of Leadership
In today’s competitive job market, job seekers, in many cases, have their pick of positions and roles. Companies are going above and beyond to attract and retain top talent; some firms are offering special bonuses. This, of course, retains employees in the short-term.
Guest Commentary: The Duty Of Leadership
“A dutiful leader strives to create workplace actualization, to establish positive conditions for employees to pursue their potential. To engender a positive mindset, the duty of leadership is to set the stage for the company culture to be engaging, meaningful, caring and purposeful,” writes Passante.
Guest Commentary: Recognizing Recognition
In life, and in business, we all indeed want to know that what we do matters! We seek to be noticed and to know that our efforts count. True recognition is thoughtful and meaningful! It is a sincere investment in the employee. Recognizing high-performing employees is in the total control of the leader.
Guest Commentary: Time To Catch The Spirit
“The human spirit is something we all share; you cannot see human spirit on your organizational chart, but it’s there! Let us remind ourselves that the future is in the hands of our employees,” writes Dr. Passante in this week’s guest commentary.
Guest Commentary: Has Loyalty In Business Left The Building?
Loyalty is a value-add – to both customers and employees – and should be ingrained in the company’s value proposition and mission statement. Loyalty is a competitive advantage.
Guest Commentary: Courage To Collaborate
Winning for oneself can have a downside and cloud our judgment. Courage in leadership starts with taking a selfless approach.
Guest Commentary: A Living, Breathing Brand Strategy
A company’s brand is certainly a significant part of its fiber and personality. It is part of the glue that holds together the mortar (reputation) and brick (culture) that powers the organization. The brand helps to drive greatness.
Guest Commentary: The Power Of Kindness
Clearly measuring the performance of the leader is understood and paramount to the long-term value of the organization. That said, I submit there is another dimension to leadership that needs to be considered – relationships.
Guest Commentary: Is It Time For An Ego And Empathy Check-up?
“Humility is paramount to keeping the ego in check. Fault-finders diminish morale and organizational energy. Ego-driven leadership is toxic at best,” writes Dr. John Passante.
Guest Commentary: The Millennials Are Here – Are We Ready?
As a person who endorses the philosophy that in life and in business it is important to value the differences in people, I am intrigued by the impact that the millennials are making.
How Is Your Organization’s ‘Curiosity Quotient?’
“Collaborative curiosity with an approach that is open to creative change can result in innovation and creative solutions in today’s complex world,” writes Dr. Passante in this latest guest commentary.
Guest Commentary: The Magic Of Feet On The Street
According to James Borg, human communication consists of 93 percent body language and paralinguistic clues, while only 7 percent consists of our words. Our body language speaks louder than our words. The automotive aftermarket was built, in my opinion, on face-to-face communications which resulted in strong relationships.