Guest article by Glain Roberts-McCabe
“She was completely whole and yet never fully complete” ―Maquita Donyel Irvin
One day, I was having lunch with John, a successful CEO of a national retailer. Like most executives in highly pressured sectors, John feels like he spends most of his time firefighting.
John, who’s arguably one of the most optimistic people I know, was understandably tired.
The most successful companies have motivated leaders that inspire motivation at all levels of the organization. They are motivated for a real purpose, not just for money or other short-term rewards.
Is it possible to create an environment where great work just happens, and everyone is motivated?
Guest post by Bill Jensen
The next five years are likely to be the most crucial in your entire career.
If I’m not careful in how I pose the question, when I ask leaders about their legacy, I might get canned retirement speech. “I want to leave this business prepared for the future and knowing that I made a difference.”
But as our conversation continues, the import of considering one’s legacy within just the next five years becomes clear. This is an era of transformative disruption.
What keeps many leaders awake is being Uber’d — experiencing massive disruptions in everything they do that seem to come out of nowhere – disruptions that can uproot entire businesses and industries before they’ve finished their morning cup of coffee. Continue reading
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