Posts tagged with Leadership:

How to Care after Downsizing II
December 11, 2009, by Stephan Polomski in Human Resources, Leadership, Management

Two weeks ago, I said in part one of this blog, before establishing a new balance within a downsized organization or healing it a change of attitude of both, managers and employees, is necessary. This attitude should welcome a structural framework shaped by ambiguity and temporariness.
How to achieve a change in attitude?
We have to convey [...]

Developing An Appreciative Eye
December 5, 2009, by Heinz Landau in Human Resources, Leadership, Management

I just came back from Kathmandu, Nepal where the World Appreciative Inquiry Conference was held. Over 400 people from more than 40 countries from NGOs (=Non-Governmental Organizations), institutions, Government, communities and business had attended the conference.
What is AI (=Appreciative Inquiry)? AI is a philosophy and a process that can be applied to any organizational change process or [...]

It’s Not Easy To Be A Genius…
November 4, 2009, by Florian Suerie in Leadership

This is not about me. But about my experience…
Don’t you hate these guys who know everything better than you?
Even worse if they are your boss…
But maybe you should reconsider if „hate“ is really the best attitude to have towards them… Let me try to explain why I think that way…
When I think about the statement [...]

Effective Leadership Communication
October 28, 2009, by Heinz Landau in Leadership, Management

Mastering your skills in connecting with people by making them feel that they matter to you is a key element of caring leadership and is crucial to the success of any leader and any organization. Effective leadership communication typically increases trust and respect, can build morale and manage conflict, influences employees, can win hearts and [...]

Make It Work: Employer Branding I
October 21, 2009, by Stephan Polomski in Human Resources, Leadership

What are we talking about when talking about Employer Branding? When we start to talk about employer branding we find two major occasions why to talk about this seemingly unproductive topic. It is the when which leads us right to the definition. The main reasons why to yearn for employer branding are
1. Your people resign [...]

The Dark Side of Care I
August 25, 2009, by Stephan Polomski in Corporate Social Responsibility, Leadership

Who does not know this inner impulse seeing somebody obviously in need and then addressing him: “May I help you?” Or more sublime: “Do you have enough support”. Or less sublime: “Why don’t you do it this way.” Or even: “I show you the right way.” And finally: “I will help you.”
So, what exactly is [...]