by trans-admin | Oct 10, 2018 | Leadership & Management
When it comes to leadership, great is the enemy of good. This turns Jim Collins’ famous observation, “Good is the enemy of great,” on its head. Collins’ lesson may apply to companies, but when it comes to leaders, their own striving for perfection can interfere...
by trans-admin | Oct 1, 2018 | Leadership & Management
stock photo Pixabay Linus Torvolds who founded Linux 25 years ago, a successful open source software organization, admits to being a jerk of a leader. Google, PayPal, and Amazon are among its clients, so most of us in some way use his product every day. Despite Linux...
by trans-admin | Sep 20, 2018 | Leadership & Management
When professionals demonstrate excellence in their chosen field, they are often promoted to leadership, leaving behind their foundational expertise and for some, their first love. Some scientists give up the joys of the lab, some physicians the satisfaction of...
by trans-admin | Sep 18, 2018 | Leadership & Management
Confidence is born of competence, and like every strength, it can be overdone, given the context. How can confidence be overdone? If a leader is unwilling to be uncomfortable. Or if confidence is not warranted by expertise. I don’t want an overly confident...
by trans-admin | Sep 17, 2018 | Leadership & Management
In today’s tight labor market, what does it take to stand out as an employer, to attract and retain top talent? Most leaders agree that quality talent is essential to growth and success, yet they often believe compensation is the key to attracting and retaining them....
