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The Leadership Strengths of the 5 Remaining GOP Candidates
Oh My! So much mud! So many ads! So many debates! So many exaggerations! What do we do when we go to the polls to elect the GOP nominee?
The majority of the time, you hear the media talk issues, voting records, skeletons in the closet and an entire host of other things. But I just don’t hear a great deal about the leadership strengths the GOP candidates would bring to the White House.
After having observed each of the candidates, I want to give you my two cents on what leadership traits they do bring to the table. And, as a leadership coach, I do believe that these skills should be considered when you walk into the ballot box.
The Candidates Listed in Alphabetical Order by Last Name:
Newt Gingrich: Strong presentation skills, decades of political experience, knows where the political landmines are, uses storytelling effectively to let people know where we have been and where we are going. He is tough and makes no apologies about being straightforward.
Rick Perry: Charisma and that swagger that we often see come from Texas. He knows what his followers want, and he knows how to speak to … Read the rest of the post
Myth Squashing Time! There’s No Need To Vote If You Can’t Seek The Truth
So, here we are again…in the middle of one of the most highly contested Republican primary seasons I can remember, and I have had the right to vote now for 34 years.
Over the last few days, a few things have been taken out of context, and it’s time to give the media, the candidates and the voters a wake up call, and here it is:
1. To the media and the candidates: If you claim to be fair, why do you report things out of context? Yesterday, Governor Mitt Romney delivered a speech about “firing people or companies who don’t provide great service”. He was discussing the state of affairs with health insurance companies and that as consumers, we should have the right to “fire” an insurance company that is not providing us what we need and hire a new insurance company who can provide the services we seek” (paraphrase). But, as always, Romney’s opponents and the media simply clipped out the section when Romney said “I like being able to fire people who provide services to me” and then started flying down the tracks with that statement in their hands claiming that during one of the worst economic … Read the rest of the post
5 Effective Leadership Skills You Can Use to Quickly Settle a Dispute at Work
As a leader, there will come a time in your career when you have to sit down with two or more people and do your best to help settle a disagreement, dispute or conflict. While this is not the activity most leaders enjoy, it is a part of the job, and the best approach is a proactive one that engages the disagreeing parties in a dialogue that ends in resolution.
Striking while the iron is hot is critical in helping to settle a dispute. Many leaders just ignore conflict on their team, thinking that time will heal all wounds. I have observed the opposite to be true. If two or more people on your team are in the middle of a disagreement, negative emotions will build, and team chemistry can fall apart.
So, here is what I suggest trying the next time you are settling a dispute. You will be using these 5 leadership skills:
1. Addressing conflict swiftly.
2. The art of using effective dialogue.
3. Mediation.
4. Holding people accountable.
5. Taking action.
For this post, I am going to use the names John and Sue. Let’s say John and Sue have had a disagreement, are avoiding each … Read the rest of the post
Generation Y News and Articles
5 Ways to Identify Your Next Generation Leaders and How to Train Them Up
As many of you are aware, our world is at a critical point in history. Many studies are estimating that in the next 10-12 years, approximately 45-50% of the workforce in the United States alone will be gone, and most of the workers are from the Baby Boomer generation. They will be leaving in droves in leadership roles in business, education, government, the medical field and the world of non profits.
Many people argue that Generation X will fill these leadership roles and that all will be fine. Well…if you do the math, you will find our three main demographics in our world today include these numbers:
Baby Boomers: Approximately 70 million
Generation X: Approximately 45 million
Generation Y: Approximately 80 million
If you look at these figures, it is obvious that once the Baby Boomer Generation is out of the workforce, we are most definitely going to have a shortage of leadership talent.
I speak with young men and women under the age of 30 every day, and many tell me that they have been thrust into early leadership positions without any training, coaching or shadowing. They show up for work and hear “Hey…Margaret…Bob’s last day is tomorrow, … Read the rest of the post
Are You Praising Generation Y or Complaining and Calling Them Names?
Look at this poor guy to the right
. When you think about Generation Y, is this what you look like? Or, when you are in a presentation, hearing about all of the good, the not so great and the challenges with this new generation, do you find yourself:
- Rolling your eyes
- Smirking
- Having side conversations with your colleagues about their “entitlement” issues
- Sighing…wishing this Generation would just do things the way YOU do them
- Thinking of all of the ugly names you can call Gen Y like lazy, narcissistic and demanding
- Walking out of the room , because you just don’t like what you’re hearing
If so, the Generation Ys in your life may not be the problem…the problem may be YOU!
You may think I am exaggerating about the above bullet list, but I am not. The above six things are what I witness every time I lead a presentation to an audience of Generation Xers and Baby Boomers about our rising generation of leaders, parents and community caretakers…Generation Y OR as they would preferred to be called “The Millennials”. I was even asked one time why they “had to have their own name”. My response: “If … Read the rest of the post
Interview with Selena Rezvani: Leadership Guidelins for the Next Generation of Women Leaders
I had a great interview today on Y-Talk Radio with Selena Rezvani, author of the new book The Next Generation of Women Leaders. During this interview, we will be hearing from Selena about a few of the most common mistakes women make at work and specific advice for women who have a goal of being a top tier leader in their companies.
About Selena Rezvani
Selena is an author, consultant, and coach whose goal is to propel more women into the top echelons of leadership. Her debut book, The Next Generation of Women Leaders (Praeger, 2009), is the career guidebook she always wished she’d had but could never find. A major underpinning of Selena’s book is the 30+ interviews she conducted with c-level women around the country. Selena wrote Next Generation while pursuing her MBA at Johns Hopkins, where she graduated first in her class. Selena also holds a Masters degree in social work from NYU.
In 2009, Selena created her own successful coaching and consulting business, NextGenWomen LLC, where she works with individuals and corporations to develop leaders and foster gender balance. Selena is also an active volunteer, serving as a regional vice president with the National Association … Read the rest of the post
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