Leadership Legacy: Leaving a Lasting Impact
Leadership Legacy: Leaving a Lasting Impact While it’s true that a good leader produces results in real-time and meets benchmarks, there might be more to it than those immediate goals. Have you ever considered the legacy you will leave behind when your work is done? A transformational leader strives to make a lasting impact. They understand the importance of mentorship, the benefit of succession planning, and the gift of empowering the next generation. In this way, they ensure that their influence and hard-earned wisdom play a part in shaping the future. Sheila Johnson, Richard Parsons, ...
Leading Through Storms: Resilience and Adaptability
Leading Through Storms: Resilience and Adaptability Being a business leader in today’s climate often entails navigating through storms of adversity, crises, and industry disruptions. How we steer through these turbulent times is a real test of our leadership chops. This article explores the journeys of three remarkable leaders—Mary Barra, John Legere, and Kenneth Frazier—whose stories offer teachable moments of resilience and adaptability. Mary Barra: Steering Through Crises In 2014, Mary Barra became the first female head of an automobile manufacturer as the CEO of General Motors. She faced a particularly challenging period in the company’s ...
The Key to Career Satisfaction
The Key to Career Satisfaction How Do You Feel About Work? Unfortunately, if you are unhappy and feel stuck in your career, you are not alone. A worldwide Gallup poll found only 15% of the world's one billion full-time workers are engaged at work. Moreover, 80% of Americans are dissatisfied with their jobs. Shocking! Eighty percent equates to millions of people who feel disengaged and unenthused about work. But ask just about anyone, and they will tell you they want to do work that matters. Work that impacts the world. Work they enjoy. So, I wonder ...
