Recent articles on leadership from around the web…
- The nationwide retirement party has begun
The day of departure is here: the baby boomers are retiring, and they’re leaving quite a hole. They’re taking their knowledge and talent with them, leaving some industries hard hit. Management Issues looks at which sectors are feeling the departure the worst.
- At your rescue: The most high-maintenance workforce in the history of the world
They’re known as ‘Gen Y’ and they’re here to fill the vacancies left by the 64 million retiring baby boomers. If you’re looking to attract them, employ them, and manage them (good luck!), you might want to take a look at Fortune’s cover story and Management Issues’ feature on Generation Y and the work force. Be prepared, because “they’re ambitious, they’re demanding and they question everything.”
- Truth and lies about Generation Y
Are they really the most high-maintenance workforce in the history of the world? Sarah Pierce of Entrepreneur.com tries to look beyond the hype to confirm or bust the myths of Generation Y. Are they disloyal? Do they need constant praise? Do they refuse to pay their dues? Now you can find out.
- The puzzling executive
It turns out Lee Iacocca is a fan of crosswords. In case you want to take your mind off gen Y, the former Chrysler executive has shared his love of interlocking words by writing last Sunday’s New York Magazine crossword. Nothing but timeless trivia here.
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- What’s that HR guy gonna think of those youthful online indiscretions?
Kids today… It isn’t just enough to rebel anymore. These days, kids are publicly documenting their rebellion on Myspace, Facebook, and their blog. But what’s going to happen when it comes time to get a real job and they get Googled by the HR guy? Will they be forgiven? This is the exact question pondered by Jason Fry in The WSJ.
- It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it
No matter what you do, communicating well is critical. And in our global economy, communication challenges are only increasing. Non-native English speakers in the United States face an additional challenge: their accents. The New York Times took a look at how some professionals are turning to “accent reduction” coaching to make sure they get the message across.
- A rising star has to start somewhere
Dish washer, perhaps. Forbes takes a look at celebrity first jobs and reminds us that great things can come from humble beginnings. Quentin Tarantino tells us “”To me the greatest job a person could ever have was being an usher at a movie theater.” Someday, just maybe, he’ll achieve that dream.
- Show me the money
If you’ve ever wondered how a business in New York City kept its doors open, New York Magazine has an answer. In The Profit Calculator, Michael Idov pulls back the covers on diverse range of businesses operating in the Big Apple. From drug dealers to department stores, we get to see where their revenue goes and just how much they take home at the end of the day.
Technorati Tags: googling, job hunt, career, accent reduction, communication, first jobs, business models
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- The cost of happiness: $40k
Guy Kawasaki talks with Penelope Trunk, author of Brazen Careerist: The New Rules for Success, about career advice our grandparents probably wouldn’t have given us. Guy jumps right in with his first question: “How much money does it take to be happy?”
- Passion = Profit
We probably don’t need a survey to tell us that passionate employees are the best performers. The extent of the difference might surprise us, though. Management Trends reports that employees at the least profitable Fortune 500’s are 50% less engaged than those at the top.
- Sometimes that smart idea isn’t so smart
Business 2.0 presents their annual 101 Dumbest Moments in Business. Did your company make the list? Prepare to cringe.
- Is the corner office Feng Shui?
Forbes reports on bringing the Chinese practice of Feng Shui to the office. After all, we spend a lot of time at work and can all probably benefit from a little more balance in the workplace, even if it’s just in better aligned office furniture.
Technorati Tags: guy kawasaki, penelope trunk, happiness, passionate employees, 101 dumbest moments in business, feng shui
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- Leadership is a profession
Projects need skilled leaders to succeed. Management Trends reminds us of the pitfalls of amateur management. “Barely more than third (35 percent) felt that their organization normally managed to execute projects effectively.”
- Your boss doesn’t want you to read this
Professional leaders are in demand. If you’ve been developing your leadership skills, you’re probably worth more now than ever. In case you want to talk this over with your boss, you might want to take a look at these tips on making your case for a raise from CareerJournal and Forbes.
- Getting hired without a reference or resume
The Internet brings a new level of visibility to our careers. We all know how revealing a Google search on a person’s name can be. The LA Times takes us through the process LinkedIn went through in hiring their new CEO, Dan Nye by founder Reid Hoffman. “Not until after he was hired did Nye discover that Hoffman had made dozens of reference checks — without asking Nye for a single name.”
- Career launching pads
Business Week reports on a recent survey of undergrads’ 25 most wanted employers. The results, it turns out, are split: focus on the greater good or bigger bucks, with the U.S. State Department (4) and the Peace Corps (5) representing the do-gooders and Google (1), Disney (2), and Apple (3) representing the profiteers.
Technorati Tags: leadership, promotion, raise, boss, career acceleration, linkedin
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- Don’t get tossed out during the changing of the guard
New CEO on the way? Turnover can almost double with the arrival of a new top executive. If you want to make sure your job is safe when there’s a new face at the top, CareerJournal has some advice for you.
- Surviving a corporate crisis
At some point in our career, we’ve all been told to ‘under-promise and over-deliver’. It sounds nice but it doesn’t exactly inspire people to reach. JetBlue set the bar high for themselves but took at tougher hit than their competition this spring when they couldn’t deliver. Fast Company sat down with JetBlue’s CEO to talk about over-promising and asking for forgiveness.
- Getting unstuck at the impasse
Getting stuck might be just what you need to move forward. According to Dr. Timothy Butler, feeling stuck is often part of a necessary crisis toward personal growth. HBS Online talks with Dr. Butler on being stuck and how it can move you forward.
- Early adopters don’t bring change
Apparently it’s not the enthusiastic “I’ll try anything” employees that are the true bringers of change. Getting the skeptics to “give it a go” is the tipping point that makes change. Management Trends tells us why getting these disaffected managers on board is so critical.
Technorati Tags: new CEO, turnover, JetBlue, corporate crisis, unstack, timothy butler, early adopters, change
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- Where Have all the Leaders Gone?
Lee Iococca emerges from 15 years of retirement with his guns drawn. His target: overpriced CEOs, politicians, and even his successors at Chrysler. “We’ve got a gang of clueless bozos steering our ship of state right over a cliff.”
- There’s No CEO School
Steve Ballmer learned to be a CEO through on-the-job training, growing with Microsoft from leading 30 people to leading 77,000. David Lieberman of USA Today talks with Steve about growing with Microsoft, finding happiness in work, and facing tough competition.
- Finding Talent is Top Issue
The Ken Blanchard Companies have published their annual Corporate Issues Survey. Increasing demand for skilled leadership, doubled with the coming leadership drought, has made attracting and retaining key talent the biggest issue corporations face today.
- Leadership Begins at School
There might not be a CEO School, but it looks like leadership begins in school. A recent survey showed 9 out of 10 top executives held at least two leadership roles during their school career. Management Trends reports on the survey.
Technorati Tags: leadership, lee iococca, steve ballmer, corporate issues, leadership development
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- Travel Like a CEO
Not quite ready to drop $12 million on a basic model private jet? The New York Times shows us ways to step into the world of executive travel on a slightly smaller budget. Hourly rates start at $1,800.
- Better Hiring Equals Better Employees
Of course you want the best candidate for the job. The problem with hiring is that every candidate is on their best behavior during the interview and stacks their references in their favor. CIO Magazine looks past the obvious and gives us three strategies for better hiring.
- (Mis)communicating Through Email
Sorting through the inbox seems to be becoming a full time job. It’s become all-too-temping to fire of emails and responses without giving the content much thought. To help keep our communications on track, the Seattle PI reminds us of etiquette advice that will help us get our message across.
- Executive Job Searches are Hard
Despite experience and connections, executives often discover that looking for a new job is harder than they’d thought. The Career Journal looks at three challenges that experienced job seekers often face when heading out to the job market.
Technorati Tags: executive travel, private jets, better hiring, email etiquette, executive job search, leadership
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- An MBA is not Preparation for Leadership
While demand for MBAs continues to soar, the usefulness of the degree is coming into question. “Less than a quarter of US executives felt that an M.B.A. provided excellent and adequate preparation for a leadership position.”
- The Pathological Leader
Part of what makes The Office so funny is that it’s at least a little bit true. Sooner or later, we’ll all come across a boss that is narcissistic, clueless, and completely out of touch. As the New York Magazine shows us, it turns out that that very clueless narcissism may be the very personality trait that propels the jerk up the corporate ladder. “The narcissist believes that it’s his natural right to be the boss.”
- Check Your Boss’s References
Thinking about taking a new job and want to know if your new boss is a pathological leader driven up the ladder by their narcissism? Guy Kawasaki shows us how we can use LinkedIn to do a reference check on a potential boss.
- The 10 Worst Corporate Policies
We’re often told about the best companies to work for, but competition for the ‘worst companies to work for’ is too fierce to begin to tackle a top 10 list. Instead, Liz Ryan gives us the 10 worst corporate practices.
Technorati Tags: MBA, narcissism, leadership development, linkedin, corporate policies
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- The Founding Father Returns - Interview with Charles Schwab
The SF Chronicle talks with Charles Schwab about his return from retirement to run the company he founded. Upon his arrival, he faced some big challenges: disconnection with customers, excessive overhead, and a loss of focus. “It was time for me to make some really bold decisions. Only a founding father could really do these things, because they were pretty scary for anyone else to do… because they were potentially risky.”
- Leading the Founding Fathers - Interview with Google’s Eric Schmidt
Wired Magazine talks with Google’s CEO Eric Schmidt about the inner workings of the leadership team at Google. “The characteristics of most companies, in my observation, is that you don’t have a lot of buy-in. The decisions are top down or they’re driven from some external thing. People are like, ‘Oh, screw that, they don’t really buy in.’ But a decision-making process that is a sum of its iterative process, which is how Google works, generates commitment and passion that makes my job very easy.”
- Your Values, on Your Time
A recent survey claims that one third of workers feel that their employer’s core values are not consistent with their own. “Management often seems to expect employees to ignore their personal values in favour of the ones posted on the wall.”
- Your Values, on Our Dime
Not every company is disconnected with their employees’ values. Fast Company looks at some of the companies on the Center for Companies That Care’s 2007 Honor Role. In the honor role, they give 10 characteristings of a caring company. Number one: Sustains a work environment founded on dignity and respect for all employees.
Technorati Tags: interviews, charles schwab, eric schmidt, google, values, leadership
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- When April Fools Happens on a Workday…
Unless you’re working weekends, you probably didn’t get a chance to pull any good April Fools pranks on your co-workers. In case you want to plan ahead, here are 10 good workplace pranks.
- Focus on ‘We’ Instead of ‘Me’
Let’s face it: getting recognized for your accomplishments is important to your career. But be careful not to blow your own horn too loudly. The New York Times shares some tips on getting and giving recognition.
- What’s Your Decision Making Style?
HBR Online takes a look at the five different decision making styles. Want to make sure your brilliant idea gets heard? Take the time to match your persuasion strategy to the decision-making style of the person you are wooing.
- Unlimited Vacation Days, With a Catch
The San Jose Mercury News takes a look at Netflix’s vacation policy: “Take as much as you’d like. Just make sure your work is done.”
Technorati Tags: april fools, workplace pranks, praise, recognition, persuasion, decision making, vacation days, netflix, leadership
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