In leadership, unexpected curveballs can strike out of the blue at any time. So what do you do when bad things happen? Neuroscience has some remarkably useful tips. This is the sister blog to the very popular ‘Leaders, use your brain for a change.’
A few years ago I was asked to give a presentation to the local chapter of the Society of Human Resources Management. They were interested in learning about finance and how to apply it to human resources. Initially I gave them a primer on accounting/finance 101, linking it to personnel management. As the discussion moved on, a number of participants lamented about their Human Resources department having a difficult time expressing the financial value they add to their company.
The wealth of 70% of small business owners is tied up in their businesses, making their companies their primary retirement savings vehicles. But without knowing the value of the business, how can they know when they can stop working, or what kind of lifestyle to expect in retirement?
Do high-performance teams really exist? It seems that very few people I talk to about this topic have ever worked with one. However, those lucky ones that claim to have speak about it with joy. So, are high-performance teams fact or fantasy? Read on to find out more.
Enjoy this series of shorts on Leadership from Jim.
The leader’s main job is a little direction and lots of execution in the few essentials.
