A major theme throughout this book has been that leadership is about relationships, and because social technologies are changing relationships, leadership also needs to change. Empowered customers and employees will not sit by the sidelines and accept business as usual.... More »

Career Development , Senior Leaders & Executives , Workforce Development

Career Development , Intermediate-level Content , Leadership Development , Management Development

I recently had an interesting conversation with a potential client. He and his team support the marketing department at their company. His issue: marketing doesnt take full advantage of the value that he and his team can offer. Instead, marketing often turns to outside ... More »

Career Development , Sales Enablement

Business Impact , Career Development , Career Planning , Selling Skills

Are you thinking about starting your own business, and launching out on your own without the security net of a boss, a team of experienced managers, and a track record? If so, youre probably familiar with that sinking feeling: start-up fear. Before you succumb to the fe... More »

Career Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Career Development , Career Planning , Intermediate-level Content , Jobs

Teams rely on their managers to cut through the mucky-muck and help them get their jobs done. Middle managers are most likely to face mucky-muck because they interact with more functions, levels, groups, and individuals than others in the agency. Once mucky-muck present... More »

Career Development , Senior Leaders & Executives , Workforce Development

Career Development , Intermediate-level Content , Leadership Development , Management Development

David C. Logan and John King believe that a real leader at any level is a coach. The key to problem solving is identifying the right problem from the beginning and saying what youll do about it. In this two-part interview, they describe the values-driven approach they h... More »

Career Development

Career Development , Career Planning , Coaching and Mentoring , Leadership Development