Business Leadership Archives

Why Is It So Hard For Leaders To (Shut Up And) Listen?

Tags: Business Leadership, Business Management, Leadership,

Hey Leaders, It’s Listening Time… I am often asked why it is so hard for leaders to listen. One of the things that I often suggest to people as I’m beginning coaching-related conversations with them is the notion that whenever you are asked a question – and it matters none how well you know the […]

An Experienced Executive May Make an Effective Board Member

January 11, 2019
/ Columns
/ By Bruce Werner

Tags: Boards of Directors, Building Successful Private Company Boards - By Bruce Werner, Business Leadership, Leadership,

What Makes a Successful Board Member? [Editor’s Note: if you are an experienced CEO, CFO or another executive, you may be thinking about putting your hat in the ring to be a director of another company. Or, perhaps you are the owner or a board member of a company looking for an outside director. Either […]

Business Leadership Basics: Actions Speak Louder Than Intentions

October 16, 2017
/ Columns
/ By Lee Eisenstaedt

Tags: Business Leadership, Business Management, Leadership, Leading With Courage - By Lee Eisenstaedt, Self-Improvement,

It’s true: Actions speak louder than words (or intentions) It really doesn’t matter how high up in an organization you’ve reached. Your actions and behavior say everything about your intentions. People are watching you. It’s business leadership basics and general human knowledge that what you say isn’t as believable as what you do. Think about […]