The Art of Managing the Right-Brained
Managing creative professionals within a corporation is a unique challenge and an art.
Tag: "leadership"
Leadership Lessons from the Underdog
Lessons on leadership are all around us. You know I saw Moneyball earlier this year. And there have been dozens of movies and books written on the topic. But, there was a recent article I read that ignited this blog. It’s about how Andy Bernard, a fictional character from the television show The Office, makes [...]
2011 Leadership Competency Includes Creativity
As 2010 comes to a close and we reflect upon what took place not only in this year, but also throughout the decade, I must say, I never thought I’d actually come to hear or read, in this case, the following:
“According to a recent survey of 1,500 chief executives conducted by IBM’s Institute for Business Value, CEOs identify “creativity” as the most important leadership competency for the successful enterprise of the future,” from Nicole Skibola’s blog “The Social Responsibility to Generate Employee Happiness.”
Justification for Poor Leadership – Maybe?
A few months ago I was reading an article about companies not being a democracy. The author is a self-proclaimed “turnaround ace,” who offers solid advice to employees about how employers “see” them. After reading his article I’m not surprised he feels the way he does about leadership. “The most effective leaders are benevolent dictators who hold employees accountable,” he writes.
Profile of the New Creative Leader – Must-Have Skills for Motivating and Developing Creative Teams
“Leading a creative team has always meant wearing many hats: coach, advocate and communicator – to name just a few. But today’s creative leaders also must keep pace with constantly evolving digital platforms and tools, monitoring new trends and adapting swiftly.” Check out this informative guide from The Creative Group based on a survey of 180 [...]
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