Leadership

Question for the bowl - are great leaders born or made? Let me know your choice in the comments!

How did you develop patience as a soft skill? I’ve identified this is something I need to work on and awareness is the first step, but now I need to get better at this over time. Has anyone else been on this jour… more

Have you ever had to lead an initiative that you didn't believe in or felt was premature? I've expressed my concerns to upper management and I've been told to proceed despite these points.… more

How many hours a week do you usually work? What’s your title? (Manager? Executive?)

How can I best deal with direct reports (especially offshore team members) who show no interest in professional growth? I get really frustrated when I have developers who freeze up when asked to learn… more

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When you hear the buzzword of strategy, do you imagine some sort of management? Additionally, what traits for success come to mine when you think about successful strategists at your work?

I have a report who has been here a few months. He is doing a good job overall and his work is good quality, but everything gets done slowly and sometimes colleagues follow up with him for status upda… more

At my company we have a lot of managers who don't "manage" anyone. It makes things feel a little uneven, when I'm leading a team of 10+ people and others are working independently. A… more

If you are in a Director-type role: how many people report to you? What is your pay range? And what industry are you in?

For those of you leading remote teams, how have you adjusted your style to fit that environment?

Tractor Supply Co. joins the long list of companies abandoning their DEI policies. My company hasn't dropped diversity and inclusion but I definitely feel a shift in the messaging. Anyone else notice … more

How do you encourage team building amongst your people? I really liked the highlight/lowlight idea, I've done something similar with smaller teams and it really helped create stronger working relation… more

Hello, I am looking for a mentor help me transition from individual contributor to leadership role. Do you recommend emerging leader courses from INSEAD or London Business School? I'm also thinking of doing 1… more

Can someone please help me! I have been unemployed for a while and I am the sole breadwinner in my family and I am getting no interviews

Can you be an introvert and still be a good leader, or will the two always clash? Can a quiet person be just as effective as someone who's outgoing?

One of my best employees has been struggling lately and they are reluctant to share what's going on. Any tips on how to approach this delicately and offer support?

How do you stay adaptable and open to new ideas and approaches in your leadership role?

Hi Folks, Any suggestions on PMP certification. PMBOK is good enough to pass the exam? Will get more opportunities for PMP certified?

What's the hardest decision you've ever had a to make as a leader?

Hey there! I run a small cleaning business and I'd love to know how to start getting clients. Any advice would be much appreciated!

Hello all,
We have a hole sponsorship for a golf tournament. What is good to give out for food and drinks?
We don’t want to look cheap, but we also don’t want to break the bank… last year we did Chines… more

One of my direct reports is consistently 2 minutes late to almost every group call (company culture is to be very punctual). I’ve let it go because it isn’t a big deal, but I can tell people are start… more

Any recommendations for a LinkedIn expert/person? I don't have the time or knowledge ob marketing myself. Thank you

Has anyone dealt with an overbearing skip level manager? I don’t think my new manager is inherently micromanagey, but she’s getting forced to be that way because of her boss. Sometimes her boss also just communicates with me… more

In todays market we always judge people by age or by what they lack why doesn’t someone judge by the person character and give them a chance to show how amazing you are . As I look at my journey as a … more