Author Archives: Larry Janis

8 Ways to Conquer Your Leadership Blind Spots

By Bruna Martinuzzi

To be a successful leader or entrepreneur, we need to become intimate not only with our strengths but also with our blind spots, those aspects of our personality that can derail us. John C. Maxwell defines a blind spot as “an area in the lives of people in which they continually do not see themselves or their situation realistically.”

All of us have blind spots. A Hay Group study shows that the senior leaders in an organization are more likely to overrate themselves and to develop blind spots that can hinder their effectiveness as leaders. Another study by Development Dimensions International Inc. found that 89 percent of front-line leaders have at least one blind spot in their leadership skills. (more…)

F&A Head of Shared Services, Solutions and Client Engagement

Looking for Experience in:

 

  •   Running F&A departments (preferably as CFO / Controller) or F&A Shared Services Centers with P&L responsibility for those divisions.
  • Demonstrated ability and maturity to sell and build relationships with C-Level executives (Shared Services Executives, CFO,  CPO divisions)
  • Experience in recommending F&A consulting, solutions, transitions & transformation to CxO clients (more…)

5 Rules for Efficient, Effective Meetings

by Kristine Kern

Despite their reputation as a huge time-suck, meetings are the laboratories of real, measurable teamwork. To reclaim productivity at your organization, try these strategies for making meetings meaningful again.

Meetings are a major pain point for many of my clients striving to achieve organizational health. The remedy, however, is not fewer meetings; it’s more regular and specific ones. Sounds fun, right? Let me explain. (more…)

Employees Who Feel Love Perform Better

by Sigal Barsade and Olivia (Mandy) O’Neill

“Love” is a not word you often hear uttered in office hallways or conference rooms. And yet, it has a strong influence on workplace outcomes. The more love co-workers feel at work, the more engaged they are. (Note: Here we’re talking about “companionate love” which is far less intense than romantic love. Companionate love is based on warmth, affection, and connection rather than passion). It may not be surprising that those who perceive greater affection and caring from their colleagues perform better, but few managers focus on building an emotional culture. That’s a mistake. (more…)

What Excuses Have Held You Back?

by Debbie Ruston

 

Regardless of whether we are talking about business, relationships or dieting, many people are accustomed to buying into their own excuses.   Why is it that someone can state they want to achieve something, yet, when it comes to taking action, they don’t follow through?

 

-They were not committed in the first place – There is a difference between wanting something and actually committing to it.  You can want to lose weight, but unless you are willing to implement proper eating and exercise, you will not reach the goal.   This must be something an individual is willing to do for as long as it takes.  That is commitment. (more…)