By Steve Keating. Originally published on LEAD TODAY. Republished with permission. I’ve asked many a business owner or CEO who their most “expensive” employee is. They typically say it is themselves or whoever the highest paid employee is. But that is often not true. An organization’s most expensive employee is their least engaged employee. Their least engaged employee may not be just disengaged, they may be actively disengaged. That means they are acting in a way that’s likely to cause … [Read more...]
Why Quitting is a Bad Idea
By Steve Keating. Originally published on LEAD TODAY. Republished with permission. I’ve been fortunate to know many successful people. They come from all walks of life, many different cultures, backgrounds, and industries. Many of them report one particular similarity in their journeys to success. That similarity is that they faced a myriad of challenges and obstacles on their individual journey to success. Some of the challenges were severe enough that they felt like quitting. Some … [Read more...]
The Actual Differences Between Managing and Leading
By Steve Keating. Originally published on LEAD TODAY. Republished with permission. It has been a while since I’ve written on this topic. Considering the hefty increase over the last few months in subscribers to this blog it feels like it’s time again. The terms “managing” and “leading” are often used interchangeably, but they represent distinct aspects of organizational and team dynamics. While there is some overlap, they emphasize different roles and functions within a group or … [Read more...]
Is Patience Really a Virtue?
By Alan Culler Originally published on Wisdom from Unusual Places on February 26, 2024. Republished with permission. “Be Patient?” The first time I met Will, I remember thinking, “Now here is a guy who looks like a CEO.” Will was straight from Central Casting. He was a little older than I was at the time, late forties maybe. He was taller than me, maybe six-one and trim and wore an expensive medium gray small herringbone suit, tailored so you noticed that he worked out. … [Read more...]
How to Lead and How Not to Lead – Part of a periodic series
By Steve Keating. Originally published on LEAD TODAY. Republished with permission. So let’s start with the how not to lead. In order for your people to follow you they will need to trust you. Trust is a two-way street so if you’re wondering how NOT to lead the first step is to demonstrate that you absolutely do not, under any circumstances, trust your people. They will find it impossible to trust you when it’s obvious you don’t trust them. You will be responsible for turning their … [Read more...]
TRAITS of DIGITAL LEADERS
By Frank Feather Originally published on QAIMETA STRATEGIES on October 19, 2023. Republished with permission. QAIMETA STRATEGIES publishes daily newsletter featuring “Quantum + AI + Metaverse” Trends & Future-Proof Strategies, all with Infographics. Click HERE for a free subscription. TRAITS of DIGITAL LEADERS Effective digital leaders see opportunities, adapt to change, embrace disruption and drive customer value, drawing on 7 … [Read more...]
Budiarsa Sastrawinata: Envisioning the Future with Leadership Savvy
By Aulia R. Sungkar. Photos couresty of Ciputra Group. Originally published in the 100th edition of Indonesia Design magazine. Republished with permision. Having extensive expertise in the realm of property, Budiarsa Sastrawinata has been instrumental as managing director at Ciputra Group. In addition to his remarkable leadership capabilities, which have enabled him to hold concurrent key positions in various other companies, he was recently appointed as the 58th FIABCI (The … [Read more...]
Do Relationships Still Matter?
By Steve Keating. Originally published on LEAD TODAY. Republished with permission. There is a growing school of thought, an alarming school of thought if you ask me, that Business Relationships don’t matter as much as they used to. Some would say they don’t matter at all. There is research that shows that could be true. Generation Z, the generation now entering the workforce is said to prefer “digital contact” over face-to-face contact, especially in business dealings. Some people … [Read more...]
Jokowi-Kalla administration: Three years of moving forward
Originally published in The Jakarta Post on Nov. 14, 2017. These last few years have seen Indonesia experiencing diverse changes. Some of these changes are critical in paving the way for the country’s development in the years to come. As the World Bank recently reported, Indonesia’s Ease of Doing Business (EODB 2018) saw a momentous increase, moving up to 72 from 106 in 2016. Since sworn in on October 20, 2014, President Joko Widodo and Vice President Jusuf Kalla, assisted by their … [Read more...]
Batara Sianturi: Teamwork, passion & execution
Words & photo: Aulia R. Sungkar Originally was published in The Jakarta Post on August 10, 2015. Senior Citibanker Batara Sianturi builds stronger teamwork with his participative management approach. Sitting relaxed at his office in the South Jakarta Central Business District, Batara Sianturi, the newly appointed chief executive officer Citi Indonesia, smiles benignly. He has returned to his motherland with a wealth of global banking experience gained during his overseas … [Read more...]
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