373 U.S. public companies reduced their chief executives’ base salaries between June 1, 2008 and June 18, 2009. 68 companies in the Fortune 1000 index have reduced executive officers’ base salaries in the past year.Here are the 10 largest (by revenue) U.S. public companies where CEO pay cuts took place: General Motors (reduced to $1)Ford…
Category: Leadership
Are You A Politically Savvy Leader?
This is a longer article from ASTD witten by Mark Antonucci. One which i think will be helpful for people who are “wandering” in corporate jungles wanting to get things done. Enjoy! __________________________________________________________ Many times as a training and development professional, I had the “right” solution, a can’t-miss response to an organizational issue, and I…
Empowering the Frontline Managers
Empowerment, a word that remains so distant from the realities of many companies in Singapore. Before we jump to the conclusion that it’s the fault of management, this is really a systemic problem that is related to the overall maturity of the society and the supply/demand of skilled labor in the economy. Nevertheless, much can…
How Marvel Went from Bankruptcy to $4B Buyout
The $4 billion offer by the Disney Company to purchase Marvel Entertainment, Inc. is the apotheosis of an escape from disaster to rival even the most hair-raising Spiderman adventures. When the world leader in comic books, a dying medium, entered bankruptcy in 1996, only a few visionary loyalists saw a viable future — let alone…
Transition of New Managers
Only 25% of employees say their companies are good at helping individuals transition into their first managerial roles, according to a new study by i4cp, a workforce productivity research firm. 16% said their organizations are poor at these transitions, and 60.5% called their companies’ performance fair. Source: Human Resource Executive Online
Principle-Centered Planning
If you’ve ever gone whitewater rafting, then you know the importance of planning. Whenever the raft approaches rapids, the guide has to plan the best route to navigate safely through them. If the guide fails to plan, then the raft can easily smash into a rock or capsize. Four Types of Planning Passive planning happens…
Decision Making with OODA Loops
Has it ever struck you just how many military terms have become everyday terms in business-speak? As well as “fighting off threats” or “engaging in a price war”, we talk about “gathering intelligence”, “making a pre-emptive strike”, and even trying to “out-maneuver” the competition. War and business are often compared and contrasted. And it’s fun…
When Plans Don’t Go According to the Script, Keep Planning
“In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” ~ Dwight D. Eisenhower As Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during World War II, Dwight D. Eisenhower planned, coordinated, and carried out the largest amphibious assault ever undertaken – the Invasion of Normandy. Historians regard him…
Overcoming Fear as a Leader
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born into wealth and prestige, and as a young Harvard graduate, he seemed destined for success. By the age of 30 he was elected as a state senator, and a few years later he was appointed as Assistant Secretary of the Navy.However, shortly before Roosevelt turned 40, tragedy struck when he…
Leaders that SUCK
I have been wanting to create a list of characteristics of leaders that suck at leadership. While i believe that everyone is a leader, not everyone is good at it. Leaders who suck at leadership are the ones who are: S: Self-Centred – Have you ever met leaders whose sole purpose in life seems to…
5 Myths about Leadership
Myth 1 – Leadership is a rare ability only given to a few.Many people still think leaders are born not made. This can’t be further from the truth. Most people have the potential to become good leaders. Leadership is not like a diet pill. Like most learned skills, it takes time, training, and lots of…
Questions I Ask Myself as a Leader
Here are five great questions from John C. Maxwell: 1) Am I Investing in Myself?This question probes your commitment to personal growth. An empty glass won’t refresh anyone. Before you can influence others, you need to contain something worth offering to others.Don’t be content to stockpile knowledge. Once you’ve ascertained a new insight or developed…
Everyone A Leader 