Our reader poll today asks: Is your organization in the process of expanding or contracting? We’re growing and investing a lot behind that growth 39.03% We’re staying pretty stable and making some targeted investments 40.65% We’re cutting expenses and fighting to hold our market position 20.32% Beware of cutting too much. Read the rest of this post at thoughtLEADERS, LLC: Leadership Training for the Real World ..read more

To build and foster a high performing team, sometimes you have to step back and let your people do their thing.  For you to get the most out of the members of your high performing team, you need to empower them. Remember, on a high performing team, those team members are typically very self-motivated, and they like being self-directed. You need to understand how letting go of your agenda, creating space for them to flourish, and then accepting that there are different ways of doing things is going to bring out the best in your people. Rea ..read more

  Using AI job coaches, job seekers can better prepare for product management careers by simulating case interviews with real-time, personalized feedback. Today’s guest post is by Salil Sethi, Founder — ProsperCircle.com If you’re on the lookout for a product management (PM) job, you’re not alone. In fact, this career ranks as the fourth most popular career in the US. Read the rest of this post at thoughtLEADERS, LLC: Leadership Training for the Real World ..read more

  Once you’ve established your commit goals, you should also set stretch goals. Learn how to use the one-third, two-third method to set a stretch goal.  In addition to setting a commit goal, you should also set a stretch. A stretch goal is what’s going to push people to achieve more. It still needs to be achievable when you go back and look at SMART goals, but it won’t have a guarantee of success.  Read the rest of this post at thoughtLEADERS, LLC: Leadership Training for the Real World ..read more

Here’s a rundown of the businesses that flourished (and failed) in 2023 and how companies should plan to face crises in 2024. Today’s guest post is by Thomas Mustac, Publicist — Otter PR The way a company handles a crisis can be a defining moment for the organization, either endearing them to their market or destroying the company altogether. In a business landscape where every move or decision is immediately broadcast through the grapevine of social media, companies that are not adequately prepared for a crisis could be left decimated in its wake.  Read the rest of this post at thoughtL ..read more

Our reader poll today asks: How aware are you of your team’s level of burnout? I’m extremely aware of when they’re getting burned out 15.55% I’m very aware of them getting burned out 39.19% I’m generally aware but sometimes miss the signs 29.73% I’m not as aware as I need to be 11.48% I’m not aware at all of how burned out they are 4.05% Pay attention to the burn. Read the rest of this post at thoughtLEADERS, LLC: Leadership Training for the Real World ..read more

Our reader poll today asks: What portion of your team works remotely? We’re 100% remote 14.61% We’re 75-99% remote 13.78% We’re 50-74% remote 15.70% We’re 25-49% remote 16.25%  We’re less than 25% remote 19.00% We’re 100% onsite 20.66% Staying connected. Read the rest of this post at thoughtLEADERS, LLC: Leadership Training for the Real World ..read more

Use this common budgeting technique to set goals that are more relevant and actionable. When you’re setting goals, you can borrow a technique from a common budgeting process called zero-based budgeting. What you do is look at last year, forget about it, and then look at where you are today and what you can achieve going forward. Every dollar you’re going to spend in the budget is justified. And every number you’re going to deliver is based on your current reality. Read the rest of this post at thoughtLEADERS, LLC: Leadership Training for the Real World ..read more

  Dr. Sam Adeyemi reveals the six secrets to an enviable working culture for values-driven leaders and C-suite executives. Today’s guest post is by Dr. Sam Adeyemi, author of “Dear Leader: Your Flagship Guide to Successful Leadership.” 6 Secrets to Creating an Enviable Working Environment If your organization were a mechanic, your working culture would be the tools of your trade. Read the rest of this post at thoughtLEADERS, LLC: Leadership Training for the Real World ..read more

Our reader poll today asks: How frequently do you deal with rumors and misinformation at your company? All the time. It’s non-stop 11.02% Frequently. I hear it more than I’d like 30.51% Sometimes. We face occasional distractions 26.70% Not often. Maybe once or twice a month 16.94% Not at all. Read the rest of this post at thoughtLEADERS, LLC: Leadership Training for the Real World ..read more