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Compassion – the foundation of transformational leadership

By Manfred Gollent | May 24, 2019 |
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Attracting and engaging new talent is one of the most talked-about issues in the world of business. Both, attracting new talent and engaging people into the vision and mission of an organization points to the organizational culture and, consequently, the leadership. Compassion is a fundamental pillar for highly effective leadership; however, it may not always…

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5 Crucial Leadership Lessons!

By Manfred Gollent | Apr 29, 2019 |
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It is fascinating to see how impactful basic leadership concepts can be! Mike Abramson, CEO of D1 Fitness wrote about his experiences in a minimum wage job at McDonald’s. In his article (published in INC) he indicated five key points which are critical in any consumer/end-user focused business with a substantial service component. These are…

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Millennial Leaders and Entrepreneurs are Here for Good, Literally!

By Manfred Gollent | Feb 10, 2019 |
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Millennials tend to have a different view of business.
When I say “different,” I mean just that: different. I suggest that we all need to take a sabbatical from being immediately judgmental when something is different and ask good questions, reflect, evaluate and attempt to understand.

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Are you “generation-ready”?

By Manfred Gollent | Jan 21, 2019 |
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Are you really ready to be an effective leader for the dynamics of a fast-changing workforce? What are the questions you are asking yourself to address the matter at hand? How are you leading a multi-generational work environment? Are you maximizing the potential outcome? It is all about generational leadership: inspiring and engaging a diverse, complex…

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Getting “It” Done – 2 Step OKR + SMART GAP

By Manfred Gollent | Jan 4, 2019 |
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You have it, too. Right? That “It” project that’s been lingering around on your “To Do” list for a couple of months now? Try OKR & SMART GAP! You know the one I am talking about … yes, it is that New Year’s resolution, that cool thing, that grand idea, that dream of yours, the…

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Are You Ready to Maximize YOUR Leadership Effectiveness?

By Manfred Gollent | Jan 2, 2019 |
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Envision the results and help your team to achieve them! It is now the time when many plans are hatched, objectives and goals are defined (and hopefully documented), and New Year’s resolutions are declared… The reality sets in when it comes to executing. That is where leadership effectiveness is key! Strategies and plans are the…

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Authority and Power: 2 Crucial Leadership Elements!

By Manfred Gollent | Dec 7, 2018 |
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A frequently asked question from my clients is: “How can I get people to honestly contribute to my project, although they do not report to me?” There is a sense of feeling powerless due to perceived lack of formal authority to demand action. Have you ever been in that situation? Actually, this scenario leads initially to more…

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Leading in a Multi-Generational Work Environment

By Manfred Gollent | Dec 7, 2018 |
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More insights on leading in a multi-generational work environment as it is the first time in the history of humanity to have four distinct generations in the work place. It’s complicated… somewhat, at least. We face a challenge that is new to everybody: a truly multi-generational workplace. How should we operate in such an environment? How…

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The 5 Most Important Employee Retention Factors

By admin | Nov 1, 2018 |
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Recently, I participated in a roundtable discussion with a group of 12 business owners and executives to talk about currently pressing business challenges. My first question was “What keeps you currently awake at night”? I expected to hear about issues like healthcare cost, the impact of tariffs or something similar. 9 out of 12 participants stated either…

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