Tag: leadership

What does Hertz have against Grandma?

by Dan Oswald Last week, my wife’s grandmother passed away at 98 years of age. She was a special lady who remained alert and curious until her last days. She was active on Facebook, keeping up with her great-grandchildren’s lives. So my family and I made the trip back to the Midwest for the funeral. […]

Two Studies Show Leadership Development Is on the Rise

With leadership development a top talent management priority this year, recent studies are finding that many employers plan to increase their investment in this area and focus on key core competencies.

View your mistakes as a learning opportunity, not as a failure

by Dan Oswald Sometimes it’s not about how you win but how you lose. That was the lesson Coach Dave Belisle taught his Rhode Island baseball team last year when they lost 8-7 in a Little League World Series elimination game. This video clip shows the story of the team and the words the coach […]

Choose the riskier path and follow your dreams

by Dan Oswald Comedian Jim Carrey is well known for his high energy and incredibly silly impressions and comedic routines. His movie roles have included characters such as Ace Ventura, the hapless pet detective, Lloyd Christmas, one-half of the Dumb and Dumber duo, and the Grinch from Dr. Seuss fame. When a colleague shared this […]

Are You Green and Growing or Ripe and Rotting? Skills of Followership

In yesterday’s Advisor, expert Cory Bouck defined the concept of “followership” and the roles of a follower in a dodgeball world. Today he shares the best career management advice he’s ever received—and more skills necessary in followership.