Empathy is one characteristic that is very much needed during any crisis situation. Leaders are often found wanting in this sphere. In order to bridge this empathy gap during any such crises, certain steps ought to be taken. But before that, the core problems too need to be understood. One of the core problems is that there is too much of the alpha, among both the men and women who enter these leadership posts. A lot of this emanates from their days doing an MBA. At such times, it is essential to behave humane. Another problem is the gender imbalance, with far more men making it to the C- Suite. For this, the team needs to be diversified. The talent recruitment steps for the top level, needs to focus on hiring a balance among the genders. There is also an inherent CEO bubble, as people dream of reaching such positions, for all their lives. The CEO needs to get a grip on one’s handlers. Finally, there is excess reliance on the written statements. Instead of merely focusing on them, the leader must be see mingling at the actual work site.

Source:https://www.strategy-business.com/blog/How-leaders-can-bridge-the-empathy-gap-in-a-crisis?gko=46d15

Uploaded Date:21 December 2019

Like in any other position in life, CEOs too dread failures. But the recent decade long CEO Genome study, established that nearly half the CEOs mentioned suffered some sort of a major blow during this period or before in their careers. This did not prevent them from reaching the very top. A few things were common to these leaders, starting with the fact that there was no place for shame or remorse. They would own up to their failures and try to take it head on to avoid a repeat. Such leaders also hone strong business networks. Their talent management capabilities are so refined that they can channel the right professional networks across jobs. They also rely heavily on their experience to get them out of any sticky situation.

Source:https://hbr.org/2018/10/research-when-getting-fired-is-good-for-your-career

Uploaded Date: 16th December 2019

A new book has hit the shelves of book stores with a bang. It is not any book on leadership, but one that explores the traits from the point of view of leaders, historically highly successful. Leadership in War: Essential Lessons from those who made History, written by Andrew Roberts, explores some of the most iconic moments in history. Napoleon in particular has been presented as a man with great talent management skills, as he was genuinely concerned about his troops, who too trusted him. His open discussions with many of them, helped him gain insights in to the reality of conditions on the ground. US General Eisenhower is also mentioned in glowing terms along with his mentor George Marshall. Others touched upon include Churchill, Nelson, de Gaul and Stalin, plus a few more.

Source:https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Command-and-control-Lessons-in-high-stakes-leadership?gko=a8de8

Uploaded Date: 12 December 2019

Time is of the essence, especially in the field of management. The best of business leaders need to understand the sense of urgency and pace of colleagues’ work. The tenure of CEOs has also changed, from eleven years in 2002 to just six now among the Fortune 500 companies. Time may also be construed in two ways- clock time and social time. Punctuality and predictability are accorded utmost importance in clock time, while in social time, a fluid sense of natural rhythm encapsulates all. In Latin and Southern European cultures, it is social time that is accorded prime importance, which the same may be said for clock time among Anglo Saxon cultures. There is also much criticality of flow. Four types of leaders have been identified in a study conducted. One is the Clock- paced leader, who has high timeline, but low synchronicity preferences. The complete opposite is the Socially facilitative leader, as this type focuses high on talent management. Low on both counts is the Creative leader, while the Temporally agile one scores high on both.

Source:https://www.strategy-business.com/article/Management-Is-All-in-the-Timing?gko=497a9

Uploaded Date:28 October 2019