StrategyDriven Talent Management Article

The Difference Between Personal Goals and Organizational Performance Measures

Most leaders monitor the performance of their various divisions, departments, and work groups using a system of organizational performance measures. These measures monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of that organization’s functions – a reflection of the responsible manager’s performance.

Recommended Resources – Look At More

Look at More: A Proven Approach to Innovation, Growth, and Change by Andy Stefanovich About the Book Look at More by Andy Stefanovich details a framework for unleashing an organization’s creativity to develop new products, build brands and audiences, and grow market share. Andy’s framework specifically targets the liberation of the ‘5Ms’ of innovation: Mood: […]

StrategyDriven Podcast Episode 44 – The Big Picture of Business: Business Leader as Community Leader, part 2 of 2

StrategyDriven Podcasts focus on the tools and techniques executives and managers can use to improve their organization’s alignment and accountability to ultimately achieve superior results. These podcasts elaborate on the best practice and warning flag articles on the StrategyDriven website. Episode 44 – The Big Picture of Business: Business Leader as Community Leader, part 2 […]

Jeffrey Gitomer

Are you passive, aggressive, or assertive? Only one way wins.

The answer is ‘assertive.’ It’s the best strategy for engaging, establishing control, proving value, creating a buying atmosphere, and forging a relationship. I define assertiveness as a state of mind and a state of preparation PRIOR to implementation in a sales call. CAUTION: This writing assumes (a bad thought process in sales) you have both […]

StrategyDriven Leadership Inspirations Quote

Leadership Inspirations – Creating Rivalries

“Such seems to be the disposition of man, that whatever makes a distinction produces rivalry.” Dr. Samuel Johnson (1709 – 1784) English writer

StrategyDriven Podcast Episode 43 – The Big Picture of Business: Business Leader as Community Leader, part 1 of 2

StrategyDriven Podcasts focus on the tools and techniques executives and managers can use to improve their organization’s alignment and accountability to ultimately achieve superior results. These podcasts elaborate on the best practice and warning flag articles on the StrategyDriven website. Episode 43 – The Big Picture of Business: Business Leader as Community Leader, part 1 […]

StrategyDriven Talent Management Best Practice Article

Talent Management Best Practice 5 – Include Talent Needs in Business Plans

Talent additions can be costly and time consuming and, therefore, should be planned for within the organization’s long-term and annual business plans.

Jeffrey Gitomer

Pushy, aggressive, obnoxious, assertive, or professional. Which are you?

Sales reps get a bad rap for trying to sell too hard. You’ve heard the term “pushy salesman” or “aggressive salesperson” or even “obnoxious salesman.” How do those phrases make you feel? And salespeople go to great lengths NOT to be perceived as pushy, or aggressive, or obnoxious – so they (maybe you) go to […]

StrategyDriven Leadership Inspirations Quote

Leadership Inspirations – Prior Preparation

“It wasn’t raining when Noah built the ark.” Howard Ruff (1930 – present) American financial advisor

Recommended Resources – The Leader’s Pocket Guide

The Leader’s Pocket Guide: 101 Indispensable Tools, Tips, and Techniques for Any Situation by John Baldoni About the Book The Leader’s Pocket Guide by John Baldoni is a well organized collection of leadership principles focused on one’s self, colleagues, and organization. In his book, John provides readers with insights on a wide array of topics […]