by Louis Gerzofsky | Oct 31, 2017 | Leadership
“The ability to learn is the most important quality a leader can have.” – Sheryl Sandberg Far too many leaders think that their technical or operational prowess is a benchmark for success. The superior ones, however, understand the power of influence, empathy and...
by Louis Gerzofsky | Aug 17, 2017 | Leadership
Many of us have worked for Bosses. You know, the person who pushes the rock up the hill by cajoling, manipulating and coercing his team. Bosses have authority and bosses make sure everyone in earshot knows it. They’re the people who help turn w – o –...
by Louis Gerzofsky | Apr 26, 2017 | Leadership
The business page announces the arrival of XYZ Inc’s newest C level executive as a ‘true visionary and brilliant strategist who can see around corners’. This human dynamo will transform the company and take it into the future! Question: What happens...
by Louis Gerzofsky | Apr 25, 2017 | Leadership
The team or the department or the division or the entire company is experiencing some kind of setback. Serious meetings are convened to address causes and devise solutions. What are the odds that if we sit around the conference table long enough, we’re likely to...
by Louis Gerzofsky | Apr 4, 2017 | Leadership
The old supposition was that organizations hire or promote people until they reach their ‘level of incompetence’, after which, their careers stall or go in reverse. But that presupposes a static view of talent that is best signified by the...
by Louis Gerzofsky | Mar 30, 2017 | Leadership
“They’re too self-centered.” “They’ve been sheltered by their parents.” “They’re spoiled.” “They’re soft.” “They don’t appreciate the virtues of hard work.” Or, as the song goes:...
