Traditional thinking would have you believe you need a title to be considered a leader. Conventional thinking is wrong. A title doesn't make a leader; your actions do.
The Internet has become integral to our lives. It is said that every second person on this planet is online and has an internet account and this number is growing. Something that was unthinkable two decades back, is yet again unthinkable but in different contexts. Then you could not imagine how can life be dependent on mobiles and now you can’t imagine life without them.
Feeling a bit cynical about the idea of company values and purpose? Think they’re a load of corporate bullsh*t dreamt up by consultants who charge a fortune? That may be because you haven’t brought them to life in your business. It’s all very well deciding what they are. It’s a whole other ball game getting your staff to buy into them. You’re likely to face the same raised eye-brows and cynical shrugs of shoulders.
A difficult problem can and will eventually become a roadblock so large that it renders forward progress in any productive way virtually impossible. The direct result of a roadblock as such is more often than not, procrastination, and the longer this problem is in place, the more you become convinced there are no solutions. This couldn’t be further from the truth.
Criticism. Sometimes it can be hard to take. It’s so easy to get defensive and try to blame everyone else. And yet, to be successful in business, you need to build a culture that actively seeks criticism and insight from customers. If you go looking for praise, you’ll find it. But it won’t take you anywhere. You won’t improve as a result of it.
With the world constantly getting smaller, businesses need to have a firm understanding of globalization and what it can mean for their operation. Globalization can affect all areas of life and, while there are certainly some advantages, there are also a few drawbacks which are important to be aware of too.