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Beyond Management: 5 Traits to Become a True Leader. Management and leadership are often used interchangeably, but the reality is, there's a crucial distinction between the two. While managers excel at tasks like planning, organizing, and overseeing tasks, true leaders go beyond. They inspire, motivate, and empower their team members to achieve a shared vision and reach their full potential. So, how do you transition from being a manager to a true leader? Here are 5 key traits that can help you make the leap: 1. Cultivate Empathy: A true leader understands the struggles, aspirations, and emotions of their team members. They actively listen, demonstrate emotional intelligence, and create a safe space where everyone feels heard and valued. This fosters trust, loyalty, and a more positive work environment, encouraging open communication and collaboration. 2. Embrace Diversity: True leaders recognize the power of diversity of thought, backgrounds, and exp...

Learning the unwritten rules is easily one of the biggest challenges when you start a new job. You have to learn the ins and outs of the corporate culture—something that only comes over time through observation, experience, and perhaps even with the assistance of helpful coworkers who can help guide you along the way. But there may be unfortunate consequences if you don't learn these rules, including the worst-case scenario of losing your job. These rules apply to everyone within a company, from the custodial staff right up to the company's chief executive officer (CEO). Key Takeaways + Breaking certain rules in the workplace, whether written or unwritten, may get you fired. + Resist the temptation to gossip about fellow employees and don't express your disdain for your supervisor or manager to others. + You are always a representative of your company even if you're off the clock. + Don't reveal any confidential information or company secrets to anyo...

While more companies are embracing the theory that learning through coaching and making mistakes is the most beneficial way for employees to learn, some leaders still believe in running their organization according to a strict set of rules. C-suite executives who haven’t experienced it themselves may be skeptical about the value of a coaching culture in helping teams develop skills and perform at a high level, but they often change their minds once they witness the benefits of adopting one. Here, 15 members of Forbes Coaches Council discuss the power of a coaching culture and the ways leaders can harness it to help develop high-performing teams.  Forbes Coaches Council members share ways to harness the power of a coaching culture to drive high performance. 1. Give The Freedom To Try New Approaches Adopting a coaching culture creates an environment where teams are free to experiment and try new approaches to resolving the challenges in their way. A coaching culture suppor...

Erin Scannell Ameriprise Assembling winning teams hinges on establishing a winning culture and recruiting talented young prospects, but wealth managers face the challenge of matching the pay and pizzaz of Tesla TSLA , Google GOOG , Amazon AMZN and Facebook. “It is all culture over process,” said Nestor J. Vicknair, founder of the VMT Wealth Management Group with Merrill Lynch in Houston. Added Erin Scannell, founder of Heritage Wealth Advisors: “We are living and breathing the old Peter Drucker quote of ‘culture eats strategy.’” Scannell and Vicknair, both Forbes/SHOOK Top-Ranked advisors, spoke at the June 3 Forbes SHOOK Virtual Top Advisor Event titled “Forging Ahead.” Heather Crist, head of field engagement at UBS Wealth Management USA moderated the session. Nestor Vicknair Both Vicknair and Scannell manage large teams. Scannell, who is affiliated with Ameriprise Financial AMP , said his firm has 68 team members and close to $3 billion in assets while Vicknair said he o...

How to Keep Your Team Healthy and Happy, Despite the Stress You can't control the uncertainties of business, but you must mitigate the impact on your team. CONSTELLATION BRANDS, INC. Over my years as an adviser to new businesses and startups, I have learned that the only certainty that I can offer entrepreneurs is the fact they will face many uncertainties. So my first advice is that if you can't handle uncertainty, don't even start down that road. On the other hand, entrepreneurs have a reputation for being one of the happiest and healthiest career paths around. Your team members, despite what you may think is reasonable, often suffer more than you as a founder from uncertainty in the workplace. However, I'm convinced that you can mitigate many of these anxieties by your actions, so I was pleased to see similar insights in a new book, Anxiety at Work: 8 Strategies to Help Teams Build Resilience, Handle Uncertainty, and Get Stuff Done. Authors Adria...

The growth strategy of connecting people  A young entrepreneur once set up small businesses four years ago. He possesses creativity and down-to-earth attitude. He introduced the most innovative products and services, and this led him to amazing success.  “One seed will grow with seven twigs, each twig produce a hundreds of fruit”  Focus on the best factor  There was a time when he did not organize his marketing strategy well, unable to meet the deadlines was one of them. Then he realized that having a solid strategy and contingency plan in a volatile global economic climate was the best strategy that he should have focused on earlier. Committed to customer service mindset  Engagement with the audience is important and this can offer a meaningful solution. Using marketing automation tools for the audience like video content or professional written will increase focus in media visibility. Teamwork  Work in a team gives more solution for...