Lessen overwhelm, improve communication, and develop staff skills using technology
How effective use of technology eases workload and improves business relationships.
A stressed out Senior Vice President overseeing a 1,000-person sales team back in 2006 receives feedback citing poor communication and inaccessibility. Holympia’s Philipp Werenfels, PhD, suggests he use new video technology to communicate with his geographically dispersed teams. This one idea saves the SVP substantial hours a month, increases his visibility among his teams, and provides skill-growth opportunity for his staff.
Are you using the latest tools most effectively to help you do your job? Contact us at http://Holympia.com/contact.html
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A business mistake and subsequent feedback results in more effective leadership
How an international SVP uses optimism and constructive criticism to overcome his perceived failure.
A global Senior Vice President refuses to accept his 360-degree feedback after making a several-million-dollar business mistake. After a 90-minute session with Holympia’s Philipp Werenfels, PhD, the SVP realizes how the feedback need not threaten his competence, but instead can help him evolve into a more effective leader.
Do you concentrate too much on self-limiting beliefs? Could you benefit from techniques to help change your focus? Contact us at http://Holympia.com/contact.html
Read more...C-level friends save company and friendship through developing interpersonal skills
How family business C-level executives resolve role conflict and maintain friendship.
When an organization president hires a friend as CEO, he discovers each prefers a vastly different leadership style. Through assessments and conversations over just two months with Holympia’s Philipp Werenfels, PhD, they develop interpersonal skills and realize the wisdom of splitting in a friendly manner.
Do you know how to build relationships strong enough to end for the good of the organization? Contact us at http://Holympia.com/contact.html
Read more...Tags:business leadership , business relationships , communication skills , conflict resolution , effective communication , family business company , interpersonal skills , leadership style , management consulting , Optimism , role conflict , winning strategies
CEO keeps investors even after losing top performer
How a CEO’s careful decision-making enhances investor relations.
A CEO, working with investors who want to buy and build his organization, loses his top-performing general manager. What does he do? Read how Holympia’s Philipp Werenfels, PhD, consults with the executive to quickly build communication and problem-solving skills that manage the situation and keep the investors on board.
When a critical decision presents itself, do you have the skills allowing you to stop, take a breath, and gather enough information to make a good decision? Contact us at http://Holympia.com/contact.html
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Winning strategies to earn a promotion
How a VP uses assessments and personal branding to provide winning strategies for career management and earns a promotion.
An organization overlooks a Vice President for a promotion because he’s not keeping his bosses fully apprised of his strengths, experiences and results. Learn how Holympia’s Philipp Werenfels, PhD, guides this VP to modify behaviors, practice communication skills and build relationships, and to earn a promotion within four months.
Are you prepared sufficiently to take your career to the next level? Contact us at http://Holympia.com/contact.html
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Use Validation in Your Leadership to Enhance Top Performance
What type of Leader are you? The ski instructor of the beginners group laughed at me only and wished me luck carrying down Mike’s skis. There are three types of Leaders: 1) Leaders who attract followers 2) Leaders who do not attract followers and 3) All other leaders. What type of leader are you? I became aware of the impact of validation in my teens as a competitive ski racer….
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