by Buddy Hobart | Jan 14, 2022 | Buddy Hobart, Leadership, People Development
In recent news, the lead story featured an episode of 60 Minutes focused entirely on the Great Resignation and the problems the work world is currently facing with mass exodus of employees in traditional roles, seeking more flexible or more independent opportunities...
by Buddy Hobart | Dec 31, 2021 | Buddy Hobart, Communication, Leadership, The Leadership Decade
The answer to “Why?” is not as easy as a simple logical explanation. Leaders must work at accepting the question “Why?” and developing the skill of proactively explaining the why of an assignment as it relates to the big picture. Many Gen X and Baby Boomer leaders...
by Buddy Hobart | Dec 10, 2021 | Buddy Hobart, Leadership, The Leadership Decade
Perhaps the most critical quality next-generation talent desires in a strong leader is transparency. High-potential talent does not just want to be told what to do at the office. This group wants to know why they are doing what they are doing. They want to know where...
by Buddy Hobart | Sep 17, 2021 | Buddy Hobart, Gen Y, Gen Z, Leadership, Strategy, The Leadership Decade
It will likely take decades to completely understand all of the social, financial, economic, and professional impacts the COVID-19 pandemic had on every generation. However, if history repeats itself, the global pandemic will have the most significant impact on the...
by Buddy Hobart | Jul 23, 2021 | Buddy Hobart, Communication, Leadership, The Leadership Decade
How do CEOs visualize and describe the direction they believe their companies need to take in a way that captures their thoughts and communicates them for their subordinate leaders to reference and ensure understanding? The days of CEOs verbalizing a strategic...
by Buddy Hobart | Jun 25, 2021 | Buddy Hobart, Leadership, The Leadership Decade
“Muscle memory” habits account for nearly half of our decisions. The rest are heavily influenced by the wisdom of our emotional intelligence. In fact, there is plenty of evidence to show the extent to which EQ impacts our decision-making. In one study,...