Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun Paperback by Wess Roberts (Author) This book is a great introduction or supplement to leadership development. The historical stories provide a nice background for the leadership tips presented. It’s a fast read, and great gift for interns. Rating: Recommended
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable
The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable 1st Edition by Patrick Lencioni (Author) Lencioni does an amazing job explaining why teams collectively fail, even though individually they are achieving their goals. The book is primarily told as a fictional story which helps make the points more tangible. This is one of the books […]
Stop Destroying Your Best Teams
Over the years I’ve watched far too many good people leave their team or stop doing their best work because of a bad manager. In fact, research shows that the number one reason an employee quits is their manager. (https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/249903) This doesn’t include the loss or productivity for teams under a bad manager. As my […]
7 Leadership Secrets from Battle School
For managers, authority is assigned and leadership assumed, but there are big differences between management and leadership. Leadership must be demonstrated and authority earned through trust and respect. Many employees feel frustrated that they aren’t in a position to be leaders, and they often feel alone and underappreciated. In “Ender’s Game” by Orson Scott Card, […]
20160223 Atlanta IIBA – 7 Leadership Secrets from Ender Wiggin (Ender’s Game)
Greater Atlanta Chapter of the IIBA Monthly Chapter Meeting – February 23, 2016, 6:30pm to 8:30pm For managers, authority is assigned and leadership assumed, but there are big differences between management and leadership. Leadership must be demonstrated and authority earned through trust and respect. Many employees are frustrated that they aren’t in a position to be leaders, […]
Dear John, The Importance of a Work Spouse
We’re all familiar with the value of training, mentors, and coaches for professional development, but have you ever considered that a work spouse may be even more important? Just what is a work spouse, you ask? Work spouses are a mutually beneficial relationship based on sharing stories, honest feedback, and some common ground. But why […]
Striving: BA Manager and Recruiter Panel
2015 BA Boot Camp Striving, Thriving and Driving, 2015.09.12, 08.00 h – 16.30, Manheim at Cox C-Tech building – Sandy Springs What employers want in BA candidates and how to be successful in positioning yourself for a BA role. Tiffany Harper, Experis Neena Naidu, Manheim Miranda Youmans, Matrix Resources 20150911 Greater Atlanta IIBA – Striving: BA […]
Where Does the BA Go From Here? – The Career Path of a BA
BAWORLD WINNIPEG, MB, October 7th – 9th, 2015, Winnipeg Convention Centre There have been a lot of changes in the business analysis community as of late. The business analyst as a role is growing, but what does that mean? The BABOK 3 was released in April, how does that impact the business analysis discipline? Business […]
