The Gospel according to Bob
Wise bosses
Wisdom sounds like a fancy word, but the way I use it is pretty simple, thanks to psychologists John Meacham and Karl Weick....
Top Performers – March – April
An assortment of new incentive ideas and marketing tools from our advertisers
A camera for your high-flyers
Your incentive recipients can relive the glory of every...
Product Review – March-April
“What Recession?” screamed the Wall Street Journal headline earlier this year on a story reporting Americans’ renewed craving for luxury goods. “While all eyes...
A humble leader can remain fully in charge
Too often, leaders view humility as a sign of weakness. They fail to understand that the humble leader is one who can open the...
Find your motivated capabilities
Brilliance comes only from exploiting your strengths. When leaders step out of their comfort zones to take on new challenges, they often discover capabilities...
Invite disturbing truths
People in power and organizations that are functioning at scale rarely seek to discover truths that disturb their status quo.
Artists never stop looking for the...
Follow by example
Most would agree that followers are critical to a leader’s success. But, if this is true – that followers are so important – then why do we pass...
Autonomy is motivating
There is a business case to be made for giving employees a greater voice in the workplace. People are more likely to embrace ideas...
Do women lead differently than men?
It’s not black-and-white, but I do think women tend to be problem solvers and lead in a more participatory way. It’s less hierarchical; in...
Women claim a leadership edge
Which gender supplies better leaders for organizations? Based on research conducted by Zenger Folkman, a strengths-based leadership development consultant, the answer is rather clear....
