Career

The daylong TED event consisted of 15 speakers, musical act Lisa-Marie Johnston, and two microdocumentaries. Below are highlights from three of the talks that have powerful ramifications for business:

We spend most of our waking hours working, interacting with colleagues and coworkers.  In order to build a happy and successful life we must ensure these interactions are positive.

Can too much obedience actually hurt your business?

The true test is how leaders at every level respond and course correct as they go. To do this every leader must have their finger on the pulse of their teams, which requires data.

One of the hallmarks of holacracy is the decentralization of management. We have seen this before and much of what they preach flies in the face of human nature.      

The fact is we all need time to rejuvenate and the summer is the ideal time to do it!

Whatever process is used, it’s important for managers at all levels to take the lead in initiating conversations with their individual team members about their strengths.

The challenge is providing young people with the support they need to make the leap and it looks like the entrepreneurs of the world are leading the change.

Researchers have found only 18% of those with management responsibility actually possess a high level of talent for managing people. That means we are failing to promote the right people into management 82% of the time.

Bosses should consider developing practitioner tracks that parallel management tracks but lead to an ‘expert’ status as opposed to a leadership role.

Closing out Sunday night on a high note can be beneficial to both your health and to getting a great start to the work week.

The challenge in managing workaholics is that they are often blind to the negative effects of their behavior.

Organizations must be nimble in their response to customers by anticipating and providing fresh solutions.

Employees of abusive bosses are likely to suffer higher levels of stress that can ultimately lead to serious health problems.

You can’t love others if you don’t love yourself first.

Star players not only want success, they are willing to work for it.

Decades of polls show that people tend to quit their bosses as opposed to their jobs.

In 2015 more and more of us will be seeking to find that right “blend” of the work we enjoy and the people we love.       

Closing out the week before Christmas in a positive way is a great opportunity to make a clean psychological transition into the holidays.

Holiday cheer is great, but it’s all about moderation.