Tag Archive for: Executive Skills

Does senior management value what you do?

Frame what you do in context of value to the organization.

Three ways to open up as a leader.

Ignore books by satish at your own peril.

Fail Not in a Negotiation

Most successful leaders share one trait: they can negotiate skillfully.

Is the C-Level candidate smart?

Signs of an intelligent Leader.

Strengthen Your Mentoring Program

The mentor-mentee relationship is one of give-and-take. For a list of do’s and don’ts, refer to the article “Mentors and Mentees.” To learn how to give or receive feedback, go to “Feedback and Mentoring.”

COO – the “Secret Weapon,” – 3 of 3 parts – Plan to enact the vision.

A vision without a plan is just a wish. Any meaningful progress is unlikely to happen. A well-thought-out plan of action is essential for moving forward. To build out a robust strategy, COOs should ask themselves:

COO – the “Secret Weapon,” 1 of 3 parts

At a speaking opportunity, I asked several senior executives to name the CEOs of Microsoft, Facebook (Meta), Google, and IBM. They all knew the names – Satya Nadella, Mark Zuckerberg, Sunder Pichai, and Arvind Krishna. Next, I asked, “Who are the COOs of the same companies?”

Crickets! No answer.

The CEOs are mostly public-facing and deal with external constituencies and stakeholders. People can name dozens of famous CEOs. But how about COOs? Not so much.

The COO is the “Secret Weapon” of the C-suite, building organizational strength and exemplary employees. …

Modest Investment, Immeasurable Return

For just a small investment of your time and money, Dhaakar’s Negotiation and Leadership will teach you to deal with difficult people and hard bargainers, more effectively structure deals, and manage conflict more productively.