About the author: Mike Figliuolo | SmartBlogs
Mike is managing director of thoughtLEADERS. Prior to launching his own company, he worked at McKinsey & Co., Capital One and Scotts Miracle-Gro. His is a graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and author of the leadership book “One Piece of Paper.”
SmartPulse — our weekly nonscientific reader poll in SmartBrief on Leadership — tracks feedback from more than 190,000 business leaders. We run the poll question each week in our e-newsletter.
Last week, we asked: Do you discipline people in a public setting?
- Regularly — people need to see there are consequences for failure: 1.1%
- Occasionally — sometimes I like to send a message to everyone: 7.98%
- Rarely — only in extreme circumstances: 48.42%
- Never — I only punish in private: 42.5%
Punish in private.[…] Continue Reading »
SmartPulse — our weekly nonscientific reader poll in SmartBrief on Leadership — tracks feedback from more than 190,000 business leaders. We run the poll question each week in our e-newsletter.
Last week, we asked: What do you do when you learn someone on your team is looking for a new job?
- Help by making introductions for them and offering guidance: 67.5%
- Ignore the fact that they’re searching: 21.15%
- Actively discourage their search efforts: 5.38%
- Let them go/fire them as quickly as possible: 5.97%
If they’re not happy, help them go.[…] Continue Reading »
SmartPulse — our weekly nonscientific reader poll in SmartBrief on Leadership — tracks feedback from more than 190,000 business leaders. We run the poll question each week in our e-newsletter.
Last week, we asked: Is it appropriate for leaders to share personal views about business via social media?
- It’s very appropriate, and it’s a great communication vehicle: 17.11%
- It’s OK sometimes for specific, noncontroversial topics: 31.89%
- It’s only OK in rare situations: 21.43%
- It’s never OK: 29.57%
Business is a no-tweeting zone.[…] Continue Reading »
SmartPulse — our weekly nonscientific reader poll in SmartBrief on Leadership — tracks feedback from more than 190,000 business leaders. We run the poll question each week in our e-newsletter.
Last week, we asked: How comfortable are you with having open, direct conflict with another leader?
- I enjoy it — conflict leads to new ideas: 14.97%
- It’s fine — conflict is part of my job: 51.38%
- It’s uncomfortable — I avoid conflict if I can: 31.69%
- I hate it — I’ll avoid conflict at all costs: 1.95%
Throw down the gloves.[…] Continue Reading »
SmartPulse — our weekly nonscientific reader poll in SmartBrief on Leadership — tracks feedback from more than 190,000 business leaders. We run the poll question each week in our e-newsletter.
Last week, we asked: How well does your organization function as an integrated, cohesive team?
- We’re a great team — everyone moves in sync: 7.62%
- We’re reasonably tight, but occasionally teamwork breaks down: 40.79%
- We have challenges working as a team: 35.71%
- We’re a horrible team — it’s a group of individuals: 15.87%
Apparently there’s no WE in TEAM either.[…] Continue Reading »
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