About the author: Mike Figliuolo
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.”
What’s your opinion of people showing their emotions and crying in the workplace?
SmartPulse — our weekly nonscientific reader poll in SmartBrief on Leadership — tracks feedback from more than 160,000 business leaders. We run the poll question each Tuesday in our e-newsletter. Last week, we asked: What’s your opinion of people showing their emotions and crying in the workplace? It’s completely acceptable as long as it’s not [...]
How candid are you with job applicants when they don’t get the job?
SmartPulse — our weekly nonscientific reader poll in SmartBrief on Leadership — tracks feedback from more than 160,000 business leaders. We run the poll question each Tuesday in our e-newsletter. Last week, we asked: How candid are you with job applicants when they don’t get the job? I’m completely honest with candidates as to the [...]
How good of an example of living a balanced life are you for your team?
SmartPulse — our weekly nonscientific reader poll in SmartBrief on Leadership — tracks feedback from more than 160,000 business leaders. We run the poll question each Tuesday in our e-newsletter. Last week, we asked: How good of an example of living a balanced life are you for your team? I’m a perfect example. My life [...]
How well do leaders in your organization compromise with each other to achieve the best result?
SmartPulse — our weekly nonscientific reader poll in SmartBrief on Leadership — tracks feedback from more than 160,000 business leaders. We run the poll question each Tuesday in our e-newsletter. Last week, we asked: How well do leaders in your organization compromise with each other to achieve the best result? We always negotiate and compromise [...]
As a leader, how much of a project’s success or failure can you influence?
SmartPulse — our weekly nonscientific reader poll in SmartBrief on Leadership — tracks feedback from more than 160,000 business leaders. We run the poll question each Tuesday in our e-newsletter. Last week, we asked: As a leader, how much of a project’s success or failure can you influence? I can affect every aspect of a [...]
How much of your team’s work is irrelevant or a waste of time/efficiency?
SmartPulse — our weekly nonscientific reader poll in SmartBrief on Leadership — tracks feedback from more than 160,000 business leaders. We run the poll question each Tuesday in our e-newsletter. Last week, we asked: How much of your team’s work is irrelevant or a waste of time/efficiency? Less than 5%: 15.5% 6% to 15%: 33.04% [...]
Have you resolved to lead differently in 2012?
SmartPulse — our weekly nonscientific reader poll in SmartBrief on Leadership — tracks feedback from more than 160,000 business leaders. We run the poll question each Tuesday in our e-newsletter. Last week, we asked: Have you resolved to lead differently in 2012? Absolutely. I’ve made many resolutions to change my leadership: 8.28% Somewhat. I’ve made [...]
How often do you overcommit yourself and your team?
SmartPulse — our weekly nonscientific reader poll in SmartBrief on Leadership — tracks feedback from more than 160,000 business leaders. We run the poll question each Tuesday in our e-newsletter. Last week, we asked: How often do you overcommit yourself and your team? All of the time. I never say “no” to any request of [...]
