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Leadership : Leadership Strategy
How to Lead Change Successfully - Apr 19, 2008 - 3:47:25 PM

Almost every manager I know struggles at some point with managing change. This can be for many reasons, but foremost among them is the degree to which people 'buy in' to the proposed changes. So why do some people resist change, while others thrive on it?

Some key answers I believe can be found stemming from the grounbreaking work of Prof. Albert Bandura, of Stanford University, who is renowned for his work on Social Cognitive Theory and in particular what he has to say about the power of Self-Efficacy Beliefs.

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Leadership : Profiles in Leadership
Courage: The Story of Jim MacLaren - Apr 16, 2008 - 8:58:13 AM
Jim MacLAren is an inspiration to all of us. His courage to battle on and achieve happiness despite some life threatening setbacks marks him as a courageous leader.
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Leadership : Leadership Skills
What's the Hardest Part of Being a Manager? (video) - Apr 14, 2008 - 2:22:50 PM
In a Sidewalk Stories feature, BNET hears advice from managers on best practices for dealing with employee relations and coping with workplace challenges.
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Leadership : Leadership Values
Describe Your Worst Manager...(video) - Apr 14, 2008 - 2:19:27 PM
In a Sidewalk Stories feature, BNET asks workers to discuss their biggest gripes with their managers in the workplace.
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Leadership : Leadership Skills
Managing Overachievers (video) - Apr 14, 2008 - 2:03:15 PM
Having an overachiever on your team may feel like a blessing – they work twice as hard as others, are very goal oriented, and highly organized. But overachievers can often be near impossible to manage - ultimately eroding organizational performance and undermining team morale. Executive Coach and Consultant, Caty Everett, explains how to spot an overachiever and how to better manage them.
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Teamwork : Team Communications
Collaboration: Tools & Technologies (video) - Apr 14, 2008 - 1:58:29 PM
Technology can play a crucial role in collaborative efforts and has proven to increase productivity. A recent research study on collaboration, conducted by BNET and Harris Interactive, uncovered some surprising facts about the use of technology in the workplace. Stephen Howard-Sarin, Vice President of CNET’s business sites, joins us to explain.
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