All posts by Joel Garfinkle

Gain Competitive Advantage
6 Essential Secrets

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With the economy in flux, now more than ever, every aspiring leader needs to gain that competitive advantage. If you are not giving full value to your company, you may be replaced.

However, if you can give that extra value to the business you may find your position and compensation soaring. Simply working harder is not the answer. You’ll need to work more strategically. Take charge of your own talent development. Learn what skills and focus will lift you above your competition, and which will just drain your energy.

6 Key Ways to Gain a Competitive Advantage at Work Stay Current on Your Skills.

Developing leadership skills takes time and commitment. In addition, there are company specific skills you must have to do your job the very best. Be eager to master the required skills in both areas and then go beyond. If you learn the newest, … Continue reading Gain Competitive Advantage
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Minority Talent Development
Win the Human Capital War

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There’s a talent war going on. One of the most precious resources for a company is the total of their human capital. As companies work to find and develop their talent, they need to expand to new places.

One place for businesses to put greater effort into is that of minority talent development. Many companies say they seek minority employees but can’t find qualified ones. When this priority becomes important enough, companies can create a rich diversity in their workers. They will find that diversity adds to the bottom line of the company as well.

Diversity enriches businesses as it:

Helps the company understand and respond to clients and customers from different backgrounds. Inspires creativity. Different cultures and ethnic traditions bring unique perspectives that invite new ways of problem solving and innovative thought. What talent development steps can a company take to increase their minority human capital?

How … Continue reading Minority Talent Development
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7 Steps to Choose a Top Consultant to Manage & Motivate Your Talent

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Managing your talent may be one of the most profitable things a business can do. When companies skillfully promote talent with great succession planning, they retain all the costs of the experience and training they’ve put into their people.

To best make this happen, top companies hire expert consultants to focus and simplify their efforts. When planning an executive leadership development program, what credentials should companies look for in these consultants? What skills and attributes will produce the most cost-effective results?

7 Key Points to Consider When Choosing a Top Consultant Choose for Your Talent Management Experience.

Moving from management to leadership doesn’t just happen. It takes skilled business leadership coaching to make this important transition smooth and successful. Trust your team to an executive coach who has experience in grooming and training managers to be leaders. Look at who they have trained in the past. … Continue reading 7 Steps to Choose a Top Consultant to Manage & Motivate Your Talent →

Women in Leadership
Use Coaching to Take Charge of Growth

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Women – Close the Gap Between Men & Women in Top Leadership

As women seek to close the gap between men and women in the C- suite, they need extra skills. An extra edge. Many women are looking beyond support their company may offer.

They see the value in mentors, in the in-house courses, and other training offered to them. But they also recognize that it isn’t enough. It has not succeeded in closing the gap.

Women Taking Control of Their Own Leadership Development

More women are taking control of their own leadership development. They are becoming leaders in their current positions and setting up their strategies to move into greater executive roles.

One of the most versatile training methods they are discovering is leadership coaching.

Here are 5 places a leadership coach can truly benefit women Early career growth.

When women start out in the workforce, it’s … Continue reading Women in Leadership
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Executive Leadership
Development Program

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You’re looking for a leadership development program and are prepared to part with your hard-earned money for it. In exchange, you want viable skills that will immediately produce results. Maybe you’re wondering how to radiate executive presence, or how to lead through challenging times. An executive coach can guide you to success.

As you examine the different choices you have for an executive leadership development program, keep these six key ingredients in mind. It may be that you will need a combination of scholastic and company specific training to master all of these key requirements.

5 Key Ingredients to Have a Successful Executive Leadership Development Program Maintain a competitive advantage in a fast changing world.

Training and developing employees demands a constant inflow of fresh ideas. The last thing you need in a leadership program is outdated ideas. There are some essential and evergreen ways of thinking and managing and … Continue reading Executive Leadership
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Articles on Leadership Skills

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Sometimes you kind-of know or understand a principle. Sometimes you’re stumped. Smart executives turn to articles on leadership skills to answer questions and resolve problems.

Take a tour of the Garfinkle Executive Coaching site and check out all the free articles. They will boost your productivity and increase your leadership skills.

Start with Top Must-Read Articles on Leadership Skills.

These cover all facets of leadership. Whether you are looking to move up, support those below you, or make yourself more valuable to your company you’ll find answers here. For example:

6 Strategies to Building a Stronger Team

focuses on building relationships. Learn six strategies that build strong teams and develop intrapersonal relationships between employees. These tactics work for relationships with your customers as well as your team members. Read this building strong team article. Bring Your Work and Life Into Balance

helps you cope with the relentless pressures … Continue reading Articles on Leadership Skills →