10 Talent Management Best Practices
Talent management continues to be a top concern for leaders amid ongoing labor market tightness. Talent is often listed as the most important asset in an organization. [Continue]
Writer: Marci Malzahn
Getting to win-win through negotiation
Excellent leaders possess strong negotiation skills. Yet the art of negotiating successfully is rare these days. As many organizations transition to their next generation of leaders, soft skills training, which includes negotiation skills, seem to be forgotten. I consider negotiation skills to be a key trait for up-and-coming leaders to succeed in the marketplace. [Continue]
Are you a leader in the making?
Some people may think that being a leader is an easy task and it’s not. They only focus on the outside, perceived benefits of leaders such as the big titles, having people reporting to them, making the big decisions for the companies they lead, and usually having a high salary. [Continue]
Gen X: Bridging the gap between Boomers and Millennials
Age should not matter. Employees from all generations should strive to work together as one team to accomplish the vision of the company. [Continue]
Melissa Johnston’s 3 insights on leadership
For leaders, the ability to self start and execute to conclusion with thoroughness, accountability and adherence to a core set of values during good times and bad is key, says the senior vice president/senior business banker at Highland Bank, St. Michael, Minn. [Continue]
Erin Procko’s 3 insights on leadership
Erin Procko, president-Minneapolis, Twin Cities Banking Director for Bell Bank, Fargo, N.D., offers her insights into what it takes to be a leader and how others can nurture their leadership talents. [Continue]
Aleesha Webb’s 3 insights on leadership
Minnesota banker Aleesha Webb, vice chair of the board at Village Bank, St. Francis, Minn., shares how she’s nurtured her leadership talents and offers others advice on how they might someday lead too. [Continue]
The core of a strong ERM program
What makes a strong Enterprise Risk Management program? How do you know you’re asking the right questions? You develop strong risk assessments. [Continue]
Survey on Leadership: What women at the top say about their journeys
Leading women in banking share how they nurture their own talents, what leadership characteristics are most valued at their banks, and what advice they would give their younger selves. [Continue]
Talent management program facilitates seamless succession
The best way to approach management succession planning is by taking a broad perspective. Instead of focusing on the potential problem of succession planning for top positions, consider a talent management program to address succession planning at all levels. [Continue]