Most of us have been in a setting where a manager or coach encourages the team leader to “wolf up” and take aggressive action. We often associate the “alpha” leader as loud, outspoken, dominant, and even outright aggressive. Having recently welcomed a German Shepherd pup to our family, the need to establish alpha leadership is an important part of proper integration into the family’s social...
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Last Friday concluded Salesforce.com’s technical extravaganza, Dreamforce. Dreamforce is held annually in San Francisco, and in addition to endless technical sessions, business hook ups and opportunities for networking, the event includes numerous musical guests. This year Dreamforce attendees were lucky enough to enjoy access to a full blown, no holds barred, outdoor concert by the...
Read More“Today you are You, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is Youer than You.” – Dr. Seuss This inspirational quote from Dr. Seuss reminds us of the importance of being ourselves. This lesson from childhood applies to personal branding in the workplace today. In this blog post, part 1 of a 2 part series, I share my personal branding experience and explore the need for managing...
Read MoreAs the CEO of West Monroe Partners, Dean Fischer spends his days leading a large team of talented, driven individuals to successful collaboration and decision making. But being a leader in a people-oriented industry isn’t always easy. In Profile Magazine’s Leadership 101 article, Fischer shares the lessons he learned on his journey and how they inform his day-to-day principle centered...
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