Soccer is by far the world’s most popular sport. In many ways, soccer, or football as it is known outside of America, transcends the sports world and is deeply embedded in the culture of most countries. The hype and media saturation of soccer is going to increase steadily as we approach World Cup 2010 in South Africa. The Confederation Cup Final, June 28th featuring the United States versus Brazil, was an exciting prelude to what we can expect next summer. ...
Trust can be difficult to define and measure, but there is wide-spread agreement that high levels of trust correlate with high levels of employee engagement. RealTime Performance has done considerable work helping companies define values and identify competencies, and in almost every instance, establishing and building trust is designated a critical component for leadership development and organizational culture. This result holds up across all industries, job functions and leadership levels...
The following is the fourth in a series of five questions and corresponding answers on leadership. See questions: How to motivate and inspire others? What is the biggest challenge for leaders? What steps or strategies do you use to develop others? 4. How do you build trust with your team and peers? There are a few things I try to keep in mind. First, I always try to keep the interest of others above my own. People will trust you if they believe you have their best interest at heart. A good...