Why Skeptics Make Great Leaders

I have been talking a lot on this blog about what makes a great manager and a great leader, especially in this time of unprecedented generational shift in the workforce. Steve Tobak recently posted a great piece on why skeptics - not the perpetual optimists - make great leaders.
His points are well made and relevant, [...]

A Different Approach to Employee Feedback

As business leaders, we all know the importance of giving regular, valuable feedback to our employees to help them identify areas of strength and weakness and to encourage their professional growth.
Marshall Goldsmith, one of today’s leading management thinkers, has developed a new approach to employee feedback called FeedForward. This exceptional tool, instead of focusing on [...]

Dave Brookmire featured in the Atlanta Business Chronicle

CPS President Dave Brookmire was featured in an Atlanta Business Chronicle Business Strategies feature discussing how important it is for today’s companies to manage employee talents and flaws, and how at risk employees can be turned around with proper training:
Corporate Performance Strategies works chiefly with human resources divisions and has developed a system to [...]

What’s Your Value Proposition?

With the economy facing historic challenges - such as the subprime crash in the mortgage industry, the pending massive workforce depletion predicted with the retirement of the Baby Boomers, rising inflation coupled with the devalued dollar, and no relief on the horizon - effective and successful leaders will be those who can develop and maintain [...]