Monday, May 28, 2012
Walk the Walk. Talk the Talk
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When junior staffers find themselves in positions traditionally held by veteran employees, advice on managing others can be valuable. Our Special Report on Leadership provides plenty of tips and useful examples of skills that will help both novices and seasoned pros become better managers. Learn some of the strategies that work for popular leaders like Oprah Winfrey and Steve Jobs. Meeting with your sales department later? A slide show on the six different types of sellers gives pointers on how to manage them effectively. We also highlight the personal qualities you need to harness in order to wow an audience of one or 1,000. Because you can't be an effective leader without communicating clearly, we analyze some of the best traits of Corporate America's top leaders to help you craft and deliver a compelling message to colleagues or clients. If you want to get a handle on the five essentials to effective speeches, you can listen to our audio slide show to learn exactly how to hit all the right notes. Or find out how physical exercise boosts leadership prowess for everyone from Condoleezza Rice to Arnold Schwarzenegger to the general manager of Hershey Entertainment & Resorts. For all this and more, go to www.businessweek.com/go/06leadership.
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