Category: General Articles

How Do You Communicate with C-Level Executives?

Let me ask you… how would you approach a meeting with a high-level executive?

As a leadership coach, I’m sometimes asked if I communicate the same way with different people across all levels of an organization, especially in terms of top management communication. Essentially, should we speak with executives and senior leaders the same way we speak with colleagues?

It’s a great question, and the answer is both yes, and no.

Yes, because humanity is the heart of all communication, and we connect best with each other on that level. No, because top executives often work at a different pace and level of responsibility. For interactions to go well, it’s key to be aware of those differences, and to create ways to work with them.

If you’ve ever met directly with a C-level executive (“C” as in CEO, CFO, CTO, CXO, etc.), you

To get the most from their leadership development programs, organizations should establish clear objectives and action plans. Employees only buy into complex development programs when they see their leaders model behaviors they expect from employees. Leadership development is not an event; it’s a complex and lengthy, yet worthwhile process.

In a knowledge-driven economy, leadership development (particularly in-house leadership development) is a top priority for organizations, yet few of them get it right.

Some imagine that inviting a high-profile speaker to share leadership wisdom with employees once is leadership development, but it’s not.

Leadership development is a culture.

Leadership coaching is a thorough and lengthy process, but it’s also a small part of leadership development. Successful leadership coaching is the spark that can set the foundations of a leadership development-focused company culture.

Turning Leadership Development into a Process

Far from being an event, leadership

To run an efficient and successful business, you need to streamline your internal communication and processes. And in a world where employees can work from any location worldwide, a reliable intranet solution is a must-have for every business.

Given the numerous intranet solutions from different vendors populating the market, choosing the right one for your business can be challenging. Whether this is your first time looking for an intranet solution or you want to upgrade your current portal to a more efficient one, this comprehensive guide provides you with the essential information you need to make a sound decision. 

Understanding The Intranet

Before you dive into choosing the best intranet for your small business, you first need to understand what an intranet is. 

The term ‘intranet’ is composed of the prefix ‘intra’ meaning inside, and ‘net,’ which is short for network. Thus, you can say that intranet refers to an