Author Archives: Farnaz Hedayati
“Yoda” Leader
“Yoda” Leader
Management Monday: The Fatal Flaw In Management Harvard Business Review recently published a list of ten charts from 2013. The list included a Senior Manager’s Fatal Flaws chart from Zenger Folkman which revealed that the biggest flaw in management is lacking the ability to develop others. This symptom can branch from lack of understanding when Read More
Mary Barra’s Leadership
Mary Barra’s Leadership
Mary Barra is the highest ranking woman in the automotive industry. She is the newest CEO of GM and in 2005 she appeared on the list of 100 leading women in the auto industry, by Automotive News (Business Week). These facts are just a glimpse at her success. Jerry Hirsch of the Los Angeles Times Read More
The Call of the Banshee: Technology
The Call of the Banshee: Technology
Management Monday: Managing Soft Skills In the hit show Downton Abbey, the kitchen cook, Mrs. Patmore, is terrified when she hears a phone ring for the first time, a sound which she describes as “the call of a banshee.” This period drama does a brilliant job of highlighting the difficult transition of technology into the Read More
Play the New Year cards
Play the New Year cards
This Blog has been featured by the West Orange Chamber of Commerce. Sources such as HLN have also been home to publications by Dr. Farnaz Namin-Hedayati and she has been cited by the Orlando Business Journal. According to USA.gov, getting a better job is among the top ten most common New Year resolutions. However, it’s noticeable that no other job Read More
The Office Holiday Goose!
The Office Holiday Goose!
This Blog has been featured by the West Orange Chamber of Commerce. Sources such as HLN have also been home to publications by Dr. Farnaz Namin-Hedayati and she has been cited by the Orlando Business Journal. Hopefully your work life balance is in check and you’re spending time with your family this holiday season. But whether you’re on the job or Read More
EI & Conflict Resolution: Perception Management
EI & Conflict Resolution: Perception Management
This Blog has been featured by the West Orange Chamber of Commerce. Sources such as HLN have also been home to publications by Dr. Farnaz Namin-Hedayati and she has been cited by the Orlando Business Journal. It’s the holiday season and for the most part spirits are warm with joy. But holidays often bring poor communication and relationship stress between Read More
Donald Trump Or Donald Duck?
Donald Trump Or Donald Duck?
This Blog has been featured by the West Orange Chamber of Commerce. Sources such as HLN have also been home to publications by Dr. Farnaz Namin-Hedayati and she has been cited by the Orlando Business Journal. Leadership Qualities Donald Trump Could Adopt Center for Work Life has a monthly theme that interlaces through our publications and media content. This month’s theme Read More
Ugly Sweater Boss
Ugly Sweater Boss
This Blog has been featured by the West Orange Chamber of Commerce. Sources such as HLN have also been home to publications by Dr. Farnaz Namin-Hedayati and she has been cited by the Orlando Business Journal. The holidays can certainly be a time of stress for employees who struggle to balance the workload with added holiday responsibilities. However, the holidays Read More
Leadership Qualities of Jeff Bezos
Leadership Qualities of Jeff Bezos
This Blog has been featured by the West Orange Chamber of Commerce. Sources such as HLN have also been home to publications by Dr. Farnaz Namin-Hedayati and she has been cited by the Orlando Business Journal. Smile from A to Z. Did you know that’s the design concept behind Amazon’s logo? It’s intended to signify that Amazon is willing to Read More
Bonnie and Clyde: Actions Excusable?
Bonnie and Clyde: Actions Excusable?
This Blog has been featured by the West Orange Chamber of Commerce. Sources such as HLN have also been home to publications by Dr. Farnaz Namin-Hedayati and she has been cited by the Orlando Business Journal. Management Monday… Managing Leadership Change Glenn Llopis recently contributed an article for Forbes entitled Eight Clear Signs It’s Time To Make A Leadership Change. In Read More