The idea of motivating your people has been the driving force of mainstream managerial wisdom over the last century - but that is changing… The leadership task in what we may call the “clever economy” is not just how to motivate your people but how to make your organization attractive to clever people who are aware of how valuable they are. Unleashing the potential of clever people is exciting and rewarding. And a lot is at stake! The challenge of leading clever people is critical to successfully confront the demands of this temperamental world economy. Yet, there are new rules you should know on to lead clever people.

How would you like to have more results, energy, insightful ideas, fresh solutions, and increased personal satisfaction and happiness as well? The doorway to these wonders is literally within you. It's your brain... and the degree to which you consciously understand and actively manage it. Recent research and discoveries in the field of neuroscience have shed astonishing new light on how the brain actually works. These new discoveries allow us to more actively manage our brain and help us work smarter, not harder.

Wise words from a wise man. Words that may sound kind of dismal at first, but which really show us the way towards a better and healthier society… Sabias palabras de un hombre sabio. Palabras que pueden de entrada causar desconsuelo, pero que en realidad nos señalan el camino hacia una sociedad mejor y más sana.

Most people want to be nice. And managers are not the exception. After all, it's usually easier to be nice than to not be nice (or to be outright nasty!). But when we talk about being a manager, there is a difference between being nice and being NICE. A nice manager is decent, respectful, skillful, fair, empowering and enthusiastic. But how do you spot a NICE Manager? How do they differ?

To be an effective boss, capable of coaching your people into peak performance, you must first learn to be an active listener. Here's a little self-evaluation exercise to help you pin down just how good you are at listening.