Recent Articles from Derek Murphy
How to get what Zuckerberg's got
Many leadership articles and blogs criticize his appearance and behavior. But whether you believe it or not, Zuckerberg, in his own way, exhibits an executive presence.
Here's the one attribute CEOs think is most important
According to the survey of more than 1,500 CEOs from 60 countries and 33 industries worldwide, chief executives believe this attribute is the most vital leadership competency.
Are you really a great leader?
Getting a clear picture of your strengths and weaknesses will benefit both you and the organization. So what if you find out you're just average? You're in good company.
Are there too many feuding superstars on your team?
If you as a manager take control of the situation, you might be able to get high performers to co-exist, even if they don't personally like each other. At the very least, hopefully you won't have to use your whistle to call a foul at the office.
Top 5 ways to avoid becoming a Hollywood boss
If there is one thing movies about the workplace tell us, it is that Hollywood believes bosses come in all shapes and sizes, and they are all pretty terrible people.
Best of ColoradoBiz: Finding balance
At risk of sounding like a yoga teacher or a self-help guru, I think most people strive for balance. We want city budgets to be balanced, our football teams to find balance as a cohesive unit and most of us aspire to have some type of work-life balance.
Best of CoBiz: Workplace culture — like water to a fish
Most people have a hard time defining their work culture. An Internet search of the subject produces all kinds of answers from technical explanations of a workplace culture using words such as “values, beliefs and principles,” to more broad ones: "Workplace culture is the culture of your workplace...
Best of CoBiz: Five great ways to keep employees engaged
People's engagement with work is directly affected by their experience within their organization. In other words, if you are the manager, you are responsible for creating an engaging work climate. If you don't want turnover to be the next drain on your budget, keep these tips in mind:
Best of CoBiz: Check your ego at the door
Everyone knows someone with a narcissistic personality. Often, it is someone of power that shows the extreme symptoms of narcissism. Even a few leaders in the ancient world believed they were gods. I hope those times are done. A narcissist, by definition, is a personality trait of egotism, vanity...
Best of CoBiz: Try doing it Apple-style
Remember those first-day-of-school jitters? You were nervous with anticipation and, as a result, probably slept very little wondering where your classes were and what your new teachers were like (stickler for rules or laid-back and fun)? That’s not even considering all the social issues that arise...
Best of CoBiz: Top 10 reasons to focus on three things
I've noticed a growing trend of Top 10 lists on various sites. There are even Top 10 lists dedicated to why Top 10 lists are so popular. And I see why people like these lists - easy to assimilate and plays into our bullet point world. Is 10 the magic number though? Is five seen as too few, and 20...
Best of CoBiz: Grow your own talent
So let’s say there is a skills gap in your company. If budgets allow, your first inclination might be to hire someone from outside the company to close that gap. After all, there are some people who know how to look great on paper, and a stunning resume can make any company leader salivate over th...