Focus on: Renewing Confidence
While much of today’s economic turmoil remains outside our control, confidence can make a difference in how we respond and rebound. In this issue, we explore how renewing your confidence — in yourself, in your team, and in your ability to negotiate — can motivate you to lead during extended periods of uncertainty.
In Memoriam: This issue of Wharton@Work is dedicated to the memory of Robert E. Gunther. Up until May of this year, Robert wrote the articles that have appeared in this newsletter since it was first launched in 2001. He was a respected colleague and longtime friend to many of us at Wharton Executive Education, and we will miss his warmth, humor, and the enormous contribution he made not only to Wharton@Work, but to our lives as well. Thank you from all of us, Robert. We will miss you.
Articles
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Thought Leaders I
Confidence is an Inside Job
The realities of today's business climate have affected executives at every level. Instead of focusing on those factors over which you have no control, Nick Craig suggests an innovative approach — one that renews confidence while better positioning leaders for future challenges. More
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In the Classroom
The Power of Teams: Dividing the Tasks and Multiplying the Successes
The virtues of teamwork are highly extolled, but harnessing its power often seems easier on a playing field than in a boardroom. From the summit of K2 to the currents of the Schuykill River, executives are learning how to build confident, successful teams that get the job done. More
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Thought Leaders II
Negotiating from a Position of Confidence
In tough times, negotiations become even tougher. When the difference between good and great is often profit or no profit, now is the time to sharpen this critical skill. More
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Poll
August Poll Results
View Wharton@Work readers' response to the question "In what area has your own leadership style or focus been most affected by events of the past year?" More
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