DirectivosPlus, the community of 20.000 people who hold management positions in companies, has presented the book «I'm telling you from experience. The best advice from top Spanish executives."This publication gathers the opinions of some of Spain's most important executives on what characteristics a true leader must have."
"I'm telling you from experience," Like "Never Forget This" in the 2006 edition, this book compiles the opinions and best professional advice of the 100 executives who received the most votes in the Best Executive Plus of the Year Award, as well as in-depth interviews with the 19 finalists and the jury's opinions. The award, presented a few days ago in Madrid, was won in the Large Company category by BT's President for EMEA & Latin America, Luís Álvarez Satorre. In the SME category, the winner was...
This award is the only one in Spain that recognizes excellence in management leadership and is awarded "from the bottom up." In the Executive Plus of the Year Award, candidates are nominated by their closest colleagues based on their human and professional qualities, making the nominees role models of leadership. The sponsors of the award and the book "I'm telling you from experience" They are Start People, Unique, Usg HR Forces and Sys Projects & Logistics.
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"I'm telling you from experience. The best advice from top Spanish executives." It can be purchased at http://www.directivosplus.com/ for 20 euros (plus shipping costs).
"Authority is earned, not flaunted."
Among the different experiences included in the book is that of the partner and Director of Operations of PricewaterhouseCoopersSiro Arias believes that "authority is exercised by demonstrating the ability to lead a team, by showing that you can be a good professional. In other words, authority is earned, not flaunted."
For Sílvia Lázaro, head of
In the book, the executives are clear that if the company shares its own aspirations and learns to listen to those of its employees, the chances of the projects that unite them coming to fruition increase significantly. The director of Hospital
Directivosplus.com has observed that the old model of the aggressive, arrogant, haughty, and conceited manager is no longer predominant in Spanish companies. Today, people who want to be leaders and achieve good results in their management positions have a completely different attitude. The prevailing managers today don't wield the power their position grants them, but rather earn the trust of their teams and foster their professional growth. They are people who inspire not fear, but deep respect and genuine admiration.
“The real value lies in attracting collaborators and colleagues; retaining them and being attractive to them. Whoever knows how to do this well has an impressive competitive advantage over the rest,” says Joan Sánchez, CEO of Planet.
The winner of the Best Executive Plus of the Year Award 2007, Luís Álvarez Satorre, president for BT's EMEA and Latin AmericaHe believes that "the environment we operate in demands continuous improvement, a feeling that we are constantly doing things better. I think a degree of ambition is positive and helps people feel fulfilled and enjoy their work more." Luís Álvarez adds that "what should never be done is to forget that one can be tough on the facts, but not on people."
According to the managing director of GamesaAntonio Cavallé says, "A leader must foster a positive work environment, even when the ultimate goal is to achieve objectives. Personal interaction is truly essential for people to feel fulfilled in their jobs." Cavallé is clear that "most people fail in communication, and managers fail to prevent people from stumbling, from learning through their own experiences."
"It's important to surround yourself with different people, who complement you, especially when you know your own weaknesses. One of the most frequent mistakes of the management "It's because people often hire clones of themselves," argues Ana Lorenzo Torets, head of Cigna Insurance.
The book also shows the opinions of the secretaries And from their closest collaborators, who know better than anyone the qualities a good leader should possess. According to their experience, a model manager must be a tireless, credible, and honest worker; they must be able to accept criticism and delegate responsibilities to their team members. Personal qualities they emphasize include being a person of great character, with a drive for self-improvement, a positive attitude, empathy, and strong communication skills. A leader must also know how to motivate their team and ensure that their collaborators believe in what they do.
In addition to the advice of these executives, the book includes the opinions of other finalists for the 2007 Best Executive Plus Award, such as Ricardo Goizueta, General Manager of E-commerce and Distance Selling at The English Court, Juan José Arevalillo, managing director of Hermes Translations, Pedro M. Baile, manager of CeysaRicardo Buil, managing director of Different TravelKirstin Christians, manager of Schnellecke SpainMiguel Conde, president of BAP and Conde, Beatriz de Andrés, general director of Artmarketing, Dolors García, director Europe Park ClubDiego García, CEO of OctapharmaJuan Pérez, CEO of Technology Added Valueand Carlos Silva, CEO of Admira Digital Networks.
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Directivosplus.com is the leading professional community for business executives across Spain. This interactive platform serves as a central hub where executives can access comprehensive information relevant to their daily professional activities.
The main objective of this initiative is to be an agile, efficient, and fully personalized management tool and information source. Some of the main services offered by this community include: sending a personalized daily press summary, access to a selection of exclusive offers, seminars, specialized training courses, communication services, suggestions, and more. Ultimately, this platform allows its users to establish direct contact with the most important business leaders in Spain.
Directivosplus.com is part of Profesionalia SA, a company specializing in the creation and management of professional communities. In 2000, Profesionalia SA launched its business project with the creation of Secretariaplus.com, a professional community dedicated to secretaries and executive assistants. Profesionalia.net is responsible for the Executive Secretaries Congress, now in its 20th edition; the International Sales Management and Sales Force Forum; Exposecretaria, with annual editions in Madrid and Barcelona; as well as the publication of various guides and several professional books and journals.
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