From what I see in the organizations where I consult, there’s an urgent need to understand leadership personality. Today―and especially for the future―we need leaders who can
Successful visionary leaders are drawn to considerable challenges, huge potential and foreseeable payoffs. But with great rewards, come great risks. Nurture visionary leadership toward the
Are we growing more impatient, selfish, disrespectful and ungrateful? Depending on the day, many say yes. But I encounter many individuals (grateful leaders and employees)
We’ve all spent time with lousy listeners who treat conversations as opportunities to broadcast their status or ideas. They spend more time formulating their next
Are we letting our “passion” veer into disrespect and incivility at work? While I see plenty of leadership development programs that propose social and emotional intelligence, we’re not
I’ve been reading about the paradox of leadership give and take. The premise is that those who are driven to acquire as much as they
From what I observe in organizations, the most difficult conversations for leaders are those where they want to influence a change in someone’s behavior. Although
In my last post, I talked about research from brain science psychiatrist Dr. Edward Hallowell. In his book, Shine: Using Brain Science to Get the
An organization’s health is only as sound as its leader’s decisions. Some companies prosper from wise leadership directions, while others struggle after flawed choices—choices that
How a leader responds to adversity reveals how effective that leader truly is. Reactions to setbacks or crises not only test leadership character but define
Business is an active, demanding endeavor. Only those who consistently apply themselves succeed. Organizations that thrive require leaders who actively dream, plan, engage, solve, pursue,
Surveys and studies indicate global job dissatisfaction is at a two-decade high. Disengaged employees account for nearly 70 percent of the workforce, which significantly affects
