I’ve been thinking about what makes effective leaders stand out. At a bare minimum, leaders must fulfill three promises in the areas of: Strategy Engagement
Do we expect too much from our leaders? Effective leaders must be sensitive to the expectations of the people he or she leads. Followers have two
Organizational consultants contend that the way leaders manage people in institutions and corporations could and should be done differently for business in the 21st century.
Organizations usually fail at selecting the right people with management talent. A report by Amy Adkins in the Gallup Business Journal (April 13, 2015) suggests
The best leadership decisions are never made in isolation. In public companies, government offices and non-profits, regulation and oversight is required to ensure maximum outcomes
As a leader, your career depends on making smart decisions: From what you say, to what you do, to how you delegate and use resources.
In all my years working in organizations coaching some pretty smart leaders, I’ve found one thing that separates the great bosses from the good-enough bosses:
After you’ve read many of the books on executive presence, it’s still clearly a unique quality that’s expressed differently by each leader. There are no
In your organization, is there any kind of emotional leadership, or are bosses pretty well buttoned-up? How easy is it for people to express their
It’s difficult to speak about leadership potential without discussing appearances. Harder still is to give or get feedback on appearances at work without people getting
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
