Leaders with grit have a combination of perseverance and passion toward long-term goals. They “work strenuously toward challenges, maintaining effort and interest despite failure, adversity
Have you seen passion turn into all-out competitiveness at work, where a win-at-all-cost philosophy spreads? Winning over circumstances is one thing; winning over challengers or
When it comes to organizational success, leadership personality matters. Leaders with strong social intelligence know how, and when, to express polite respect by deferring to
The term “information age” insufficiently captures our current business landscape. We face unprecedented data streams, vast knowledge networks and unknown problems. Success hinges on how
From what I see in the organizations where I consult, we must prepare today’s leaders for an uncertain future. For progress to occur in nondestructive ways,
Everyone I talk with is familiar with the narcissistic type leader, but not many people understand precisely how the term can apply in both a
I’ve been discussing leadership personalities and the importance of evaluating leadership potential using personality types. I believe that past performance isn’t sufficient for finding and
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
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
Most employees favor consensus-run organizations where leaders manage democratically through inclusion and feedback. Consensus-style leadership is a refreshing alternative to tyrannical leadership, but democracy, taken
Sudden information is generally incomplete, incorporating whatever is available at the moment. By contrast, leaders sift through information, take time to gather data, and draw
