The 4 presentation attributes every leader needs
‘The Leadership Challenge” by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner shared the findings of extensive research that surveyed thousands of people asking, “What...
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‘The Leadership Challenge” by James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner shared the findings of extensive research that surveyed thousands of people asking, “What...
Diversity in company culture makes organizations better, period. Studies and feedback on some of the top work environments support this, and companies with any...
Anyone who is seeking to persuade, negotiate, or sell something is wise to learn the art of the sound bite.
Catch them doing something right. In today’s busy work environment, we’re all wearing multiple hats and moving at the speed of sound. It’s easy...
A new book comes up with a better definition of what a winning culture needs.
Income inequality is a divisive issue in our political climate, bolstered in no small part by lingering tensions from the 2008 financial crisis, a...
SmartPulse — our weekly nonscientific reader poll in SmartBrief on Leadership — tracks feedback from more than 190,000 business leaders. We run the poll...
I spend many, many hours watching the NBA playoffs each spring. The first round is, in many ways, my favorite: up to four games...
Without question, what happens at the top — priorities established, strategies set or changed — cascades throughout the entire organization. How can it be...
Boards of advisers are an effective tool that can serve companies and nonprofits as a compliment to a board of directors or in its place.
Today’s business world is fast-paced and complex. Opportunities emerge quickly (and disappear rapidly), new threats emerge continuously, and globalization opens up new markets that...
This post is an excerpt from “Connection Culture” (April 2015, Association for Talent Development) by Michael Lee Stallard Jason Pankau and Katharine P. Stallard,...
What’s your goal when you step up to speak? Winning that next big piece of business, getting that hard-earned promotion, or becoming known as...
Ahh, spring! The changing season brings fresh growth, bright colors and baby foxes and deer to our Rocky Mountain meadows — and major golf...
SmartPulse — our weekly nonscientific reader poll in SmartBrief on Leadership — tracks feedback from more than 190,000 business leaders. We run the poll...
Last month, I worked with a manager who was eager to develop her staff, but was overwhelmed by her senior management’s charge to accelerate...
I was in a talent review meeting recently, and we were discussing the strengths and development needs of a promising young leader. When I...
On the television show “The Office,” Steve Carell played a hilariously bad boss, whose total incompetence did nothing to undermine his belief that in...
The Young Entrepreneur Council is an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. YEC recently launched StartupCollective, a free virtual mentorship program that...
Over 75 years ago, Chester Barnard published a landmark book called “The Functions of the Executive.” In it, he makes a key observation: “Successful...
SmartPulse — our weekly nonscientific reader poll in SmartBrief on Leadership — tracks feedback from more than 190,000 business leaders. We run the poll...
Trust is a key element in all human interactions. Nowhere is it more important than in a work environment. Yet, often leaders pay little...
Growing leaders grow organizations! This is something I’ve talked about and written about for many years, but my emphasis has been almost exclusively on...
The Young Entrepreneur Council is an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. YEC recently launched StartupCollective, a free virtual mentorship program that...
“The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown.” — H....
“Now, remember, Ben likes to shake things up; don’t be afraid to stand up to him.” This was my boss, Eric, coaching me on...
The continued struggles of the Secret Service are a series of failures and performance lapses that have gone on for several years. One person,...
Business success today demands careful attention to risk management. Contingency plans, redundant systems, business continuity insurance, and countless other vehicles protect organizations from the...
This post is reprinted, with permission, from the book “The Orbital Perspective: Lessons in Seeing the Big Picture from a Journey of 71 Million...
The following is an edited excerpt from the paperback edition of “Just Listen: Discover the Secret to Getting Through to Absolutely Anyone,” (March 2015)...
Thinking about the end is never fun. Neither is planning for it. So it makes sense that business leaders would avoid planning for the...
Leadership is hard work. It takes making accurate decisions based often on inaccurate or incomplete data. It requires bringing about change and contending with...
The Young Entrepreneur Council is an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. YEC recently launched StartupCollective, a free virtual mentorship program that...
This article was adapted from “Winning the Long Game: How Strategic Leaders Shape the Future” by Steven Krupp and Paul J.H. Schoemaker. Krupp is...
Netflix recently released the third season of its original production “House of Cards.” This critically acclaimed political drama is the story of Frank Underwood,...
When we think about the makeup of a workplace, tangible aspects often come to mind: location, office space, number of employees, revenue. However, certain...
Designed by Freepik We all like to complain about meetings. Meetings are a waste of time, boring, inefficient, run too long, nothing gets accomplished,...
The Young Entrepreneur Council is an invite-only organization comprised of the world’s most promising young entrepreneurs. YEC recently launched StartupCollective, a free virtual mentorship program that...
Leading others effectively is a balancing act. A leader is charged with getting work done through others while maintaining decorum and possibly even creating...
There are many reasons why executives decide to pivot their companies, but the biggest one is by listening to customers and responding to their...
These days you can’t go a week without hearing about the virtues of flexible schedules. They greatly reduce absenteeism and environmental impact, and spur...
Everyone knows Superman’s great weakness: Kryptonite. It’s the one thing that’s guaranteed to suck away his strength and destroy his power. As public speakers,...