For decades, experts have touted the advantages of humble leadership. Humility draws people to trust, follow and perform in ways no other leadership trait can. The executive world has been given so many case studies and success stories to make it virtually impossible to refute the power of humility … [Read more...] about Arrogance in Leadership
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The Need for Authentic Leadership
Companies can no longer be impersonal buildings where employees show up each day, carry out their duties and shut off their brains before going home each night. People aren’t satisfied with simply following procedures and checking boxes. They seek professional fulfillment through engagement, passion … [Read more...] about The Need for Authentic Leadership
Optimize Your Management Team
Extensive research reveals startling conditions in typical organizational settings. Gallup’s State of the American Manager Report, last updated in 2017, confirms a strong correlation between company prosperity and middle management abilities. Through the Manager Report and numerous surveys, Gallup … [Read more...] about Optimize Your Management Team
The Power of Humble Leadership
Today’s leaders face innumerable challenges that previous generations never confronted: employee disengagement, cloud-based speed of commerce, political correctness, cultural diversity, social sensitivities and a hyper-focus on efficiency, among others. Pressure to succeed is higher than ever. … [Read more...] about The Power of Humble Leadership
How Leaders Conquer Anger
One of the most prevalent problems employees say they face in the workplace is a leader prone to anger. Of the many possible emotions exhibited by leaders, anger is the most destructive. Each year, millions of employees either disengage from their jobs or leave them entirely due to their inability … [Read more...] about How Leaders Conquer Anger
Building a Culture of Strengths
Much has been documented on the advantages leaders have when they strive to discover their employees’ strengths and make the best use of them. According to Gallup surveys, 67% of employees who feel that their strengths are used and appreciated by their leaders are engaged in their work. This … [Read more...] about Building a Culture of Strengths
Emotionally Healthy Leadership
Leaders face a variety of pressures and expectations in today’s corporate environment. Their responses to these pressures vary, as do the personalities behind them. Ineffective or (worse) toxic cultures are a result of leaders who respond to trials in detrimental ways. Consistently effective … [Read more...] about Emotionally Healthy Leadership
Compulsive Leaders Pose Unique Challenges
Most corporate cultures place a high value on accomplishment and productivity, which explains why so many compulsive, driven leaders rise to executive positions. The business landscape is filled with leaders who, while bent on achieving success, present difficulties for the people who work for … [Read more...] about Compulsive Leaders Pose Unique Challenges
Be the Authentic Leader Your People Need
Many leaders are unaware of how their lack of authenticity chips away at people, breeding dissatisfaction, distrust and disloyalty. Organizational effectiveness and productivity suffer when workers view leaders as inauthentic. One out of three people distrusts his or her employer, according to the … [Read more...] about Be the Authentic Leader Your People Need
The Need for Managing with Coaching Skills
Managers who effectively harness their coaching skills reap multiple benefits. Their employees are more committed, willing to put in greater effort and are less likely to leave. Coaching’s impact significantly affects people and profits within organizations committed to training managers, guiding … [Read more...] about The Need for Managing with Coaching Skills