No, we cannot all get along all of the time. It is unrealistic to think that all team members will absolutely agree with you or with each other all of the time. If every time you are together, there i...Full Article
Change is the biggest constant in today’s business world. Even charities and educational organizations are finding that they need to constantly innovate not only to compete for donation dollars, clien...Full Article
I like to think that I am a very good driver, if not an expert. Even so, once in a while I miss a red light, I speed. and sometimes even make a wrong turn. Does that mean I should quit driving altoget...Full Article
Macho, insensitive bosses share certain characteristics. Their behavior is arrogant, quick-tempered and controlling. Their motives are typically selfish and manipulative. They show little concern for ...Full Article
After a 10-year study of over 24,000 employees across multinational corporations, our team came to a startling conclusion about leadership: the more you develop yourself as a leader, the less of a lea...Full Article
What is a leader? Is it someone who tries to control everything they can, or someone who influences those around them?How do you become a leader with influence and not one by force? Michael Hyatt atte...Full Article
In a recent conversation I was told, “Leadership is about managing time and getting things done.” I couldn’t disagree more.In my role at the Free Articulator, I manage and lead writers and editors eve...Full Article
Taking on the role of leader means wearing many hats. Here are the five that you should learn to wear most comfortably. It’s no secret that leaders today must balance many roles and serve multiple aud...Full Article
You dont have to be in a position of authority to be a leader. Conversely, just because you have authority doesnt mean that people will follow you. You must be a leader to get others to follow you.The...Full Article
In part 5 of a series about leadership lessons learned in the tropics, Patty Vogan compares scuba diving and running a business. I was living out my dream of running a scuba diving bu...Full Article
Great leadership is timeless, always in vogue. The world has been hungry for great leaders from time immemorial. In times of chaos and war, environmental and social upheaval, great leaders often emer...Full Article
A leaders roleIn any change project, a leader must wear many hats, however his/her role can be split into two key areas:1. Set the strategic direction of the change and;2. Convince everyone of its imp...Full Article
Ask anyone about what makes a good leader and they are sure to put the ability to communicate high on the list of necessary skills. Yet all to often communication is simply seen as the ability to spe...Full Article
CHAPTER 1************VALUEThose qualities regarded by a person or group as important and desirable of standards and principlesWhat is value driven leadership? Have you ever considered having a value ...Full Article
Leadership is what every organization needs and so few have in adequate supply. Part of leadership is what the first President Bush called "the vision thing". Its the ability to see what doe...Full Article
Its interesting to hear the responses from executives when I ask them, "What are the characteristics of a good Leader?"If I ask that question in a large room of executives, or even upper lev...Full Article
J. Paul Getty planned to enter the U.S. Diplomatic Service, but, when he got out of college, the Oklahoma oil boom caught his attention. Since his father had already prospered in the oil business, he...Full Article
Some think that everything is black and white. Im beginning to see everything as different shades of grey.Having worked with people in an increasing variety of ways the past 10 years, in a variety of ...Full Article
Today I stood up to a guy right in front of his boss. I challenged him, the former leader, to change his position and give up his position of power. He had fallen from that position though no fault of...Full Article
1. The Law of Authoritarian StyleAuthoritarian leaders lead by control and fear. Its a my way or the highway approach. They believe their right to leadership comes with their title. This style works i...Full Article
