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Here’s why even great leaders make terrible decisions Travis Bradberry Most businesses are run by highly intelligent people, and when businesses fail it’s usually due to these smart leaders’ boneheaded mistakes. Even when a product — or lack of one … Read More

POOR GOVERNANCE AND LIPSERVICE CREATES UNSUSTAINABLE ORGANISATIONS Article by Terrance M. Booysen It is a fact; since the collapse of so many iconic organisations across the world, the subject of corporate governance has intensified.  But have boards and their directors … Read More

Leading through choppy seas Scott Roberts This past Sunday I was fortunate to attend Super Bowl 50 to watch the Denver Broncos upset the Carolina Panthers. Watching the highly favored Panthers struggle through adversity, I was reminded of how important … Read More

Recognizing the Dangers of Groupthink Daniel Goleman In the classic Hans Christian Andersen story, everyone tells the Emperor what he wants to hear – that his new clothes are beautiful. No one wants to anger the Emperor, so they won’t … Read More

  Leaders: Learn the Art and Science of Rapport Daniel Goleman What’s Rapport and Why Does It Matter? Ask someone what rapport is and you’re likely to hear “a close connection” or “I can’t explain it, but I know it … Read More

Lessons for Leadership: Moving Past the Hurdles to Happiness Dec 2, 2015 “Happiness doesn’t always make you feel happy. Often, happiness requires you to do things that make you feel anxious, resentful, frustrated, intimidated or irritable.”  –Author Gretchen Rubin, The Happiness … Read More

10 Communication Secrets of Great Leaders Apr 22, 2015 No one ever became a great leader without first becoming a great communicator. Great leaders connect with people on an emotional level every time they speak. Their words inspire others to … Read More

Dec 2, 2015   Doctors can’t make diagnoses without asking the right questions of patients. Police can’t solve crimes without asking the right questions of witnesses and victims. Journalists can’t write stories without asking the right questions of their sources. … Read More

3 More Leadership Lessons from Hillary Clinton’s Email Dilemma Aug 20, 2015 Patrick Leddin, Ph.D., PMP Professor, Vanderbilt University If you have read the paper or watched the news in recent months, you are likely familiar with Hillary Clinton’s bid … Read More

  Dr Travis Bradberry We all want our children to become leaders. Whether they spend the bulk of their days in the mailroom or the corner office, we want our children to grow to be courageous, passionate, and authentic. We … Read More

  3 Signs that your leadership message is falling on deaf ears Stephen Thomas June 7, 2015   “You notice that things are different! Your motivational speech; once greeted by applause and passion, now receives a lukewarm reception. You still … Read More

Leaders Must Forgive Themsleves Rod Brown Sunday, June 7, 2015 As a leader, you have much to consider on a day to day basis.  The responsibility that you have can be very challenging and sometimes overwhelming. You have to be … Read More

  Facilitated Questioning Prompts Leaders to Act on Their Values May 27, 2015 Mike Martorella A business will not survive if it does not deliver results. It’s no secret that in a manufacturing organization, there can be a real struggle … Read More

When I Failed As a Leader Mar 31, 2015 Chris Shayan Most of my blogs are about the success or how things should be done. I forgot to talk about the times I failed as a leader. Now that I … Read More

CEO succession starts with developing your leaders Focusing on future priorities and de-biasing decisions help, too. May 2015 | by Åsa Björnberg and Claudio Feser Two-thirds of US public and private companies still admit that they have no formal CEO succession … Read More

5 Ways to Better Understand & Become A Better Leader Brad Parcells May 16, 2015 As a manager it’s your job to guide your team towards success and reaching specific goals. You might successfully reach those goals, but are you … Read More

9 Keys to Being an Inspirational Leader Apr 25, 2015 The 9 Keys to Abundant Inspiration I am fascinated by what it takes to be an extraordinary leader–an inspirational leader. I am fascinated by WHY some leaders seem to magically … Read More

38 of the Most Inspirational Leadership Quotes…Ever No one can deny the power of a good quote. They motivate and inspire us to be our best. Here are 38 of my absolute favorites: 1. “I alone cannot change the world, … Read More

12 Habits of Exceptional Leaders Mar 24, 2015 One of the most popular Dilbert comic strips in the cartoon’s history begins with Dilbert’s boss relaying senior leadership’s explanation for the company’s low profits. In response to his boss, Dilbert asks incredulously, “So … Read More