Leadership scholars such as Bill George have written volumes about how to be an authentic leader, linking it to greater organizational effectiveness and lower stress. Leading authentically can mean different things to different people however, and it’s important for leaders to clarify what it means to them. Read more

Like managing up, we can all demonstrate leadership in a paradoxical way: By being good followers. Research demonstrates that good followers demonstrate similar qualities as good leaders, and often end up becoming leaders. Read more

Sometimes leadership means focusing on our bosses and developing ways to help them do their jobs better. ‘Managing up’ is very different from ‘sucking up’ and there are specific things we can do to lead by helping our boss do his or her job better. Read more

The American workforce continues to change, and it appears that the pandemic has accelerated that shift as people re-evaluate their personal and professional goals. Leaders can find opportunities to connect or reconnect with people by shifting to a coaching mindset and seeking to better understand what is fueling their motivation. Read more

Leading others who are returning to the physical office after COVID-19 is not easy. But I was inspired to share a powerful way to manage it after a recent discovery at home that brought back a flood of memories… Read more

Leaders can build trust and realize better results by fostering a culture of self-management. Far from the laissez-fare approach it may sound like, self-managed teams rely on leader involvement for success. Read more

The term, ‘self-care’ connotates negativity with some leaders, although research has demonstrated its value. Leaders can best take care of others when they take care of themselves – even if they need to call it something else. Read more

Leaders can feel stress if trying to solve a problem with more than one right answer using an ‘either/or’ approach. Leveraging the power of ‘And’ might lead to better results and Dr. Barry Johnson’s “Polarity Map” provides leaders with a valuable tool to manage that approach. Read more

If you’re one of the tens (hundreds?) of thousands who has transitioned to working from home for the past 10 months or so, you may be realizing some challenges in staying productive. Read more

Choosing to set out on a leadership journey is an investment that takes great effort which can result in real benefits. The good news is that leaders don't have to 'go it alone', and enlisting others to travel with us only enhances those benefits. Read more

While gratitude is a frequent topic of leadership thoughts around this time of year, I just couldn’t ignore what I’ve been observing in the clients I’m coaching as well as in my own life. While research shows that gratitude makes for a stronger leader, what I hear collectively these days is that it’s also a good time for leaders to be kind — to others and themselves. Read more

Building a strong team is imperative for leaders and often a daunting undertaking. Doing it during a prolonged and life-altering event like COVID-19 might seem even more daunting. However, leaders can build strong teams in any environment when they focus on purpose, clarity, and psychological safety. Read more

Whether new or senior, leaders often exert considerable effort searching for the most effective leadership style. Even if realized, these efforts are often fleeting, and the style doesn’t work for every situation. However, research indicates that these searches don’t need to go much further than looking right inside ourselves — and that all of us possess inherent leadership qualities just waiting to be discovered and improved upon. Read more

JULY 21, 2020/ BY MARK J. CAPPONE As of July 2020, It has been about four months since many teams shifted to work-from-home scenarios because of COVID-19. Tumultuous as this has Read more

Teachers are likely familiar with Bloom’s Taxonomy and its structured approach to asking questions in order to help students learn by remembering, understanding, applying, analyzing, evaluating and creating.[1] However, rarely Read more

Envisioning the future and imagining its exciting possibilities is a key leadership role. In The Leadership Challenge, James M. Kouzes and Barry Z. Posner discuss several envisioning imperatives for leaders who Read more