Leaders as Decision Architects
Structure your organization’s work to encourage wise choices.
4 things leaders should do outside of work
With great power, comes great responsibility. These wise words may have got their fame from a superhero......
7 Basic Things Every Great Leader Should Know
Every great leader must first know the basics of leadership, in order to be great.
5 Ways to Stop Lazy Thinking and Start Making Better Decisions
The brain is wired one way but what life and business demands requires us to do more than just what autopilot can handle.
Are you a consistent leader?
A question posted to me on #askcio is "what is the most important characteristic of a CIO? My answer is consistency. Are you a consistent leader?
Even Smart Leaders Make These Mistakes
Don\'t leave employees in the dark on how they\'re doing.
9 Things Great Leaders Do Differently
Good leaders do things well. Great leaders teach and inspire others to do things well. If you teach a man to fish, you feed him for a lifetime, right? The same concept applies to leadership: Successful leadership must contain equal amounts doing and holding others accountable.
Are You an Effective Leader? 3 Questions to Ask Yourself
How effective is your leadership strategy? Ask yourself these questions to find out.
9 things great project leaders do every day
Every project leader is different, from their thought processes to their daily interactions, but there are a few things that great ones do every day that just might set them apart from the rest.
Want to Be Extremely Persuasive? 9 Science-Backed Ways to Become a Better Leader
A few people are naturally persuasive and influential. The rest of us have to work at it--and science shows us how.
13 Things Every Leader Should Know About Failure
Seven Ways Leaders Listen to Build High-Performing Teams
There is one thing that high-performing teams have in common: They are led by people who listen. And not just listen, but respect others' opinions.
6 Things Professional Leaders Do Every Day
Success requires working daily to improve your skills and your ability to work with others.
How Many Direct Reports Should You Have?
How Many Direct Reports Should You Have? Most Leaders Miss This Critical Culture Element
How to Make Better Decisions as a Leader
Decision making is a tradeoff between risk and time. As leaders, we need to create an environment where our people feel free to make decisions but that we don't let them create too much risk.
Not Born With It? You Can Still Become A Great Leader
To get from good to great, or even poor to great, build these six practices into your daily routine.
Employee Performance Depends On These 3 Critical Factors
For decades, business leaders believed that simply focusing on
10 Ways Leaders Can Improve Engagement and Wellbeing
Leaders can make a big difference in their workers' performance and lives when they connect employee engagement to holistic wellbeing.
How 'Elevator' Leaders Lift Everyone to Higher Achievement
Part of leading people is learning where they dream of going.
What Every Leader Can Learn From Alfred P. Sloan About Tough Decisions
