In the search to define leadership it seems that everyone can define what a poor leader looks like.  They are called tyrants, micromanagers, egomaniacs, manipulative, and self-interested jerks.  You and I can agree that when we see a bad leader we know it.  We try as hard as heck to get away from them.  The reality though is that what you and I may see...

Below is a case study in leadership.  It deals with a leader promoted from amongst their peers and a unique situation they, as the new leader, were faced with in their first fifteen days in their position.  The question I put before you is what impact did you think this leader had and what would you have done differently? The Leader and Her Team Jill was a...

You have just been touched.  Your boss has come down, placing their hand on your shoulder, and anointed you the next leader within the organization.  You are to be given a team to inspire, manage, and lead into the growing future of your company.  Congratulations!  Do you know what team you are getting? It is an important question that you need to answer...

Newly minted leaders always worry about getting it right.  What I mean is that they worry about getting it right in how their teams, peers, and higher-ups look at them.  That can create a sense of worry that leads to paralysis, making it harder for the new leader to make even easy decisions.  The first rule the new leader should follow is this: Get over...

Promotion.  We all fight for it when we work for a company or someone else.  We want a new title, a raise, more responsibility, and more influence a promotion can give us.  One of the most difficult promotions is where it occurs amongst your peers.  Yes, I am talking about becoming a manager/leader amongst what was once your peer group.  Woe to the new...

Want to beat the competition?  Put your customers at the center of your organization.  Make them the CEO of your business.  Doing so will help you respond faster, launch innovative products/services, and build win-win relationships. Every company has an organizational chart, whether it is formal or informal, that depicts the hierarchy and the roles...