Of all the leadership theories available, transformational leadership is a uniquely effective way for leaders to inspire followers to perform better and work harder. Introduced in 1978 by James Burns, ...

The psychology of individuals often described as “born leaders” suggests their influence is not by chance, but shaped by a ...

In my experience working as a coach this past decade, I have had the privilege of working with some outstanding leaders. Many demonstrate outstanding qualities like humility, vulnerability and courage ...

Let's face it: the leadership playbook is being rewritten. In a time when industries shift overnight and employee expectations continue to evolve, simply managing tasks isn't enough. People want to ...

Traditional command-based leadership models are losing effectiveness, and law enforcement agencies must shift toward transparency, empathy and community engagement to meet modern expectations.

When a leading research team began tracking results of privately held industry companies, a great deal of data was collected, analyzed, and compared. They began to look for patterns of performance ...

A ship is safe in a harbor, but that’s not what ships are for[1] Successful educational transformation in contemporary times is like courageously navigating from where you are to where you know you ...

A way to better understand the complexities of leadership is to look at leader qualities as embodied in famous historical figures. Research tells us the personal characteristics and behaviors that ...

Leadership is one of the most sought-after qualities in today’s job market. Whether you’re already on a six-figure career track or striving to get there, developing key leadership qualities will not ...

In my book, Here Be Dragons, I wrote in the chapter devoted to leadership that “In order to attract and retain high-performing employees, you have to learn how to serve them… If people know that you ...