Most leadership advice comes from boardrooms. Some of the best of it comes from boot camp. Ultimate Leaders know that accountability isn’t built through motivational posters or annual performance reviews — it’s built the same way military leaders build it in their units: through clear standards, consistent follow-through, and leaders who hold themselves to the
Michael Bungay Stanier
Everything you do at work generally falls into three buckets: Bad Work, Good Work, and Great Work. Bad Work doesn’t need much of an explanation. It’s anything that is mindless, pointless, or aimless. Good Work is what keeps you productive, focused, and efficient. It’s the work outlined in your job
Tim Cummuta
When did mediocre leadership skills become the goal of personal and professional achievement? In ‘In Search of Excellence,’ Thomas Peters relates a story where he worked with some executive clients to become excellent. After talking about moving the organization more toward excellence, one executive spoke up. He said he was
Tiffany McAdams
As any good leader knows, motivation is one of the most valuable tools to improve employee productivity. With so many ways to improve motivation, some are distinctly less obvious than others. Every company has a different dynamic, but more motivated employees simply produce better. Bearing that in mind, companies across
Akshata Mehta
The gig economy is quickly catching on, with more millennials opting for short-term “gigs” rather than long-term permanent work contracts. Even though there isn’t a fixed definition, the gig economy can be summarised as “an economy in which temporary, flexible jobs are commonplace, and companies tend toward hiring independent contractors
Al Gonzalez
Sometimes, leaders can be unaware of the types of bullying and that their actions may be misinterpreted. Recently, a friend told me that her boss had been bullying her. Although it was obvious that her manager’s behavior involved tactics that were aggressive, humiliating, and intimidating, my friend was unable to
Ronald McCarthy
Humans function the way they do because they are motivated to do so. Without a concrete plan or the will to do anything, people would be incapable of performing simple tasks. Many people live this monotonous lifestyle. However, there are some who do not follow the norms that our world
Mark Graybill
Not much time passes before an author’s viewpoint once again humbles me in yet another article on leadership bias originating somewhere on the globe. Many such articles exist right here on AboutLeaders.com. I am reminded on such an occasion how much there is to learn about leadership. Leadership is about
Kate Sullivan
Let’s get focused on optimizing our lead-from-the-front strategy and implementing actionable insights to move our needle for month-over-month growth and enhanced buy-in. At the end of the day, it’s all about meeting our KPIs, executing a targeted pivot, bootstrapping internal success, and crushing our core competencies. A deep dive into
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