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

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Mark Graybill

Years ago, my son, a new age-worthy boy scout, asked me about a topic he’s heard before and was mentioned more often in his new scout unit. He asked: What is leadership? I often share variations of the answer I gave him years ago, and to be honest, I don’t

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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

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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

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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

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Alana Downer

Managing staff can be tricky. Jealousy of superiors can creep in when team members feel unappreciated. This can be triggered by a pay raise or promotion of their boss, but it could also be the result of mere frustration with their own progress. Some jealous employees will aim to bring

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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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Dr. Mary Kay

In a previous article, I introduced an upcoming article series titled the Top 10 Barriers to Leadership. This first installment is about Listening Strategies. By minimizing and/or eliminating the most common barriers to leadership, we can easily accelerate the growth of our personal and professional leadership skills and leadership qualities. With this

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Micheal Gilmore

It may seem like great team leaders are born that way because they are able to make complex decisions under pressure and find their way out of complex situations. But leadership is a skill that can be acquired over time, just like anything else. It is the result of accumulated

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Dr. Terry Jackson

Occasionally, there is a new leadership skills concept introduced that almost seems too simple and powerful to be true. Visioning is one of those leadership skills concepts. Except it does work! Visioning is a system-thinking leadership approach that enables and empowers leaders to make better decisions, solve problems and improve

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