If you have been pursuing studies on what corporations want in leadership, you may have noticed the term “creative” appearing more frequently. At least until a year ago or so. The problem came with reminders that creative people can be difficult to get along with. For example, Øyvind L. Martinsen,

When working with people on their leadership skills, it is interesting to notice that they tend to work against their motivational needs. As a result, they lose motivation and running out of gas. Working with people takes considerable patience. So we need to reverse this trend in order to stay

I’ll never forget early in 2004 when the bubble of a major epiphany burst. After having experienced and studied the social nature of people across a dozen organizations, I noticed common social patterns behind organizational issues. One such pattern was the most obvious: people were afraid to speak up when

Michael Hopkin grew up in Utah and worked as a software engineer. Read on to learn more about why he is interested in leadership and what the key to effective communication is. Thanks for doing this interview! Could you tell us a bit about yourself and how you got to where

Are there people on your team whom you haven’t been able to reach? You don’t know why, but they are adversely affecting productivity. A clear solution to this issue has not yet presented itself to you. You’re certain you don’t have a communication skills issue between the people in question,

Drew Dudley introduced the “accidental teachers” in his life who have passed on some of the most transformative lessons. The education they’ve given me has been invaluable. Not just in terms of the leadership lessons they’ve taught but in the realization that much of our leadership comes when we ourselves

In our latest leadership interview, we learn about Nick Rojas, a business consultant who was born in California and loved traveling and sharing his knowledge with others. Read on to find out more about how he deals with obstacles and keeps up with his productivity. Thanks for doing this interview!

Where does leadership start? What secrets are there? What characteristics make some leaders more attractive than others? These are just a few questions leaders should ask themselves and answer if they want to grow their impact and effectiveness. “America is facing a critical need for more leaders – true leaders

How do leaders inspire people to do hard things? Why do people follow them? Successful leaders love what they do. They have the ability to inspire and motivate. They have leadership enthusiasm. Simon Sinek is one of the most enthusiastic leaders I know (I know him only through his books and

Lighten up! Leaders are proactive. And if you want to keep good employees, that is what you have to become. Building leadership skills is a way for managers at all levels to have more fun getting things done, influencing others to do their best, and genuinely enjoy working with people.