In business, as in other aspects of life, there are those who lead and those who follow. However, these are not two mutually exclusive groups. While many people are under the erroneous impression that leaders are born, not made, leadership qualities that make up a leader can be learned. This

You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make, organize, arrange, or manage him to drink it. We’ve all heard the original common saying, meaning that you can give someone the opportunity to do something, but you can’t force them to if they really don’t want to. Vince

What is the real purpose of a leader? To control a situation? To prevent “people problems”? To resolve issues? Over the last several months, I have found that quite a few people are confused about what a leader is and why leadership skills are not just for managers, so I

Great leaders that are making a difference in their community are interesting to watch and amazing to learn from. The leadership qualities of Frank Carney, the Pizza Hut co-founder, and business legend, made a difference in the way I thought about business and personal growth. And it only cost me an afternoon

Adopt these ten management principles and become the leader that everyone in your organization respects and admires! There is much written on the subject of what makes a person a great business leader. In my most recent book, The Executive Checklist, I argue that while there are many characteristics that

I wanted this article to start out direct and undiluted to ensure that you understand the gravity of the message. By the end of the article, I hope you will understand why. Stereotyping in leadership means making decisions about people based on just a few traits or a single trait

Congratulations on becoming a first-time manager! You’ve worked hard. Your team is looking to you to lead them, and they’re ready to hear your instructions. Even those resistant to change are watching you, and if you handle things well, they will eventually come around and follow your example or move

Who is an inspiring leader that you know? Many people think that great leaders have a natural talent for running things, or they think that people land in leadership positions due to a combination of intelligence, luck, background, and charm. While it is true that people may gain leadership positions

Everyone has heard the oft-quoted maxim about leadership from ancient Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu, the legendary founder of Taoism and author of The Tao Te Ching: A leader is best when people barely know he exists; when his work is done and his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did

To be a great leader, we generally hear advice like you must be competent and have the ability to apply both people skills and technical competencies. Now that we have finished this Top 10 series, we understand what leadership is and realize that great leaders exude special talents and abilities.