Think back to a great teacher you’ve had in your life. Maybe he or she encouraged you and helped you explore future career opportunities that would incorporate your talents. Maybe you had a coach who not only taught you how to do a perfect lay-up but also reminded you about

“Do I have to be born with an innate ability for leadership, or can I learn to be a leader?” This question is not only about innate abilities but also about leadership qualities and personal development – you’ll find it hard to have one without the others. It is a

Great leaders use inspiring leadership principles and believe that their employees determine a company’s success or failure. It is not the size of the building, how cool the product is, or even having the best equipment or process that determines success. What propels and sustains a successful organization is its

There are leaders, and there is entrepreneurial leadership. What makes entrepreneurial leadership different? This article will shed light on the emergence of this new type of leader and the impact it can have on an organization. The concept of entrepreneurial leadership has existed for a few years, but the characteristics

You may be thinking about taking a vacation – your family probably wants you to take a few days off of work. If you are like other managers, I know the idea of taking a vacation sounds like a lot of work! Getting everyone prepared to get things done while

Many people have studied the correlation between leadership skills and leaders’ ability to create organizational change. The findings of these studies conclude that leaders who are successful at leading change, the movers and shakers, have both the intelligence quotient (IQ) and the emotional quotient (EQ) to successfully initiate and complete

Walking naked is a cool subject, right? What does being naked have to do with leadership skills? Before you jump to the wrong conclusion, let’s define it. Being naked as a leader is letting go of the facade and being yourself. You might be thinking, does that mean I tell

Great leaders ignite passion and arrive at work excited to start the day to get the most done possible! I don’t know about your situation, but recently I have witnessed a high level of frustration from managers and employees that say people seem to be out of gas – worn

Trustworthy leaders are some of the best bosses to work for. That said, the most common phrase I hear when working with managers is, “We have a leadership skills deficit here!” Most of the time, people say this is because they feel the manager may not be trustworthy. So what

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to walk into a leadership position and lead the charge toward efficiency, effectiveness, and higher profits and production without establishing and maintaining relationships with others? I didn’t think so! It’s quite evident that an essential element in leading others is building and maintaining relationships with everyone