Leadership Development

Setting the standard for quiet influence

January 27, 2014
Think of a take-charge CEO and you may envision a loudmouth barking orders. But that’s not necessarily the right way to lead. Quieter, more measured leaders often succeed as well.

When getting fired is a good thing

January 16, 2014
Don’t give too much thought to the possibility that you might be fired. Plenty of successful people have gotten the sack.

A billionaire without a computer

January 14, 2014
An entrepreneur worth about $4 billion, John Paul DeJoria runs his business em­pire without a computer. The co-founder of John Paul Mitchell Systems fears that a computer would stymie his productivity because he’d always be buried in emails.

Leadership lessons from Mayberry

January 9, 2014

With the passing of actor Andy Griffith in 2012, his most famous TV character, Sheriff Andy Taylor of Mayberry, is worth another look for his low-key brand of leadership. Here are a few of the sheriff’s lessons on caring more and fussing less.

Bounce back from embarrassment

December 31, 2013
At some point, every leader commits a highly visible blunder. Your reputation, however, hinges on your next step. It’s best to face your employees and take responsibility.

A CEO’s keys to leading with a clear head

December 26, 2013
For Daniel Vasella, former chairman of Novartis, success comes with self-awareness. He finds that effective leaders possess four strengths.

10 steps toward self-confidence

December 20, 2013
You know this already: It takes confidence to advance from middle management to leadership. Luckily, you can learn to feel confident.

4 steps to avoid self-sabotage

December 19, 2013
Unsure how to interpret someone’s be­­havior? Beware of assuming the worst. Would-be leaders can waste time and energy by drawing the wrong conclusion from, say, someone’s stony silence or edgy tone of voice.

Visit with troops to boost morale

December 18, 2013
As a U.S. Army Reserve Special Forces officer, Chad Storlie learned from great leaders while serving in Iraq and Bosnia. He has applied those lessons to his corporate career as a sales and marketing executive for General Electric and Comcast.

Do you really finish projects?

December 18, 2013
Projects are too important to not finish them, and as a leader, you can influence how and when projects end and make the ending strong.