Category: Leadership
Team-Building Is Key to Leadership
Team PICRYL No one is born a leader. Leaders evolve. They adapt to conditions and, ideally, make the most of them. They learn from setbacks […]
The Uneasy Balance Between Freedom and Responsibility
Naci Yavuz/Shutterstock I have been intrigued by the life and work of the Greek philosopher and scientist, Hypatia (Υπατία) of Alexandria for many years. Hypatia […]
Move Aside Authenticity—Leadership Needs Purposefulness
A room full of business leaders wants to learn how to help employees improve—to guide their success. As is the case in almost all my […]
What Exactly Is Toxic Masculinity?
The concept of toxic masculinity has received considerable attention in the past few years following the #Me-Too movement and various exposés of bro cultures, notably […]
Navigating Gender and Disability in Leadership
Jennifer Willey/ Wet Cement In her previous career life, Jennifer Willey navigated challenging and ever-evolving industries as a television news anchor and reporter for ABC […]
Leaders Make the Most of Their Connections
Eye chart with glass PICRYL It’s rare that a “vision” of leadership springs fully formed from your imagination. Experience down the road will help to […]
Mutual Empathy Is a Driver of Transformation
Leaders practicing mutual empathy Source: Tumisu/Art Sphere Inc, “PIXABAY-MENTOR-4205038_640” When was the last time you showed empathy towards another? Probably not long ago. As a […]
Research Shows Benefits (and Pitfalls) of Management Empathy
Sincere empathy encourages mutual respect between employees and management. Source: Direct Media / Stocksnapio I’ve long been a believer in the importance of empathy in […]
Firefighters, Mental Health, and COVID-19
Empty streets, shuttered shops, and isolation from friends and family marked lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic. As schools and offices became off-limits, many people had […]
How to Promote a Culture of Appreciation
Source: fizkes / iStock American retail business owners just ended their Black Friday sales, and friends and families enjoyed their Thanksgiving holiday; now the Christmas […]