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Sometimes managers are afraid to be strong because they're afraid that their employees will think they're acting like jerks. Here's the funny thing. Almost always when your employees think you're a jerk it's because you're too weak, not because you'r... More...

In recent weeks our headlines and the world's attention have been directed towards two things, the US Presidential Election and the drastic downturn in the economy. These issues are both separate and related. Corporations of all shapes and sizes a... More...

A lot of time managers find themselves in a supervisory role where they are managing people who were their peers recently before they got promoted or maybe they are managing friends. And I think a lot of managers aren't sure how to deal with that sit... More...

To be effective and lasting, corporate social responsibility must complement an organization's entire business strategy - particularly staff development. With a focus on experiential learning, philanthropy-based training and development programs can ... More...

Whether leading a meeting, proposing a new ad campaign, or participating in a discussion, we all face the challenge of persuasion. People believe people they like, people who are trustworthy, and people who demonstrate expertise. Consider the follo... More...

They said her career as a leader of people was over, as soon as they could remove her from the position. A talented, ambitious Vice President, hers should have been an absolute success story. What went wrong?Her 360 told the tale. The strengths col... More...

Sue's left hand is on the key pad, her right hand is holding the handset. She starts to dial the number for Dave, one of her managers. It's the end of the month and Dave is scrambling. The shop floor is chaotic with people running everywhere; the str... More...

"A man should first direct himself in the way he should go. Only then should he instruct others." Buddha The CLEMMER Group did an extensive assessment with a divisional manager to diagnose the strengths and weaknesses within his division and imple... More...

"Following the path of least resistance is what makes individuals and rivers crooked. Few people drift to success."There are about as many views and definitions of what encompasses "leadership" as there are experts in this field. There is one point t... More...

Chief Executives make seven classic complaints about their leadership team, according to BlessingWhite, a global consulting firm based in Princeton. The complaints are clear signs that the senior-management team is not functioning well, the firm sai... More...

Do you wish your boss would never get off the elevator in the morning? Or do you value your boss's input? A good boss coaches, counsels, promotes, and encourages superior performance. On the other hand, a bad boss does just the opposite. Yet it seems... More...

Have you noticed how much business formality has disappeared? Baby boomers remember when bosses were addressed by their titles; we're now on a first name basis with almost everyone. Behavior and attitudes are also more casual. Today's management a... More...

Coins, votes, and strange-looking birds are a few of the myriad methods leaders use to make decisions. Of course, some methods have proven more credible than others. Reaching back into history we find the account of Alexander the Great and his bird-o... More...

"Thinking about what you do, and why, is essential to any business. So someone who can challenge you to do it may be worth their weight in gold. At least that's what the clients of Ram Charan, a leading independent consultant, believe. "He forces you... More...

Leaders project power through their leadership presence. You can define leadership presence as the presence of authority imbued with a reason to believe. What matters to us most is authenticity. That cannot be faked, but it can be amplified. ... More...

Craig E. Runde is Director of New Program Development at the Leadership Development Institute of Eckerd College and Executive Director of the Center for Conflict Studies at Eckerd. He directs business development for the Conflict Dynamics Profile as... More...

Dear Joan: I have an employee who is a bright, young woman but who is creating problems in the team. I promoted her to a lead position a few months ago, because she is a go-getter who gets a lot accomplished. She does very well with our ... More...

Dear Joan: I am in a very frustrating position at work. I work for a company that I have been with for six years now. I have been the office manager of the satellite company for five years. It is a small office and I manage four women in the o... More...

Excerpted from Maine Employment Law Letter, written by attorneys at the law firm Murray, Plumb & Murray Unless you live in an alternate universe - and maybe even if you do - you know someone who's crazy about the Harry Potter series. Maybe it'... More...

Innovative products, and the research and development teams that produce them, are the lifeblood of firms in many industries. But leaders of the world´s largest and most successful high-tech, pharmaceutical, and consumer product companies confi... More...

After being on the road for four days of nonstop work, I couldn't wait for a warm welcome of hugs from my two daughters. What I got instead was a rodent -- and a memorable lesson in emotional intelligence. The moment I walked in the door, 5-year-o... More...

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Myth of the Jerk Boss

Crisis or Opportunity? – Lead Like Barack Obama

Managing Peers and Friends

Social Responsibility as a Catalyst for Staff Development

Credibility-Got It?

The Anatomy of a Close Call

Management In Real Life: Leadership Choices

Leaders Go First

Blazing Our Own Unique Leadership Path

CEOs’ Seven Common Leadership Complaints

Unfit to Rule

Assume The Position

Management In Real Life: Leadership Credibility

Questions to Make You a Better Leader

Communicating & Coaching Leadership: What is Leadership Presence?

Thought Leader Interview with Craig Runde and Tim Flanagan: Becoming a Conflict Competent Leader

Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Leadership Competencies

Joan Lloyd's HR Words of Advice: Who's Got the Power?

The HR School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Managing the Innovator

Emotional Intelligence: Big Lessons from a 1-Pound Furball

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