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IGNITING THE SPARK: HOW MOTIVATION DRIVES UNSTOPPABLE RESULTS

Many years ago, I worked with a manager who knows how to touch the right spots in each of his team...

GREAT LEADERSHIP HINGES ON THE BIG PICTURE: AVOID FOCUSING ON SMALL STUFF

Many years ago, I watched a department head spend almost an hour in a management meeting arguing...

LEAVING A LEGACY OF BUILDING PEOPLE AND NOT JUST PERFORMANCE

Leadership is never neutral. You are either adding value to your team members, or you are draining...

THE LOST ART OF LISTENING: WHY GREAT LEADERS KEEP THEIR EARS OPEN

Leaders must be attentive to the yearnings of their team members. They must be good listeners. They...

THE PARADOX OF POWER: WHY POWER DEMANDS DELIBERATE EMPATHY

Every position of power has the tendency to lower an individual’s inclination for empathy, hence you...

WHY EMBRACING VULERABILITY IS A GREAT STRENGTH IN LEADERSHIP

Leaders are not gods. I would like to repeat that again: leaders are not gods. They make mistakes...

WHY EMOTIONAL MASTERY IS THE LEADER’S GREATEST LEVERAGE

Leadership is often misconstrued as a role devoid of emotion. Yet, the reality is that leaders, like...

THE RIPPLE EFFECT OF APPRECIATION IN LEADERSHIP

Every human being wants to be appreciated for what he has done. It’s a fundamental need that cuts...

UNITY: LEADERS MUST BE THE GLUE AND NOT THE WEDGE

From the boardroom to the office space, there is a recurring decimal and that is the coming together...

LEADERS MUST CORRECT TO REBUILD AND NOT TO DAMAGE

Every leader must understand that correction is not about you asserting dominance or venting...

FORGIVENESS: AN ESSENTIAL LEADERSHIP VIRTUE

Many years ago, I knew a manager who kept a mental ledger. He documented in his mind, every mistake...

WHY SHOUTING IS NOT THE BEST FORM OF COMMUNICATION

There is a usual occurrence in organizations, and I have seen it happen too many times. A manager...

BALANCING TOUGHNESS AND TENDERNESS

Leadership is not a one-dimensional trait. It is a delicate balance of contrasting qualities. Great...

THE GOLDEN RULE IN LEADERSHIP DYNAMICS

The Golden Rule is a universal truth that has transcended time: “Do unto others as you would...

COMMUNICATION SKILL: A SINE QUA NON FOR ALL LEADERS

In the complex environment of modern business, one fundamental skill upon which leadership success...

THE LEADERSHIP TOOLBOX OF SIX SKILLS

A great leader is akin to a master craftsman, skillfully wielding a diverse set of tools to shape...

LEADERSHIP AND THE POWER-SHARING PARADIGM

In the high-stakes world of business leadership, many leaders are not aware of a paradoxical truth...

THE CURRENCY OF RESULTS SPEAKS LOUDEST

The only thing that guarantees respect for you from your team members and your line manager in an...

MASTERING THE ART OF COMPOSURE EVEN UNDER PRESSURE

Leadership is tough as it comes with stress and pressure. In a fast-paced business world filled with...

TALENTS AND ABILITIES ARE NOT THE SAME AND GREAT LEADERS UNDERSTAND THIS

You must understand each member of your team and manage each one according to his peculiarity. Human...
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