In the late 1970s, Richard Fain was stuck on a sinking ship, cargo shipping company Gotaas-Larsen Shipping. Rather than play defense, Fain proposed that the board of...
You’ve been approached to be on a board. You are flattered! But, should you accept? There is a lot to consider as you weigh the time, personal investment, and—at...
One way to define the role of a coach is to “take people where they can’t go themselves.” I think that is a pretty good definition, because it does two important...
Regardless of your job title, you can establish executive presence by radiating self-assuredness. Here are some tips to wield authority with confidence.
Leaders who possess emotional intelligence are more impactful at managing teams and working symbiotically with others. Here’s a deeper look at what it really entails,...
Kathleen Sebelius was insurance commissioner of Kansas when health powerhouse Anthem wanted to buy Blue Cross Blue Shield. “My gut just told me this was a disaster...
In 1988, at age 33, Miles White turned down the chance to head the Asia Pacific region for a division of Abbott Laboratories. Why? His wife wanted to open a children’s...
According to Mark Lipton, author of Mean Men: The Perversion of America’s Self-Made Man, here’s how you can (unfortunately) sound just like a toxic business leader...
In my experience, most everyone, if asked, wishes they were a better listener.
I put myself in the same camp. I do know that I am much better at it in some situations...
There’s a great lesson about the usefulness of self-deprecation in an old episode of “Seinfeld,” the show that seemingly covered every awkward situation and human...
Despite the money spent annually on leadership development, writes Rejeev Peshawaria, CEO of Iclif Leadership and Governance Center, it is not working because it is...
Whatever your specific leadership role, I am confident you find yourself in the role of presenting to others – at least on occasion. And if that is true, I’m...
