Leadership Training TutorialsCraig Harrison asked: Recently I had the opportunity to lead an orchestra. It’s an experience I recommend to all. Admittedly, I had my doubts. With no formal training I wondered: – Would I lead correctly? – Would others respond, and if so, how? – Would I look foolish? Follow My Lead I did look foolish […]
Wally Bock asked: For centuries people have debated whether leaders are born or made. Several decades ago researchers started trying to answer the question. The debate goes on, even though we know the answer. It turns out to be a little of both. Leaders are sort of born and they’re always made. Knowing the details […]
Brian McClellan asked: To say that extraordinary effort has been given to defining the characteristics of the ideal leader would be an extraordinary understatement. Researchers have spent literally countless hours trying to define this mythical individual. Any quality bookstore has an aisle or more dedicated to the subject of leadership. There are individuals that make […]
Court Tuttle asked: In today’s society the world needs highly capable people who can do incredible things. There are many different kinds of institutions, but the need for people who are willing and qualified to lead and help others to accomplish important tasks is the same. Leadership requires so many different characteristics and qualities, but […]
Richard Cox asked: We spend our lives preparing for a potential disaster, all the while not living life to the full. When a crisis strikes, what do you then do? Either you can let the crisis run, hold onto your position, trying not to change, or you could use the event as an opportunity to […]
Stephen Moulton asked: Leadership by Expectations is both a philosophy and a process. Setting clear expectations is necessary and can make a huge difference in performance. THE PHILOSOPHY Today it seems that management is more focused on efficiency than on effectiveness. Effectiveness refers to doing the right things. Efficiency refers to doing things right. Peter […]
Kim Olver asked: I read Alphie Kohn’s book, Punished by Rewards, and was surprised by how much research there is out there that supports the concepts of Choice Theory and Empowered Leadership. I wasn’t surprised the research supported Choice Theory and Empowered Leadership, but I was surprised by how much research there actually is. Kohn […]
Wayne Messick asked: Historically a new-hire moved from learning the required tasks of their particular job to eventually understanding the goals, strengths, and weaknesses of the business in an orderly way – often having as much to do with their getting older as with their getting better, smarter, or more capable. They were then promoted […]
Albert Alexander asked: When you are at work, do you get frustrated because things don’t seem to be happening the way they’re supposed to be? You see people milling around but nothing gets accomplished. And in the daily hustle and bustle, do you feel that your goals remain just that, goals. Then, maybe its time […]
Kim Olver asked: Much of the information in this article can be found in the book, How to Hire and Keep Great Employees by Jim Harris and Joan Brannick, discussed in our book review below. The authors make a very strong case for why it is so important, particularly today to have a strong corporate […]