By Tony Ewing – Forbes Emergent leaders are people whose colleagues see as informal leaders. Take, for example, people who managed the virtual transitions of their offices during the pandemic. Their bosses were often preoccupied with strategic concerns. As a result, they picked up the slack to organize themselves. In other words, such situations gave… read more

By Ellen Hendricksen, Ph.D. – Psychology Today Walk the line between overreacting and underreacting. Every one of us has a tender underbelly of our psyche. Everyone has something they’re sensitive about, where even a gentle poke can feel more like a thwack. Comments don’t slide off like water from a duck’s back; rather, we feel… read more

By Angela Kambouris – Entrepreneur When it comes to transforming an organization’s strategy into results, frontline managers are the linchpin of business success. Few roles demand technical knowledge, expertise, and soft skills such as clear communication, team building, and resolving conflicts. In her book Becoming a Manager, Harvard Business professor Linda A. Hill describes how managers are the… read more

By Marty Nemko Ph.D. – Psychology Today I am developing a leadership/management boot camp for students at a local university. Here, I adapt it for you, the Psychology Today reader: I offer its core content plus an easily doable activity that enables you to apply that content even if you’re not currently in a managerial or leadership role…. read more

By Ed Cook – TheChangeDecision The words leader and manager often are used interchangeably,  and with that slipshod usage, their individual meanings can be lost.   Peter Drucker and Warren Bennis are often quoted as saying: “Management is doing the things right and Leadership is doing the right thing”    This points to deeper insights.  Management… read more

By Marisol Garcia Fuentes – Entrepreneur When we hear the word water, an image immediately comes to mind, we know what we are talking about. The same does not happen with the term leadership or when we want to refer to the leader. However, this character plays a fundamental role in cultures and organizations. Jacob… read more

By Leo Babauta – Zen Habits I’ve talked with several people lately who have task lists from the floor to the ceiling, and it just overwhelms them. They’re not alone — I can relate, and lots of people have this problem. If we’re fairly organized, our task list has everything we could possibly want to… read more

By Patrick Gray – TechRepublic Sometimes statements that seem simple are easily misinterpreted. Here are phrases to avoid using with your teams and alternate suggestions. Language is a powerful tool and one that’s often taken for granted. As leaders, there are often many ears trained in our direction, and poor use of language can have… read more