If you’re like a lot of people reading this, you’re an executive who is interested in learning how to become a better leader. Or, you might be a talent development executive who wants to help others become better leaders. In my work as a consultant, workshop leader, and keynote speaker around the globe, I see a lot of executives who are …
Take This Quiz to Learn Which Business Celebrity You’re Most Like: Steve Jobs, Oprah, Howard Schultz, or Someone Else.
Based on research at Harvard, Stanford, and my own studies, there are 5 distinct styles of leadership. Which one are you? The descriptions and leadership quiz outlined below will help you uncover which of the 5 styles matches your approach. The Visionary Leader Visionary leaders are people who see the world not how it is, but how it could be. …
The 10 Most Common Mistakes Leaders Make During Presentations. And How to Avoid Them.
Throughout our leadership journey, we are constantly reminded of the essential nature of clear communications. We are expected to present on many topics to our teams, leadership, and professional organizations. We have all experienced mind-numbing presentations, but the few we remember as exceptional have one thing in common – they tell a compelling story. We all remember the story of the …
Leadership Training for Managers: 14 Essential Skills You and Your Team Should Know
If you’re like a lot of people reading this, you’re interested in learning how to be a better leader. Or, you’re interested in helping others become better leaders. If that includes you, I have some information you’ll find helpful. A new research study I’ve just completed with Dr. Reshma Shah and Emory Executive Education at Emory University sheds new light …
What is the Future of Leadership Development Training? A New Research Study Has the Answer.
If you’re like many people reading this, you’re curious about the future of leadership development training programs. You might be asking yourself if leadership development programs improve morale (spoiler alert: it does). Or, you might be wondering what other organizations are doing on the leadership development front. If you’re one of those people, I have some good news. I’ve just …
Visualizing Leadership Training and Development for Small Businesses
This year has seen a huge uptick in the need for leadership training and development, a consequence of how the world and the way we work has changed drastically over the past year. Leaders are an intrinsic part of a company’s growth and organizations need to create programs for employee training with leadership development in mind. But why is it …
Leadership Skills: 40 Science-Based Techniques to Help You Become a Better Executive
If you’re an executive trying to improve your leadership skills, here are 40 science-based techniques you can put to use right away. I travel the globe teaching executives from Coca-Cola, Verizon, IBM and others how to improve their performance and leadership skills, and I wanted to share some of those skills with you. The platform I use to teach is …