May 03, 2024 How first-time CEOs can conquer the 5 types of imposter syndrome You’ve got enough on your plate as a new leader, says this executive coach. Here’s how to manage your Imposter syndrome and gain the confidence you need. BY David Roche Too many first-time CEOs are obsessed by their own, somewhat paranoid, perception … Continue reading How first-time CEOs can conquer the 5 types of imposter syndrome
Category Archives: Leadership Skills
Why CEOs should stop worrying about being right
April 30, 2024 Why CEOs should stop worrying about being right In his new book, Ty Wiggins argues that new CEOs should focus on being curious, instead of being right. BY Ty Wiggins When you start your new role of CEO, you will be more successful if you focus on being curious instead of being right. … Continue reading Why CEOs should stop worrying about being right
5 ways leaders can keep learning without appearing uninformed
April 28, 2024 5 ways leaders can keep learning without appearing uninformed It’s vital for leaders to learn new skills. But the higher you rise in an organization, the harder it can be to expand your knowledge. BY Anne Marie Squeo There’s little that hasn’t changed about the world of business in the past four years. … Continue reading 5 ways leaders can keep learning without appearing uninformed
3 red flags leaders should look out for
April 23, 2024 3 red flags leaders should look out for Spotting these red flags in your behavior could save your company from becoming a toxic place to work. BY Aytekin Tank California may become the latest place to ban round-the-clock work emails. Golden State lawmakers are considering a law that would give employees the right … Continue reading 3 red flags leaders should look out for
If leaders want to be trusted, they need to trust their teams
April 20, 2024 If leaders want to be trusted, they need to trust their teams In her new book, Blaire Palmer argues that before you can create trust, you must be willing to trust. BY Blaire Palmer In 2022, according to Gallup, only 20% of workers strongly agreed with the statement “I trust the leadership of … Continue reading If leaders want to be trusted, they need to trust their teams
Leaders need to drop their egos. Here’s how they can do it
April 16, 2024 Leaders need to drop their egos. Here’s how they can do it In his new book, Steve Dennis breaks down how business leaders can transform their teams. BY Steve Dennis Executive ego dysfunction often has a seemingly contrary symptom. Although we may feel all-powerful, like complete masters of our domain who are always … Continue reading Leaders need to drop their egos. Here’s how they can do it
Want to sound more authoritative? Change this one thing
March 15, 2024 Want to sound more authoritative? Change this one thing This one change to your language can help you sound more powerful and confident. BY Judith Humphrey How often do we hear people who sound weak? We may not analyze why the person comes across the way that they do, but somehow we’re keenly … Continue reading Want to sound more authoritative? Change this one thing
3 reasons the leadership skills you learned in business school are holding you back
March 14, 2024 3 reasons the leadership skills you learned in business school are holding you back The author of ‘Confronting the Storm’ insists that old ways of solving problems in business have to be unlearned. BY David Ross I’ve always admired the way leaders can identify a solution for linear-style problems so readily, and so … Continue reading 3 reasons the leadership skills you learned in business school are holding you back
3 leadership red flags Elizabeth Holmes should have raised—and how you can spot them yourself
By Barbara Kellerman March 12, 2024 Both founders and CEOs have been known to go down in flames. But in the first decades of the 21st century arguably no downfall was as spectacular as that of Elizabeth Holmes. Her story is so singular—her persona so captivating, her rise to fame so striking, and her … Continue reading 3 leadership red flags Elizabeth Holmes should have raised—and how you can spot them yourself
4 ways leaders can better support stressed-out caregivers and working parents
By Jennifer Cohen February 03, 2024 American mothers are facing an existential crisis. There have never been more of us, yet it doesn’t feel like it’s any easier. There are also nearly 44 million caregivers in this country—a disproportionate number of them women (75%). The tune of their free labor? $470 billion each year, … Continue reading 4 ways leaders can better support stressed-out caregivers and working parents