Are you feeling a bit too much like a Bond villain at your desk? The weakening state of leadership within various institutions such as politics, corporations, and families has become a serious problem ...

One of the biggest lessons that startup founders, newly promoted managers, and even senior business leaders need to learn is how to do less. I’m not just talking about delegating (although that’s a ...

My late friend Jim Rainey was one of the toughest leaders I ever knew. When he was hired to lead a giant agribusiness enterprise, the organization had for years been hemorrhaging millions in operating ...

In recent years there has been a lot of talk (and significant research evidence) that high-level leaders who possess “humility” are more successful than those who lack it. Indeed, leaders who are at ...

It's no secret that setting a good example is easier said than done. Leadership is a difficult skill to hone and master, and as the Spiderman proverb goes, with great power comes great responsibility.

Leadership is often associated with assertiveness, decisiveness and confidence. However, a trait that's equally—if not more—critical for effective leadership is humility. As Simon Sinek wisely ...

Being a religious leader means wearing many different hats. At times, their congregations expect them to convey passionate confidence—to be models of faith and strength. But wise leadership also means ...

Humble leaders can ascend organizational hierarchies through informal career mentoring and building a network of loyal followers in the workplace, according to a study published in the journal Human ...

If not liked — think Steve Jobs, or Vince Lombardi, or noted license plate memorizer Bill Gates — they are certainly respected. That’s the stereotype. Yet if I think about the best boss I ever worked ...