In a modern organizational context, there is a style of leadership that focuses not so much on personal bravery in defending the organization against an external enemy as on the capacity of the leader (as manager) to instill organizational bravery in those with whom this leader works.

In the modern world, the role of leader merges with that of manager. The successful leader, in other words, is a successful manager—and management can be taught and managers can be created. Managers operating in modern organizations are not born into greatness nor do they necessarily need external forces (such as enemies) or auspicious circumstances (an appropriate vision at the …

Examine your behavior and identify when and where you may jump the chain – including with frontline workers. What are your triggers - directives that you don’t see being implemented, breakdowns in procedure, waste being generated?

Hear featured Leading Coach was Leading Coaches’ Academy Faculty Member Gerhard Schwandt, an efficiency expert who coaches about efficiency in the context of energy.  He engaged us in a conversation about how to think about our work flow in ways that allow us to create customized systems for how we work.  What are the hats you wear in your work?  …

In their third and final article on findings from their research into corporate values, Andy Boddice and Peter Robinson conclude that leadership and culture are critical factors for an organization’s success or failure. They explore the critical distinction between management and leadership and the importance of clarity of common purpose in an organization. “We can identify that many CEOs do …

My colleague and friend, Jeremy Nash, wrote a powerful paper on the first-hand reactions of those who have survived workplace cut-backs in light of the recent economic influences. Jeremy  has been researching workplace survivors, interviewed them, and wrote the attached paper. I think it’s an important contribution to the articles I’ve seen out there. As a reader, you get to …