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Leadership is about power —but not in an authoritarian way through which many bosses unfortunately operate. We all know, and likely have worked for, a man or a woman who thinks…

As a new executive trainee in my first professional job after college, I had little understanding of what a mentor could do for me. I learned the hard way how a mentor can…

If you’re like many people I know, you may be uncomfortable sharing personal information about yourself with co-workers. It may be because you grew up with humble origins and…

Successful organizations have leaders who can quickly adapt to change. Yet there’s no manual on how to effectively influence employees to drive actions toward desired change.

The opportunity to influence others is one of the great joys and responsibilities of leadership. I believe that influence is the ability to move others from where they are to…

In a society where many people work long hours, it’s important to make a distinction between hard workers and workaholics. If you’re a workaholic, you’re likely to be a…

In a previous time, my daily tasks revolved around creating plans to overthrow foreign governments. Before you report me, let me share that I was lucky enough to command two…

I’m a geek about work. Even when fully employed, I read job postings for fun. As a believer in Teddy Roosevelt’s quote, “Far and away the best prize that life has to offer is…