Leadership, both an art and a science, is rarely perfect in practice. When leadership goes wrong, we can also learn lessons from negative situations. As Adam Grant said in his “America Is Learning The ...

If you are suspicious of your leader, it may be because they have manipulated or mistreated you. This is one sign that you may be led by a bad leader. Yet, we often learn much from bad leaders. They ...

Inspired by some recent examples of bad leadership, I thought I would start a series of posts on bad leadership, and note some of the tactics used by "bosses from hell." 1. Use of Threats and ...

Small shifts and intentional action can make all the difference for effective leaders. Bad leadership isn’t just frustrating for employees. It’s costly. Research shows that 82% of American workers ...

At the moment, confidence in leadership is at an all time low, according to the 2024 Leadership Confidence Index. It’s natural to assume the cause is born of an individual failure—the leader lacks ...

Whether they realize it or not, political, professional, and community leaders often use psychology to influence and control their followers. Both good and bad leaders can use psychological devices to ...

Leadership can make or break an organization, especially when the stakes are high. In moments of pressure—whether it’s a looming deadline, a crisis, or unexpected changes—leaders either rise to the ...

There are people within the leadership value chain that I call the “focal-point leaders”. Examples of focal point leaders include: The President, the Governors, the Chief Judge of the Federation, the ...

Constructive feedback should balance honesty with encouragement to build trust and accountability. Leaders who embrace feedback demonstrate humility, openness and a commitment to continuous growth.