In her article “7 Things Rich People and Psychopaths Have In Common”, Morgan Quinn reviews multiple studies on psychopathic behaviors. (http://www.reviewjournal.com/business/money/7-things-rich-people-and-psychopaths-have-common). The research Quinn cites in her article is summarized below with a fictitious leadership example (in italics) drawn from multiple real life examples. These examples are placed in the setting of a new leader… Continue reading Looking Into The Souls Of Psychopathic Leaders
Category: Leadership Styles
An Open Letter to Leaders: You Are Not A Great Leader And Probably Never Will Be
Lets face it. Most of the readers on LinkedIn are searching for the Holy Grail – a leadership secret that will vault them far beyond their competition. (And most writers are offering that magic bullet which they, and they alone, have discovered). Yet leadership greatness is rare and does not come easily or without a… Continue reading An Open Letter to Leaders: You Are Not A Great Leader And Probably Never Will Be
The Best Leader I Ever Met
As I peruse the myriad posts, articles and books detailing the characteristics of good or bad leaders (all claiming to have found the secret sauce), I am reminded of the best leader I ever met. The Leader He was unassuming in his presence. He was not a scholar of leadership theories or fads. His bookshelf… Continue reading The Best Leader I Ever Met
The Bucket
This article was originally posted on LinkedIn on June 30, 2014 There are a few instances in a person’s life that shapes his or her philosophy, behavior and direction. Fortunately for me, one of those instances came very early in my career. It was the day that I came to realize how very little I… Continue reading The Bucket