Leading with influence focuses on building trust, empathy and a shared vision to inspire teams toward higher engagement and growth, moving beyond traditional authority to create a transformational ...

Of all the leadership theories available, transformational leadership is a uniquely effective way for leaders to inspire followers to perform better and work harder. Introduced in 1978 by James Burns, ...

I did not have leadership potential. So I decided to become a thought leader. Let me give you an example: For several years, I was responsible for ensuring that university professors —none of whom ...

“Be the change you want to see in the world.” —paraphrased quote from Mahatma Gandhi Where does a leader’s power come from? In their landmark 1959 report often referenced in leadership theory, social ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Defining the team’s direction as propounded by the leader is a crucial success factor and helps maximize effectiveness and make a ...

Ego and pride have caused the downfall of many great civilizations, organizations and leaders throughout history. While ego is necessary to motivate progress and achievement, uncontrolled ego ...

As a company officer in the twilight of my career, I have seen so many good and bad examples of leadership. I was exposed to some incredible leaders, both formal and informal, during my four years of ...

Dark-side leadership persists and bright-side leadership fails because of a lack of understanding of character, the context ...