Leaders committed to developing their people will engage individuals openly and candidly about their actual performance.  Allstate's CEO, Tom Wilson, says that confronting...

...EVERY TIME. Leading and being successful in the large organization demands a willingness to cooperate with those who are different than you. What relationships are you...

...as you see it. Being serious-minded and cautious can be a leadership asset as long as it doesn't devolve into indecision and paralysis. I think it's important for leaders to...

...until you reach the top levels of leadership. During recent 360 interviews I conducted for a partner, one of his colleagues noted that his need to continue being the technical...

Someone asked, "Why are senior executives and partners so resistant to developing people?" Answer:  Over confidence in their industry knowledge Here are examples a few leaders...

Intentions can skew our perception of reality.  How we intend to lead and how we actually lead can be like night and day.  Then, of course, there's the whole issue of other's...