Category: Politics

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The Slow Boil: Why We Shouldn’t Shy Away from Politics When Discussing Leadership

Some people, I have found, are displeased when we mix politics with talk of leadership. Readers who feel this way, I surmise, just want to stay focused on what they know to be an important subject without having to wade through someone’s political opinions to get to the point. They want to be free to talk business and share knowledge of their profession without … Read More The Slow Boil: Why We Shouldn’t Shy Away from Politics When Discussing Leadership

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The Rise of Horseshit Leaders

What the hell is happening? We can look back at centuries of good and bad leadership. Our culture is rife with leadership programs, courses, and institutes. Books on leadership rain from the sky. We are obsessed with leadership. And yet in virtually every industry and institution today we can find numerous examples of absolute horseshit leaders and they only seem to be multiplying. Harassment, abuse, negligence, … Read More The Rise of Horseshit Leaders

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Do You Really Know the Power of a Leader?

Many people tend to have a storybook understanding of how leadership works. We think of charismatic leaders energizing a throng with an inspiring speech. We think of bold actions that change the course of history in the blink of an eye. One result of this shallow understanding is that people who are boisterous, loud, aggressive, and even obnoxious are often falsely identified as leaders. People … Read More Do You Really Know the Power of a Leader?