Arjan van Weele, a Professor of Purchasing and Supply Management living in the Netherlands, discusses his perspective on leadership competencies that apply for any leader, no matter where you are within your career journey.
Arjan van Weele, a Professor of Purchasing and Supply Management living in the Netherlands, discusses his perspective on leadership competencies that apply for any leader, no matter where you are within your career journey.
Without leadership that can drive real change, organizations get trapped in a vicious cycle. We do more and produce less, turn unconsciously to outcomes, and keep our focus narrow.
Without leadership that can drive real change, organizations get trapped in a vicious cycle. We do more and produce less, turn unconsciously to outcomes, and keep our focus narrow.
If you value your own opinion more than others do, you might be suffering from a common form of self-delusion. Referring to yourself as a thought leader makes you a tone-deaf narcissist; not necessarily a great thinker
If you value your own opinion more than others do, you might be suffering from a common form of self-delusion. Referring to yourself as a thought leader makes you a tone-deaf narcissist; not necessarily a great thinker
Forgiveness can’t be ignored, because to do so is to defy a natural law like gravity. Forgiveness is one of the foundational ways of being for leaders.
Forgiveness can’t be ignored, because to do so is to defy a natural law like gravity. Forgiveness is one of the foundational ways of being for leaders.
We have job descriptions for every position but we're yet to see a definitive one for leadership. We must understand the role of a leader before placing someone in a leadership role.
We have job descriptions for every position but we're yet to see a definitive one for leadership. We must understand the role of a leader before placing someone in a leadership role.
Great leaders are interesting, and have a way of captivating, fascinating, and intriguing us. These five tips will help you become more interesting and become a better leader.
Great leaders are interesting, and have a way of captivating, fascinating, and intriguing us. These five tips will help you become more interesting and become a better leader.
If you think leadership is about the bottom line, think again; it's about the people. Without people, there is no bottom line. Here's why this matters.
If you think leadership is about the bottom line, think again; it's about the people. Without people, there is no bottom line. Here's why this matters.
The best leaders possess an innate understanding of how to create resources where none exist - they know how to deploy and redeploy resources to maximize opportunities and to minimize risk
The best leaders possess an innate understanding of how to create resources where none exist - they know how to deploy and redeploy resources to maximize opportunities and to minimize risk
The timely and appropriate use of humor is an asset to any leader. Likewise, distasteful or inappropriately timed humor can be a significant liability.
The timely and appropriate use of humor is an asset to any leader. Likewise, distasteful or inappropriately timed humor can be a significant liability.
A toxic work environment thrives off of everything that great leadership stands in opposition to. The fuel for toxicity is conflict, ego, not humility, self-interest, not service above self.
A toxic work environment thrives off of everything that great leadership stands in opposition to. The fuel for toxicity is conflict, ego, not humility, self-interest, not service above self.
Are you a good leader? Want to find out? If you’re looking to benchmark your leadership ability the following self examination will give you a baseline to build from
Are you a good leader? Want to find out? If you’re looking to benchmark your leadership ability the following self examination will give you a baseline to build from
