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We all love a good story. When we hear one — not only can we relive it and relate to it — we also remember it and retell it for years to come. There is no better way to communicate with people from different backgrounds than telling an engaging story. Believe it or not, leaders have been using story...
Dr. Timothy Judge and his team at Fisher Leadership Initiative of the Ohio State University recently conducted a leadership landscape survey on 58 leadership scholars. One of the survey questions asked participants to write down as many as eight findings that they believe we have learned from the 10...
Former NFL Coach Jimmy Johnson probably said it best, “The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.” This is especially true in leadership. Getting the business fundamentals right is critical for success, but how you treat people is that little “extra” that can truly inspi...
The Power of Words: Uncovering Trends in Leadership Perceptions, Research and Interest (Part I: Academics) “No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world.” – John Keating, “Dead Poet’s Society” Leadership continues to be one of the most popular topics in business a...
Key Takeaways Employees’ perceptions of justice or fairness can affect both individual and organizational levels of outcomes. Justice perceptions involve one’s perceptions of the fairness of the organizational processes, how outcomes are distributed and the quality of interpersonal treatment employe...
Key Points: Stress can also be an opportunity for growth First you need to adopt a “stress is beneficial” mindset Then you need to take action on something important to you During times of crisis, it’s not unusual to worry about things that feel out of your control. In the current pandemic, many of ...
We’ve all been there. Whether it was reading our favorite book, playing a video game or having a great conversation with someone, we were so immersed in the activity that hours felt like minutes. What we’ve experienced is called the “flow state.” Flow state, brought up by psychologist Mihaly Csiksze...
In 1993, Nike and Charles Barkley put out an ad that was incredibly controversial at the time. In a 30-second TV spot, where Barkley was seen alone in a gym practicing, he monologues: “I am not a role model. I am not paid to be a role model. I am paid to wreak havoc on the basketball court. Parents ...
When I’m asked if leadership skills can be learned , my answer is a quick “Of course!” I was deluded enough to think that I could somehow take at least one of my sporting endeavors (I played two sports in college, not initially realizing just how marginal an athlete I was) to the professional level....
Disclaimer: Jason Parks, president of The Media Captain, is the author of this article. Some resources within the article link to themediacaptain.com for more information. Key Takeaways Make better business decisions Understand what your customers are searching for Generate more leads and revenue A...
