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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...
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 ...
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 and has be...
Key Takeaways: Women navigate difficult paths to reach leadership positions in manufacturing Leading a U.S. retail supplier still can offer competitive advantages over global competitors Earlier this autumn, I was invited to speak at a local chamber of commerce as they honored women who are manufact...
One of the most powerful tools we have is our curiosity. It can help us grow, build relationships with others, adapt more effectively to change and create more innovative solutions. For these reasons, developing a mindset of curiosity can help you and your team be even more successful. What is curio...
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...
In past issues of Lead Read Today , I have written about my research work on the use of apologies and their effectiveness in repairing trust. These are important parts of leadership. This week, I am going to analyze two recent apologies: NFL’s Commissioner Roger Goodell's apology to Colin Kaepernick...
Female Career Success: Past, Present, and Future Change in gender earnings gap between 1961 to 2004 Although women have gradually reduced gender inequalities in various aspects of social and work life, such changes have been slowed down and stalled in recent years 1, 2, 3 . What is worse, research...
