Early in my career I served in the military, and I was fortunate to be in the storied 101st Airborne Division. That’s where I learned a lesson or two in leadership traits. They are still useful in my business career. One simple story illustrates the importance of modeling behavior you expect. When I was on active duty we obviously spent…
When it comes to executive leadership, no one style works all the time. It depends on the challenges you face. A recent study of 3,871 executives by consulting firm Hay/McBer looked at six styles. The study, reported in the Harvard Business Review, concluded that a leader should use various styles according to need. The study reported that: The Coercive style,…