It was said that the Penn State crowds are narrow-minded and lack understanding of the modern corporate world. However, executive presence, as a skill, has been the fundamental requirement of professionalism in the modern setting, setting the foundations of professional succession. This warrants standard hiring for leadership and executive positions which extend well beyond just…
Leadership has frequently been identified as a source of diversity within the workplace. However, it should no longer be regarded as an idealistic goal commonplace within corporate rhetoric, workplace benefits, or company policies. In the current context, it is a key determinant for market success in any globalized organization. Companies have become aware that market…
Purpose oriented leadership is an agent of change in any organization but, it’s also an understatement. It’s not just about formulating set aims and accomplishing them, but rather creating an overarching sense of purpose which will unite people and inspire them to succeed. Boy, oh, boy, how resilient and innovative do you think the teams…
Visionary leadership is the ability to perceive opportunities where others perceive barriers. It is the ability to create a reality that has not yet come to be, and to motivate others to work towards the fulfillment of this reality. Such leadership does not restrict itself to the performance of great and noble deeds or to…
It’s during a crisis that times that a leader is required to display their capabilities the most. It’s only during these moments of chaos when traditional practices and structures are dysfunctional that the leader’s ability to exhibit confidence while in disarray serves as a key factor. Multi-tasking is not only about dealing with the problem…
Leadership is not a post or bearing; it is a skill that builds up throughout a person’s life and is a function of one’s character, behavior, and purpose. Determined people who want to be formidable leaders should understand that there are traits that they are supposed to master in order to be effective in the…
In recent years, mentorship has emerged as a powerful instrument for either personal or professional development. It is no longer a secret that the world is constantly evolving and that there is a real need for change and innovation. Mentorship is one of the most important functions that is needed in an organization. It goes…
Leadership as a skill is not stagnant. It is crucial for leaders to continually learn how to grow and adapt at all times. It is not an understatement to say that nowadays when the world is rapidly changing, so too are the requirements that are placed on leaders with regards to technology, society and business…
Leadership has always been characterized as a skill that is multi-layered yet intricately intertwined with quite a few characteristics. Two of the most defining traits of a leader that are necessary for leadership to be effective include authority and empathy. While empathy cultivates trust and understanding, authority depicts the ability of a leader to be…
Every organization, industry or otherwise, operates in an environment that is unpredictable and changes rapidly. This is what makes the importance of leadership even more pronounced today than it was before. But the tenets of effective leadership and great leaders remain quite cohesive through the ages. The principles and the strategies of the great leaders,…
