Why Most Leadership Development Efforts Fail

Organizations invest large amounts of time – and even more money trying to develop their leaders. Unfortunately much of that investment doesn’t get the return it should. This article tells you why.

General Tommy Franks on Leadership

Terence Traut from Entelechy, Inc. interviews General Tommy Franks to identify management techniques.

How Leaders Can Escape the Embarrassment of Closet Skeletons - Nu Leadership Series

Explore the importance of being a leader with integrity and honesty concerning past deeds. Nu Leadership is a column that explores the changing workforce and social environment as it relates to leadership.

Government Leadership: Getting to Understand the Real Deal - Nu Leadership

Examine the nature of federal leaders and followers. Learn why government life can appear inefficient, and determine the real organizational secrets. Nu Leadership is a column that explores the changing workforce and social environment as it relates to leadership.

The Leadership Bridge

As a leader you will always be challenged with blending the wants of the organization and the wants of employees. Here is where the conflict lies; every organization has a fundamental desire to succeed and employees want to be successful in their work. Organizations use strategic plans, operational plans and human resources plans, however these planning tools hardly ever take into consideration the staff skill to carry out the organizational plan

The Embodiment Of Great Leadership

What are the essential characteristics of great leaders and how can you become one too?

Leadership Defined - Part 2 Skills You Must Cultivate

No one has all the skills of management or leadership to the same degree, any more than they have the personality traits to the same degree. However, it is much easier to learn or acquire skills than it is to develop new personality traits. There are five basic skills, and the degree to which any individual cultivates those skills, may well determine the degree of their success.

Leadership and Conflict

Identifying and handling conflict early on is a key leadership skill that avoids bigger difficulties further down the line.

Don't Argue - Ask Questions

If your goal is to reach a solution and create a win/win outcome, arguing isn't the route to take. Instead the best way to reach a collaborative conclusion is to ask questions.

A Leader’s Flaw: The Alienation of an Employee - Nu Leadership Series

Discusses how a leader can make a critical mistake in flavoring one employee over another. Examines how to foster better leader-follower relationships. Nu Leadership is a column that explores the changing workforce and social environment as it relates to leadership. Written in an easy and entertaining format, this column provides a sense of academic elegance that gives each reader an advantage in life. Each reader can enjoy finding references, quotes, and provoking thoughts.

Mentors – The Hidden Key to Your Leadership Success

Successful leaders have a plethora of mentors. As John Crosby said “Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen and a push in the right direction.” Maybe it's time to build your own team of mentors who will help you reach that next level of success.

Developing The Courage To Lead

This is about developing the courage to lead others in changing the nature of our current situation on this planet.

Leading A Winning Team - Nu Leadership Series

Discover what it takes to lead a successful team. Nu Leadership is a column that explores the changing workforce and social environment as it relates to leadership. Written in an easy and entertaining format, this column provides a sense of academic elegance that gives each reader an advantage in life. Unlike other columns, each reader can enjoy finding references, quotes, and provoking thoughts.

Are you a Limitarian?

When faced with a new situation how do you react?