What is the difference between a Leader and a Manager?

Managers vs. Leaders If you want to be an effective leader, it’s important to know the difference between leadership and management. Marketing and Leadership expert, Seth Godin, differentiates management from leadership saying, “There’s practical...

Tap into diversity to foster creativity and innovation.

Both nature (genes) and nurture (environment) influence who we are and who we become. People have different backgrounds, life experiences, genetic composition, natural inclinations, heights, skin colors, passions, gifts, and talents. Research has shown over and over...

The Indispensable Qualities of an Effective Team Player

If you want to build a great team, you need great team players. Below, I discuss the indispensable qualities of an effective team player.  As you interview candidates, you will do well to look for the following attributes. You should also focus on encouraging your...

What is the Biggest Mistake a Leader Can Make?

Today, I stumbled on a video from Harvard Business Review (HBR) titled, “The Biggest Mistake a Leader Can Make.” In this video, HBR interviews several leading leadership experts asking them, “What is the biggest mistake a leader can make?” Here...

Quotes

“Some men see things as they are, and ask why. I dream of things that never were, and ask why not.” Robert F. Kennedy “Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen, and thinking what nobody has thought.” Albert Szent-Gyorgyi...