Leadership Game Plan: Think Like A Coach
Originally published May 2016 | Updated July 2026 Have you ever stopped to think about the people who helped you grow the most? Chances are they weren’t the people who constantly told you what to do. They were the people who listened. They asked thoughtful...
What Makes A Good Leader?
I remember in the late 1990s meeting with Jeff Bezos at his Amazon headquarters in Seattle. In those days, people were skeptical how far he could take his little online bookstore. While we met and discussed some partnership ideas with his staff, Bezos had an opinion...
Great Leaders Are Still Human
By definition, leaders are individuals who direct or command a group or organization, while managers are responsible for controlling or administering organizations or groups. But these definitions do not accurately highlight the contrast between the two roles. I...
10 Challenges HR Leaders Face — and How to Overcome Them
Let’s face it, HR leadership can be challenging. With HR serving as the glue between what senior management wants to get done and the needs and development of the workforce, HR professionals face daily challenges. These challenges can be met with specific...
Why Donald Trump Got Firing All Wrong?
Regardless of your politics, it’s hard to ignore the fact that in the past few months while campaigning for the Republican nomination for the presidency, Donald Trump has proven quite quotable. But before all this stumping, he was well-known for the boardroom-table...
When Is The Right Time To Make A Change?
You’ve worked for well over a decade in the same profession, potentially with the same employer. You know your organization like the back of your hand and understand your role and responsibilities better than most of your peers, but you’re not completely satisfied....
Saudi Aramco and How Good Leaders Understand the Power of the Human Touch
Some of the most successful business leaders across the world possess similar qualities – they excel at leading, managing and coaching, and have visionary, operational and people-orientated skills. We often refer to these individuals as humanistic leaders – those who...
New Approaches are Needed for Career Development
More than likely, you’ve been asked this question by your manager or HR: Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? But rarely is this follow-up question asked of management in return: How are you going to help me achieve my goals? Perhaps it’s because many...