Management - Leadership

At the beginning of a recent Performance-based Hiring program for hiring managers, I made a confession. I told them that this program wasn't about interviewing and hiring, it was about what it takes to be a great manager.

Discover how emotional intelligence enhances leadership by fostering self-awareness, empathy, and emotional regulation for improved workplace performance and team cohesion.

As a CEO, you face tough decisions every day—and some choices will result in your getting knocked down. The most important thing? Keep moving forward.

Dear Madeleine, I have been managing people for over a decade and now manage several businesses. There are constant fires that need to be put out. I spend hours on the phone trying to get to the bottom of what the problems are. Sometimes, after I have put in time, it turns that what seemed…

Young workers these days are cutting all sorts of corners in the workplace.

Next to actually performing specific tasks or having a mentor, reading a great book can accelerate your leadership quickly. You're able to be mentored from afar by bright minds and experts in their fields. They've captured their wisdom so you don't have to make the same mistakes they did. Because I know

Hope is powerful -- and it's what people need most consistently from the leaders in their lives. See what this means for current and future leaders.

Dear Madeleine, I thought you might weigh in on an ongoing debate I have with a friend. We met in college, have been working at different companies, and were promoted to management at about the same time. He believes his direct reports are lazy and will do the bare minimum if he isn’t constantly breathing…

I used to be shocked when so-called “forward-thinking” organizations couldn’t say who would be leading their organization in ten years. Worse than that, they had no idea who within their organizations would even be a good candidate. They were essentially “rolling the dice” on the future of their organizations every single day. I’m not surprised…

What risks or unintended consequences do you see if we move forward with this approach?

Dear Madeleine, I am a fairly new manager, and I really like managing. My issue is that a young woman I hired a few years ago either cannot or will not meet expectations. She excelled at the job during her six-month probationary period, and then went off a cliff. She has been on one performance…

More than a third of managers reported feeling like they were not sufficiently prepared to handle the people management and leadership aspect of their jobs, and that their company had not given them the tools they needed to perform. 

Learn how the Ohio State Leadership Studies changed our view on leadership by focusing on behaviors, such as setting goals and building team relationships.

Find out how constructive conflict can lead to better collaboration and gain techniques for resolving tensions in your team.

Change, it has been said, is one of the few certainties in life. While that’s always been true, the pace of change has never been more rapid. Think about it; much of the technology we take for granted today was considered impossible less than 20 years ago. And it’s not just technology. It’s medical, it’s…

Gen Z values trust and transparency. Here’s how great leaders foster a work culture that keeps them engaged.

Failure is inevitable, but growth is optional. The leaders who thrive know how to turn mistakes into stepping stones.

Learn how to recognize effective crisis communication strategies to protect your organization's reputation and trust through clear messaging and quick action.

If you're feeling stuck in your thinking, Amber Johnson offers five questions to help you start moving forward.

I produce two videos a week that are published for subscribers on X. They focus on life and leadership skills. Very often, the comments I receive from subscribers say something along the lines of, “well, that’s easier said than done.” I don’t disagree with that at all. In fact, almost everything worth doing is easier…

Christine Cruzvergara has managed over 100 people in her career across universities and corporate spaces, but becoming a boss wasn't an easy transition.

"Discover how reading good books can transform your life. From increasing empathy and skills to fostering connections with others and sparking new ideas, explore the powerful impact books can have on personal growth and development. Don't miss out on the opportunity to enrich your life through reading."