Management - Leadership

Discover the 5 essential character qualities every leader must possess to lead effectively: integrity, positivity, vision, courage, and empathy. Transform your leadership by enhancing these qualities, and learn how to inspire and guide your team toward success. Read on to elevate your leadership skills.

Transform unresolved conflict into innovation by fostering open communication and leveraging tailored conflict resolution strategies.

Embrace failure as a crucial step to success. Great leaders are those who dare to fail and learn from each setback. Discover how examining your failures, implementing changes, and stopping ineffective actions can lead to growth and innovation. Are you ready to fail and succeed in 2025?

So… there are indeed some people who seem to enjoy conflict. Sometimes they are contrarians, always taking the other side, if for no other reason than to get under your skin. I don’t really concern myself with dealing with that type of conflict; I just let those people argue with themselves. And believe me, if…

Discover how leaders like Coach K master adaptation, whether on the basketball court or in the boardroom. Adaptability is key to success. Learn impactful strategies that empower leaders to pivot with agility and purpose. With insights on listening, input, and understanding goals, you'll thrive in dynamic environments.

Since last year, 3.2 million fewer employees felt enthusiastic about and involved in their work, matching a figure not seen in the U.S. since 2014.

Learn how a clear chain of command boosts your business's success by improving communication, clarifying roles, and enhancing accountability and efficiency.

Dear Madeleine, I read your last blog with interest. My boss and I have worked together for four years and, generally speaking, I have done well with her. She shows appreciation for my work and has been warm and supportive of my career aspirations. However, there are moments when something she does or says puts…

Dear Madeleine, I’m dealing with a very weird situation. I’m on a large cross-functional team made up of leads and managers. Our leader is the new EVP of operational excellence. He seems to really like some of the members of the team and really dislike others. He regularly forgets to include the people he dislikes…

Gen Z grads are unprepared for the workforce, can’t handle the workload, and are unprofessional, hiring managers say.

Employee performance reviews are important. Here are 5 things we're not telling employees in their reviews that we should add to the mix.

Discover how addressing long-standing issues can transform your leadership experience. Using a personal anecdote about fixing a snowblower to illustrate, explore the benefits of proactive maintenance and timely replacements to reduce stress and enhance efficiency in leadership. Learn how to simplify challenges.

Dear Madeleine, I was recently promoted from team lead to manager of a whole department. I am very good at the processes and systems piece, but worry that I am lacking the leadership piece. I have a ton of books and have taken several courses, but now I am overwhelmed. If I were to work…

Learn how to use the Kepner-Tregoe problem-solving strategy to tackle challenges, boost team efficiency, and confidently address problems in your workplace.