In this article, I describe the leadership styles of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. that helped calm rather than incite riots after the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. that we can learn and apply to our current day conflicts.
There is a lot we can get wrong about culture mapping. We define culture mapping for organizational change as the process that establishes the specific steps needed to change the culture of an organization to bring about improvements in employee behavior and productivity in a positive way. Here is what we got wrong about Culture Mapping and what we can do about it.
The Top Most Loved Workplaces will be recognized in a special December 2021 edition of the Hesselbein Forum’s Leader to Leader published by John Wiley
A critical factor driving success in the corporate world is strong leadership. A great leader, even in the most challenging environments, can coach, guide, inspire,
This article will bring you through 8 steps toward creating and sustaining your leadership legacy. It includes thought statements, examples, and cases to help you
Inspiration is all around us if we look close enough. Inspiration comes in many forms – from first responders to the people who help us
The response from the world to COVID-19 has led to the greatest organizational transition of our times. Social distancing is the new normal and we
In my best practices books, I judge company initiatives by its innovation of design, customization and fit with your company strategy, and achievement of desired
The Chief Executive Officer or CEO is the spearhead, the brains, and the driving force behind the entire operation – and typically make the most
Many underestimate the importance of personal connection- and especially how difficult and complicated it can be for most people to practice. Humans are emotional beings,
Organizational change often fails, not because of poor ideas, but because of emotional resistance and misalignment. At Louis Carter, we help you tackle the human side of change head-on. From silos to fear of the unknown, we identify what truly holds your team back and replace resistance with purpose. Our proven methodology empowers leaders to create emotionally connected, high-performing workplaces where change isn’t feared, it’s embraced.
What is facilitative leadership? Is it an underrated way to lead? It could be because facilitation and balancing various viewpoints is often seen as a neutral position. Having a neutral position does not undermine the
I have seen many intelligent and hardworking leaders with good intentions become lazy. Such leaders do not shy away from performing their duties but they seldom exhibit the qualities that make a good leader. Moreover,
Directive leadership is one of the more common leadership styles, where the leader instructs his followers precisely what to do and how to do it. Although it is one of the most common leadership styles
As a leader, how often do you find yourself being the smartest person in the room? Is it sometimes, most of the time, or is it never? I often wonder what qualifies someone to be
While conventional forms of leadership are all about control, servant leadership places the needs of other people first and looks to transfer some of the power to them. A term coined by Robert K. Greenleaf
In recent times, within business circles, the “participative leadership” concept has become a catch-phrase. If you follow company blogs about leadership, then you have most likely come across several posts and articles that discuss this
Have you ever known a person who exudes leadership qualities the moment they walk into a room? You instinctively know that this individual is in control when they begin talking, but why do you feel
Laissez-faire is a French word that translates into English as “leave alone“. This implies letting things thing happen without any interference. Therefore, a laissez-faire leader would be someone with a “hands-off” approach to managing and
Each style of leadership has a specific focus area. For example, some forms of leadership, such as democratic leadership, emphasize people’s growth while others, like bureaucratic leadership, are focused on existing structures and hierarchies. However,
A blame culture manifests when employees pass responsibility to others for mistakes or lack of accountability. Blame cultures reinforce themselves when managers blame direct reports or lower level employees rather than taking responsibility themselves. Taking
